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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20
ST. PAUL LETTER NO. 8.
THE CAPITOL, January 10th.

THE CAPITOL, January 10th.
This has indeed been Il winter of
discontent-for some. Despite the
innumerahle gaities that invest the
Capitol during the Legislative session,
many of which are authorized to
please the fancy of those who are
sacrificing their time for the welfare
of their less humble constituents.
You will nevertheless observe some
with RULED brows, discOnsolate feel.
ings and impaired temperament, all
of which originates from defeat and
late hours.
The most important event since
your last issue, was the choice of
United States Senator to succeed Nc.
MILAN. This one event. i'm fact, oc-
cupied the attention of the entire
legislature for weeks prior to its cul-
mlnation. AS I'LL know, the Pioneer
Press made itself the particular
guardian of Ramscy's interest from
;he beginning. and bestowed unmer-
tied abuse upon Mcmillan and I'LL of
hose who were favorable to the
ALTERS reelection. This arbitrary
course could.not but produce IN OPP
position more determined than il
would otherwise have been, while
others, who were friendly to McMil.
Ian. bat not committed To him defined
their course 10 let the Pioneer Press.
rs they said, know that it could not
always dictate or shape the politics
of the State" But to the caucus.
1t WAS the most successful one ever
known 10 the oldest politicians. Every
precaution had been made previously
10 insure an lnanimity of expression
Tor one or the other of the leading
candidates that would be ummiStaka.
ble. upon the informal ballot. The
Mcmillan managers hal counted
noses previous 10 assembling. and
had distributed To each committed
voter Il little piece of cardboard one
inch wide and six inches long, bear.
ing the words,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20
For United States senator,
HON. ;. j. X. MCMILLAN.


and when the caucus had assembled
each voter went singly TO the ballot
box and deposited his vote, and
owing TO the peculiar shape and size
Of the qa.lot, every member in the
room could see who were voting for
Mcmillan and who were not. The
opposition never discovered this little
ruse until too late to counteract it,
consequently they were heather upon
every hand. Our representatives
voted as follows: Iessrs. Bookwal-
ter. Hall, and Lewis, for Mcmillan;
Burger, for >anborn, on the first, and
Mcmillan on the SECOND ballot, while
Hawkins was Ramsey man through.
out.
The session the past week has been
exceedingly dull. the only thing that
created any breeze was old railroad
bonds, and III my opinion Il great
effort will be used to get Il bill through
tavoring their payment, but such a
procedure Will be us strenuously
opposed.
Many persons of note have made
the capitol Il visit this week.
The distribution of passes to mem.
brrs presented lively scene, but of
curse no Blue Earth county member
took one.
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An Cnwieidly Legislature.

Elsewhere we copy an article from
;he Mankato FREE PRESS advocating
4 reduction in the number Of our rep
resentatives in the lower house of
oir state legislature. The opini #
he FREE PRESS prevails to Il greater
u less extent III all parts of the State.
uud right here comes in the benefits
of the plan Of county representation
suggested 10y the Herdid several weeks
t@o. To cut down the number of
members while they are apporlioned
on the present basis would deprive
he frontier of ajuSt representation.
while increasing the number to keep
l'ace with the growing population of
he state, would burden the older
counties with upernumeraries. Why
not give each county one representa-
i've. and. If necessary. give the lar
ger towns an additional representa-.
I'VE! This would serve every prac-
neal purpose of the present plan be.
sides giving every county Il voice in
the legislature. which all will admit
IS Il crying need on the frontier.-
Big .Stoae Ueraid.
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was so, we ought to have a larger rem
rescntation from our midst. Many curi-
Gus arguments were used both for and
against, but the subject finally culmina
ted about as follows
Ii lawyers are the most numerous
class in Congress, it is because they are
the best trained for the work that will
take them there, and for the work thew
will have to do when they get there.
That man is lawyer is no more rca-
son why he should betray the trust of
his merconstituency in Congress than
betray the trust Of his farmer client in
the courts"
This appeared so conclusive that we
all agreed to let the matter drop until
some other locality was heard from upon
the subject. If these occasional dis
cussions produce no good, they surely
can I do any harm. QUIZ.
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Communication.

