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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02

most violent agitation, holding secret
councils and war dances, ominous OF
some impending outbreak among
them. The town of Mankato had nc
troops at the time to defend the
place. y company of citizens had
been raised and sent forward to the
defense of New Ulm, on Wednesday
the Goth of August, three days after
the outbreak; and had the Whine.
bagocs chosen ut that time to attack
the town it must have fallen an easy
prey to savage ferocity. Nor did the
danger of this occurrence cease with
the advance of the army, under Col.
oncl Sibley to Fort Ridgley. AS late
us the ID of September some 300
Sioux had left the vicinity of Yellow
Medicine, with the design of attack.
ing MankatO and st. Peter, and had
advanced us far as Birch COolie,
where they discovered detachment
Of Colonel Siblcy's forces; and the
battle which then followed resulted
in the discontinue of the Sioux.
Had they not discovered this COM
pany of whites there can he no reas.
enable doubt that MankatO and st.
Peter would both have fallen into
their hands.
On Monday, the Dist, the thirty
nine had been removed to apart
mcnts separate and distinct from the
other Indians, and the death war
rant was made known to them
through I'M interpreter-the Rev.
Mr.. Riggs, one of the Sioux mis-
sionaries. Through the interpre-
ter Colonel Miller addressed the
prisoners in substance as follows
1.-The commanding officer at this
place has called to speak to you up
on very serious subject this after
noon. Your Great Father at WASH
ington, after carefully reading what
the witnesses have testified in your
several trials, has come to the con-
clusion that you have each been
guilty of wantonly and wickedly
numbering his white children and
for this reason he has directed that
you each be hanged by the neck UNI
til you are dead, on next Friday,
and that order will be carried into
effect on that day at ten o'clock in
the forenoon.
GOOD ministers, both Catholic
and Protestant, are here, from
among whom each of you can select
your spiritual adviser, who will be
permitted to commune with you
constantly during the few days that
you are yet to live"
The occasion was one of great
solemnity, yet but little emotion
was manifested by the Indians. A
half-breed named Milford seemed
much depressed in spirit. All lis
tened attentively, and at the con-
clusion of each sentence gave their
usual signal of approval. At the
reading of that portion of the war
rant condemding them to be hung
by the neck the response was quite
feeble, and was given by only two
or three. Several of the condemned
smoked their pipes during the read
ling; and one in particular, when
the time of execution was designa.
ted, quietly knocked the ashes from
his pipe and filled it afresh with his
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
SEND III AWAY.

A copy of this issue of The FREE
PRESS is the best advertisement of
Mankato and Blue Earth county
that can be sent out. 1t gives a
complete review of the past and
present, and will aid materially to
an understanding Of the resources
and advantages they both possess.
A very large number will be sent
East, South and across the ocean.
Every citizen of Mnkato and Blue
Earth county should get a copy of
this immense edition and send it
AWAY,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02

favorite kinnlkinnic, while another
was slowly rubbing in his hands a
pipeful OF the same article, prepare
tory to Il good smoke.
The separate confessions of those
Indians would, no doubt, be a mat
ter of interest to the reader: but. as
our space is limited, and us these
confessions only go to extenuate, to
some extent, the crimes of which
they were found guilty. they must
necessarily be received with many
grains of allowance.
While Father Ravoux was
speaking to the Indians. and re-
peating, for the hundredth time,
his urgent request that they must
think to the last of the Great Spir-
it, before whom they were about to
appear, Provost Marshal Redfeld
entered and whispered word in the
ear of the good priest, who imme-
diately said Il word or two in French
to Henry Milford, IA half-breed, who
repeated it in Dakota to the Indians.
who were all lying down around the
prison. I'm Il moment every Indian
stood erect, and us the provost mar
shall opened the door, they fell in
behind him with the greatest alac-
rlty. Indeed, IA notice of release.
pardon, or reprieve could not have
induced them to leave the cell with
more apparent willingness than this
call to death. At the foot of the
steps there was no delay. Captain
Redtield mounted the drop, at the
head, and the Indians crowded after
him, as if it was race to see who
would get up first. They actually
crowded on each others heels, and
as they got to the top each took his
position without any assistance
from those who were detailed for
that purpose. They still kept up
a mournfal wall, and occasionally
there would be a piercing scream.
The ropes We're soon arranged
around their necks, not the least re-
sistance being offered. The white
caps which had been placed OH top
OF their heads, were now drawn
down over their faces, shutting out
forever. the light of day from their
eyes. Then ensued a scene that
can hardly be described, and which
can never be forgotten. All joined
in shouting and singing, as it ap-
peared to those who were ignorant
OF the language. The tone seemed
somewhat discordant, and yet there
was harmony in it. Save the mo-
ment of cutting the rope it was the
most thrilling moment of the awful
scene. And it was not their voices
alone. Their bodies swayed too and
fro, and their every limb seemed to
be keeping time. The drop trem-
bled and shook as if all were dane
ing. The most touching scene on
the drop was their attempts to grasp
each others hands, fettered as they
were. They were very close to each
other and many succeeded. Three or
four in a row were hand in hand, and
all hands swaying up and down with
the rise and fall of their voices. One
old man reached out both sides, but
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02