Editor Free Press
The annual message of Gov. Pills.
bury is throughout one of the most
comprehensive and able executive
documents that has ever been pub
lished in Minnesota. 1t is Il clear.
concise and able exposition of the
States financial condition and gener-
al prosperity which is indeed credit
able to both the people and their ex-
ecutive.
But no part of his message is more
worthy the careful consideration of
the Thoughtful and patriotic people of
the State than his able, logical and
eloquent appeal To the people Of the
State to wipe ont the only reprOach
upon our State escutcheon by IN hon
0rable and just settlement of the old
railroad bond Indebtedness. 1t may
be true that the issue of these bonds
was secured by many false represen.
tations and demagogue ilattery, but
it is just rs true that the evil sure 10
result in the end to the people would
have the debt to pay, were just as
clearly, just rs forcibly and with
equal earneStness and better logic
presented by those opposing the mad
scheme. but the people, by IN over.
whelming majority. chose to incur
the risk and vote the debt, and to
make their obligation still more sa-
cred when the railroad companies
failed to perform their contract, fore
closing the States mortgage upon
their road bed and franchises, of the
taking them under the foreclosure
holding and subsequently. disposing
of them to other parties who finally
did complete them. Thus the State
voluntarily contracted the debt, issu.
ing its own bonds To the companies
taking its security on the companies.
1t took the property of the companies
when it considered ample security
for double the amount issued, and
now refuses to pay its own obliga-
tons. This stain of reputation the
Governor ably and cloquently urges
the people to remove from the fair
fame and good name of Minnesota.
We honor the Governor for the bold,
manly and honorable position he has
taken in behalf of justice and State
honor. The State of Minnesota cannot
afford to rest under the stigma of re-
states may bear the stain perhaps
without experiencing amy or slight
computations of conscience or shame
but the proudly loyal State of Mime
sofa with her proud record of patriot
ism in the fold and in defense of the
nation credit, can i'll afford to take
her place by the side of Mississippi
or any of the repudiating States of
the late confederacy. And there
ought to be no doubt in the minds of
any of the residents of any sister
state that the people of Minnesota
will soon follow the counsel and listen
To his sound logic and eloquent APP
peal to save the credit of the State
and take some action to settle this
question. We feel no responsibility
for the existence of this debt, we did
all that lay in our power to prevent
its contraction, but were Out-vOted
overwhelmingly, the debt contracted
in spite of our opposition, and we can
only say that us an old friend of
John 5. Pillsbury we admire the
whole stand he has taken in behalf of
state honor and State pride and shall
stand firmly by the Governor in any
honorable measure to wipe out the
stigma. y REPUBLICAN.
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County Correspondence.
EAGLE LAKE.


Eagle Lake has again settled down in
its old business channels after the holi.
day festivities have passed.
Nothing Of great Importance has oc
CURED excepting an oyster supper was
given by Worthy Chief Presnall, at
which the old as well as the young en-
ioyed themselves. Mr.. James Buckly
rendered some very fine pieces on the
organ, assisted by n full chorus of jubi-
lee singers.
Miss Pheba Sutherland of Waseca, is
visiting friends here.
Rev. Mr.. Price is holding protract-
ed meeting at the White school house
with good results each evening. Large
crowds gather from Eagle Lake, Tivoli
and Woods school house. All seem to be
mutually interested rs band of union
brothers.
Our good looking night operator was
seen some evenings ago with
one of Green's best rigs, parading the
streets in Il majestic manner. But only
IL few short evenings the scene was re-
versed, and he was wOrsted and left oh,
so far, and now he walks the streets,
and he looks ut all he meets, sad and
wan.
We learn that movement is on foot
to purchase and move to our village,
Capt. N. w. Dickcrson's grist mill.
The company will consist of w. w.
Phelps, j. Haggard, II. Cummins and
Allen Moon, all business men and alive
to the interest of our village. The mill
is one of the very best in the country
and is one of our greatest needs.
Town Clerk, w. II. Allyn, has just
completed the enumeration of births
and deaths. There were 80 births in
the town of LcRay, showing that the
enterprising inhabitants have not lost
track of that important industry.
There is to be a necktic party and
donation at the house of Nathan Ben
net at Tivoli, Friday, January alst, for
the benefit of Elder Price. All who go
are sure to enjoy themselves. The cause
is good one. SLAB.
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The Pioneer Press in its issue of
the l4th, upon the Senatorial ques.
ton, says that the GOvernOrship and
various other Offices were famed out
to secure the reelection of Mcmillan.
This may be taken with few grains
of allowance, but we think that the
voters of the State will have a voice
in the matter, and will tfOrestall any
move on the part of our politicians
by nominating for our next Governor
Judge ID. A. Dickinson, of this city.
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RAPIDAN,

We have had plenty of snow this
winter, but it moves about so as to make
it bad getting around in the woods.
A social party was given last Friday
evening a. the residence of Joseph
Derby by his daughter Ellen, assisted
by Miss Meta Tyler. 1t was the affair
of the season. Music by Wilson g.
Stoddard of Mankato. Among those
present we noticed Mr.. & Mrs. Palmer,
Mr.. & Mrs. j. S. Smith and daughter.
Mr.. & Mrs. Parrctt, Mr.. +. and w.
Chamberlain, J. Voughn, c. Vaughn,
I. Lloyd, G. Derby, c. VanSicklc,
Messrs. Under, Pay, Snow, Sparrow,
Jones, and Misses +. and c. Chamber
lain, Ada Smith, G. Taylor. M. Spencer,
NJ. Lloyd, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. d. Spencer,
Miss Corrcll and GriswOld, all of Man
kato. There were several from Garden
City whose names we did not learn
Music and dancing were the principal
features of the evening, and the Misses
Derby and Tyler won praises from all
for the fine entertainment they fur
nishcd their guests IL.
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Adjourned to January 6, 1881.
January 0, 1881

January D, 1881,
Board met-all present.
Bids were opened for blanks, blank
books, stationery and printing.
Ordered, That the several newspapers
published in the county are hereby au-
thorizcd to publish the proceedings OF
the county board, provided that such
proceedings are published in full and 9
copy OF paper containing the publica'
ton of the proceedings of each meeting
OF said board be filed with the county
auditor.
Ordered, That the sum Of 500 be
appropriated to aid in fixing road run.
ming across slough at NE corner of sec
!. town lO7, range %, to be expended
under direction of commissioner
Hughes.
Adjourned to January 7th.
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SOUTH BEND,

A communication in last weeks FREE
PRESS from Danvillc, speaking about
the surplus of dogs being derogatory to
the raising Of sheep, is very commend
able, and in many instances within my
personal knowledge where sheep have
been killed or manned and the cause
laid to wolves, an investigation has al
most invariably proven it to be dogs
that have done the mischief, and the at
tention of our law makers ought to be
called to the fact that the passage of
such bill as your Danvil!e cores
pendent suggests, would be highly es-
teemed by the whole farming commu-
nifty.
The same correspondent again speaks
about the diversity Of farming thai
should be adopted. While we farmers
all have different ideas upon that sub
jcct, yet it is nevertheless true benef-
cial theme, not only to discuss but to
pursue.
Then another thing that would be
wise ccOnomy-and l have learned il
from experience-is for farmers to take
care of what they have. For instance
in the Fall after the ploughing is over,
don't lat vOur nlowc stand of tho end Ot
the furrow, but take them home, put
them under shelter, clean them good and
give them coat of oil. The same
with your harvester; always find a cover
for them and when they are brought
into use again, their looks alone will
more than repay the trouble. But all
this advice every farmer knows as we'll
as we, yet they do not all adopt it.
SUBSCRIBER.
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MEDO.