await further orders of the general
government. The idea of execut-
ing, capitally, 300 Indians, murder
ers though they were, aroused the
sympathy of those who We're far re-
moved from the scenes of their in
human butcheries and the Presi-
dent was importuned beyond all
reasonable bounds by interested
friends, for the release of these saw
ages. Eastern papers, in numerous
instances, gave countenance to In
dian sympathizers. The voice of
the blood ofinnocency, crying from
the ground, the wailings of moth
ers bereft of their children, was
hushed in the louder cry of sympa-
thy for the condemned.
One singular phenomenon was
noticed in the progress of the dis
cussion. That the Christian minis
ter and the Indian missionary
should, in the Legitimate discharge
of their sacred calling, sympathize
with crring humanity in every form,
| was entirely consistent with the
mission of mercy committed to their
charge ; but when it was known
that of all men these same teachers
were the most strenuous for the en-
ecution of the divine enactment,
"That whose sheddeth mans blood
by man shall his blood be she'd" it
seemed to take the world by sur
prise that they should wish to have
the sentence suspended in the case
of these Indians, who richly merit
ed the death penalty both by human
and divine law! Had these dusky
natives been engaged in open war,
such us the law of races or of ma
tons tOlerates, their advocates might
have claimed for them the rights
extended to prisoners of war. But
these savages had declared no open
war. They had secretly conspired
against the lives of men, women and
children in a time of peace, when
the hand of genuine friendship was
extended for their relief. There is
a wide difference between the kill
ing of men i'll open war and brutal
massacre in time of peace. The
former may be excused, or perhaps
Justified, while the latter must be
condemned by every moral code en-
titled to the least consideration.
The tide of sympathy, however,
rolled on, and the persistent appeals
to the President were finally sue
cessful. In place of 3O3, condemned
by the military court, only forty
were ordered by the President to be
executed. The sentence of one of
these was afterwards COMMITTED for
the penitentiary, and one died a nat
ural death, leaving the number to
be executed thirty-eight.
Mankato was in more critical
condition for some time than any
other place on the Minnesota river.
The Winnebagoes were located in its
immediate vicinity, and Little Priest,
one of the chiefs, with some thirteen
men, was known to be in consultation
with Little Crow, and constant
communication was kept up between
these men and the Sioux. The whole
tribe of Winnebagoes were in the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
AS WE SEE IT.

The city of Mankato greetS the
world III this beautiful month of
June 1859. Ii has awakened. after
a lengthy Slumber, to Il Just appre-
citation of its own resources and adj
vantageS for becoming IN import
ant commercial center of the North
Star State. THE FREE Press takes
great pleasure i'll presenting, in a
succinct and truthful manner. some
of the grand, natural features of
both Mankato and Blue Earth
county. The facts we present are
unusually gratifying and vastly
more satisfactory in their simplicity
and indiSputableness than the high
colored and exaggerated romanceS
OF the paper towns We have heard
so much about in other sections of
the West. What We present in the
interests of our city and county are
based upon the substantial founda-
ton of reality. Our assertion that
the city of Mankato possesses advan-
tages unsurpassed by any other city
IN the State. and that the county of
Blue Earth stands without a peer
for its numerous diversities, we are
ready to prove by facts incontesta-
bic and undeniable.
We have sat idly by in the past
and watched the extraordinary ex-
ertions made to build up North
western Minnesota and Eastern
Dakota, and have seen the country
flooded with enticing literature, and
tens of thousands of dollars ex-
pended for that purpose ; We have
also noted the grand results of
those endeavors in the thousands
upon thousands of immigrants
traversing the ocean and one-half
the American continent, seeking
what they were told was the
Eldorado of the world. All these
things have passed before our
vision with wonderful distinctness.
while we We're aware that South
western Minnesota possessed attri-
butes of greatness in its immensely,
character and richness of soil, broad
and magnificent meadows of succu-
lent and nutritious grasses, innum-
cradle fresh water streams an
abundance of wood, stone, lime and
brick in fact every requisite re-
quired for gaining wealth and pros
perity. We had too implicitly and
unconsciously relied upon these
natural advantages to advocate
themselves, and while so waiting
have learned our mistake. Bnt
now our people are aroused ; they
have seen the absolute necessity of
concentrating their heretofore dor
mant forces, and with a strong pull,
a long pull, and pull altogether,
have determined to Obviate their
error and place this section of cOun-
try in the place it by right belongs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-06-02
TO OUR READERS.