While half dozen Of US rural civil
ians were sitting around the stove one
day last week discussing various topics,
we happened to light upon the subject
of, "Why don't the State Legislature
have greater proportion of farmers and
less of lawyers 2" for the majority OF
the laws enacted bear more upon the
interests OF farmers than any other
class, and we all thought 80 long as that
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ANNOY.

Business for the past week has been
quite brisk, Notwithstanding the very
cold weather. When will it let up?
Ii. +. Brush has commenced buying
stock at this point. He will ship three
carloads this week. We expect to sec
good stock market ut this place, il
Mr. Brush continues to buy.
Miss Nellie Redner is visiting friends
at Eagle Lake.
DR.. McMichacl, of Vernon, is coming
to Amboy to settle. No more sickness
for Amboy.
A shoemaker is needed very badly
here, and would do well to come.
On Wednesday, the Goth inst, there
will he another ball ut Davis Hall. We
expect grand time.
Mrs. Price, an aunt of Mrs. II. West
has been very sick for the past week,
but is recovering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

Senator Window of this State,
favors the refunding of the public
debt at 3 per cent. if possible and
allow the principal to run Il long time,
if such IA thing be possible. but he
with Senator Ferry think that the
rate is much lower than can be
floated.
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leading positions in the legislature,
and that Mr.. Dunn possessed all of
the elements and qualifications neces.
sary to fill the position of Speaker we
did not once doubt. He has simply
played at the game of grab and got
grabbed himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

AS an evidence of the honesty and
care of the PostOflice Department, it
is stated that during the year 1880,
80, 600 registered letters and pack.
ages passed through the New York
Postofice, with but one loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

ONE hundred thousand Strong.-In the past
~ few months there has been more tnen
the vast number of people who have used Il,
more than 1000 cases of consumption nave
been cured. All coughs, Group, asthama ana
everybody speaks I'm its praise. To those who
have not used it, let us say, II you have
cough, or your child the Group, ana you vaiuo
life, don't fail to try it. For lame Dack, PFC
or chest use ShilOh's Porous Plaster: Sold b
your Druggist, n. WASs1AA
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January 8, 1881.

January 9, 1881.
Board mct-all present.
Ordered, That the chairman be au-
thOrized to appoint u committee on
poor farm for the ensuing year.
Messrs. Hughes, Forster and GainOr
were appointed as such committee.
Ordered, That the chairman be au-
thorized to examine Shelby bridge floor
and advertise for bids repairing same
to such an extent as he deems necessary
Also, that the chairman be authorized
to advertise for bids for building ap-
proaches to Jones' ford bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

Dunnell has introduced bill auth
orizing parties in Faribault county to
drain lake, and giving them the
bed of the same for their cOmpensa-
ton. The lake covers an area of 400
or 500 acres. 1t is probably meant as
a remuneration for political services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

1t is the duty Of our legislators to
demand of the Pioneer Press the
names of those twenty members who
purjured themselves upon the Sena.
tOrial question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

The Governor has appointed and
the senate confirmed, the following
PERSONS:
lns. Commissioned. II, McGill, of Nicollet.
Public Examincr-H ". Knox, of Ramsey.
Warden state Prison-John A. Reed, Of Blue
Earth.
Adjutant Gcneral-H. l.. VanClcve, of Hem
Hcpin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

Secretary of the Treasury Sherman
was elected United States Senator
last week by the legislature of Ohio
by acclamatiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

He'll Gate is full of ice-Grdphic.
This is not orthodox, but it is con.
sOling. - Inter-Ocean.
Before being too positive, refer the
matter to the Duluth Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-01-20

The State Fireman's Association
met last week at Lake City, and we
noticed the absence Of the MankatO
representative.
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January Z, 1881.