Our readers will find the adver-
tisements and business notices in
this issue a guide to the highest
class of merchants, manufacturers
and business men in the city of
Msnksto.
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ADDITIONAL POSTAGE.

People should not forget that this
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the size of the regular edition, i'm
posing an additional cost for trans
uniting by mail. 1t will require
two cents to mail each copy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27

Ex.United States Marshal Russell, accord
ing to the evidence adduced on his trial for
fraud and peculation while in Office, proves
him to be either fool and totally unfit to
hold any position of publice trust, or one of
the greatest knaves ever in the public SER
vice. His counsel may be able to convince
the jury that he is the innocent unsophisticat-
ed BOBBY he would have them consider him,
but intelligent leaders of the facls as dis
closed on the trial, will never endorse such
q conclusion. The absence of his chief
clerk, Jake Wolff, is suspicious circum-
stance. Were he present, it is presumable
his evidencewould establish the fact, that
Russell was cognizant of oil the changes and
manipulations of the accounts that has been
established. To say that Russell was igno-
rant of the raising of the accounts, is en-
tirely too transparent to be entertained for
moment. He received the money and
must have known how it was obtained
Flatonia Argus.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27
Democratic State Ticket.

The following is the ticket nominated at
Galveston
For Governor, John Ireland, OF
Guadalupe. For Lieutenant Governor,
Marion Martin, of Navarro. For Comp.
troller, W. j. Swain, of Red River. For
Treasurer, f. II. Lubbock, of Harris For
Commissioner General Land Office, w. C.
Walsh, of Travis. For Attorney General,
John ID. Tcmpleton, of Tarrant. For Chief
Justice Supreme Court. A. II. Willie of Gal
| weston. For Associate Justices, J. w. Stay
ton, of yictoria G. s. West. of Travis. For
the Court of Appeals, j. p. White. of Quad
alupe; J. NJ. Hurt, of Dallas, Sam A. Will
son. OF Cherokee.
The ticket is believed to be a good and
strong one. A good degree of unanimity
prevailed, except as to the nomination of
Judicial candidates, as regards which there
was much dissension, and open charges of
intrigue and corruption
Judge Ireland's eclatant nomination for
Governor must have been immensely graf
flying to that gentleman and his special
friends. We confess we have never been
an enthusiastic admirer of his, either per-
sonally or otherwise. We have failed to see
the evidences of the super eminent states
manship claimed for him by his more ardent
admirers, in his course on the International
railroad question his declaration made in
public speech in this place only some three
or four years since, which many of our read
ers will remember, L" that the youngest chill
dren then living would never see the COM
pletion of said road" his campaign against
Schleicher etc. But his late declaration of
principles, as given to the Galveston News,
shows him to have progressed considerably
and believing in the rule of the people, who
have so unanimously chosen him as their
standard bearer, we shall give him our firm
support. AS the chief executive of this
great state ut its present stage of progress,
he will have an admirable opportunity to
prove his qua lily as patriot and statesman.
For the sake of the country, as we'll as his
own, we earnestly hope and trust he may
prove equal to the great occasion.
The platform seems to US in the main
very good one.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27

THIS is the way the northern papers were
furnished the news of Ben Tho mpsom's last
exploit
San Antonio Tex, July 2--Dr Thomp'
son, the famous Marshal of Austin, shot
Jack Harris. the best kno wn gambler in the
State, killing him almost instantly. Thom-
son escaped.
This gives the idea that Thompson was
only doing his duty as peace officer. 1t
was probably got up to order.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27

OSCAR WILDE says; 1T was worth the
journey to Galveston to SOC the magnificent
magnolia trees" Now il il well SHOWN
that the magnolia viii not grow on Calves
ton Island at all the Galvestonians have to
import the blooms from Houston. The un-
fortunate Oscar no doubt meant the oleander
bushes, which abound in Galveston,
but bear not the slightest resemblance to the
magnolia. Oscar may be able TO recognize
a suuaower, but certainly lacks general bo-
tancal information.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27

No material change in the situation in
Egypt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27
Announcements of Candidates..