Board metal present.
The publication of the delinquent tax
list was awarded to John G. Wise at 12
cents per description. 1t was therefore
Resoiced, That the Mankat0 Weekly
Review, newspaper OF general cirsula-
ton, printed in the English language,
ana which has been regularly published
for at least three months prior to this
date in the city of Mankato, county of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, is here.
by designated as the newspaper for this
year 1881. in which the notice and de-
linquent tax list shall be published as
provided by sections II and 72 of chap
ter of the General Laws of 1873, and
that the bond for the faithful perform.
ance of the above be fixed at 81 900.
Ordered, that upon his affidavit, the
taxes of 1878 and 1879 on valuation
Of $slSS, be refunded to Thos. S. Fow-
Ter on lots and 6. blk 3, Shaubut's adj
dition to Mankato, said tax being ex-
cessivc.
Upon the affidavit of NJ. G. Willard,
and evidence Of the assessor, it was or.
dered that tax of 1879 on valuation of
$2350 on 5 Is acres OF Sc Sc cx. NV
| G8-1OO acres, sec. Z, town 1903, range
20, be refunded to Anna G. Shaubut,
said tax beng excessive.
Application Of Miss Nellie Hawley
for abatement Of personal property tax
on valuation of $500 for year 1880, in
city of Mankato, was endorsed and rec
commended to state auditor for his APP
prevail.
Application of G. l. Lidgerwood for
abatement Of personal property tax for
year 1880 on valuation of $42SO, in city
Of Mankato, was rejected.
Ordered, That upon evidence of the
records, the 1874 tax on 4O-lOO acres
in Sc corner of Sc NE sec 10, town
l0S, range 81, on valuation of $293, be
abated, being enormous assessment.
Adjourned to ~ p. m.
~ p. M.
Board METAL present.
The following officers reported fees
and receipts for the year ending Dec.
81, 1880, as follows:
j. G. Fowler. Register of Deeds. =. ,O59 90
W. L Durkee, Clerk of Court. ...... 1881 80
Above reports were accepted and Or
dered placed on file.
The board of audit reported that
they had advertised for proposals from
banks and bankers for payment of in
terest on deposits Of county funds for
three successive weeks in two newspa-
pers published in the city of Mankato,
proposals to be received up to noon,
Jan. ), 1881, and to that time no bids
were received.
Report was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Adjourned to 7 p. m.
Up. m.
Board metal present.
Ordered, That the chairman be au
thOrized to enter into contracts with the
Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton,
Ohio, for the erection of an iron bridge
over the Blue Earth river ut Jones
ford according to plans and specitica-
tons on file ia the auditors Office, for
the SUM of $4,000, to be paid July LIST,
1881, without interest, said bridge to be-
completed on or before the lst day of
June, 1881.
Adjourned to Jan. 8.
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There are 1913 persons in Waseca
county who pay a personal property
tax of over $40.
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Farm For Sale.

EIGHTY acres adjoining the Hubbell farm,
T. town Of Lincoln, three miles from Lake
Crystal, 40 acres good tillable land, 40 acres
in meadow, with some fruit trees In full bear
ing, and fine shade trees fronting the highway.
ENQUIRE at the FREE PRESS office. 22h
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According to the late census there
are 245 cities in the United States
having a population of over 10000.
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cTATE OF MINNESOTA-Countyo of Blue
- Earth-ss-ln Probate Court. Special
Term, January 18th, 1881.


In the Matter of the Estate of jesse l.. Fetch
err, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Latay-
cite c. Fletcher, administrator of the estate
Of Jesse l.. Fletcher, deceased, representing
among other things, that he has fully admin
istered said estate, and praying that q time
and place DO fixed for examining and allowing
his account OF his administration, and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to
heirs.
IL ia ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by the Judge of this Court
on Wednesday, the 10th day Of February, a.
ID. 1881, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, al the
Probate Office at Mankato in said county.
And 1t Is further ordered that notice thereof
he gwen to all persons interested, 10y pub
fishing a copy Of this order for three success
siye weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
MankatO FREE PRESS, weekly newspaper
printed and published ut Mankato in said
county.
A. d. 1881. BY the Court,
q. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.