--o~-~<N-.~ ~-~>~-~-N~-0~"J~~C~N~~%,
For Congress.
We are authorised TO announce
HON. JAMES F. MILLER, OF Gonzales
County, a, candidate for Congress from the Eighth
District, subject TO the Democratic Congressional
Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce
HON. WELLS THOMPSON, Of Colors-
do county, asa candidate for Congress from the
Eighth District subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention.
District Prosecuting Attorney.
We are authorized 20 announce
j. M. BETHANY, OF Austin County as
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney the 18th Ju-
dicIai District.
For Treasurer.
TO THE VOTERS OF HAYS COUNTY
We are authorized to announce JOHN H.
PATTERSON, as candidat. for recollection
20 the Office Of Treasurer OF Hays County.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT
MALONE, as acandidAte for Treasurer OF Hays
County.
For Assessor.
We are authorized TO announce
r.. s. FORTSON, asa eand.
date for reelection to the Office Of Assessor OF
Hays County.
We are authorized to announce the name
A. F. BRIDGES. OF winberly. +. candidate
Tor the Office Of Assessor Of Hays Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-27
CONNECTIONS

AZ Bre n d am WITH n. 4 7, g, Ry Tor Hemp
stead, Ledbet,sr, Giddings, McDade and Austin.
Al Milnno with a O. n. Ry for Hsarne, Pal
estine, Rockdale, Round Kock. Georgetown,
Austin, Saw Marcos. New Brsunfels, San An
tonio and Laredo.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
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The Glove Contest in Butte.

An audience of about 800 assembled at
Caplice hall last night to witness the
hard glove contest between Waite and
White. At 8:45 it was announced that
Waite was nearly ready to enter the
ring. Soon afterwards White made his
appearance. N. B. Ringeling was Sc
lected as referee, and the men entered
the ring. The appearance Of the men
led spectators to select White as the IA
vorite at once, as his broad shoulders and
brawny arms made him appear much
the superior in physical strength and
powers Of endurance to his slender,
though compactly built, adversary, but
after a few rounds had been fought it
became evident that what Waite lacked
in weight and size he made upin science,
and the agility displayed by him in get
ting in a paster and dropping SO sudden
ly that the return blow from White
struck only air, frequently eliciting APP
plause from the excited audience. 1t
was evident from the first that the affair
was to be nc hippodrome, and that there
was to be 10 child's play.
White got the first blood on the third
round, and Waite the first knock down
on the fifth round. Attic time of going
to press the men had been fighting three
hours and ten minutes, 33 rounds had
been fought, and it was hard to tell
which had the best Of the fight. Neither
were severely punished, but White had
some troublesome Commissions on the ear
and beneath the eyes. Waite showed
less punishment, but his pale face and
haggard look Indicated that the long
contest was telling upon him. Bets were
offered On either party without odds.
1856 a.. MAT the call of time on the
44th round, Waite came to the scratch
smiling, but met no foe. He immedi-
ately advanced to his opponent, and
pleasantly shook hands with him, and
the fight was over.-lfinea'.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
Horse Stealing by Indians.

Henry Niehof who returned with his
train from Fort Belknap yesterday, in
formed q RIVER PRESS reporter that on
Friday last a band of Cree Indians stole
all of the horses belonging to q party of
twelve lodges of Gros Ventres who were
camped on Big Birch creek, setting them
a foot entirely. The Crees were superior
in number and boldly rode up to the
camp in broad day light and made off
with the animals. But not satisfied with
tAis conquest they stole 'every hoof' at
the sheep ranch on Beaver creek-owned
by O number of officers at Fort Asslna-
boine-and doubtless long before this are
on the queens soil, their native heath,
enjoying the success of their southern
excursion. Some seven or eight horses
We're taken from the sheep ranch, and
the prospects Of their recovery are not
very fiattering.
Robert Jackson who came in from til
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
Fort Macleod Gazette Items.

The C.. p. railroad bridge over the
South Saskatchewan will be 1000 feet
long.
Several parties in this vicinity intend
to start freighting from the end Of the
track earlp next spring.
Capt. Stewart arrived on the 10th ult..
with S25 head of beef and stock cattle
from the Sun River and Teton country.
Star Child, the Blood Indian who was
on trial here last fall for the murder Of
the policeman Grayburn, is reported to
have been shot last summer by the As
sinaboines in the vicinity Of Bear Paw
mountain.
A plucky young lady went 1900 miles
from her old home in Ontario to Edmon-
ton to get married. She was met on her
arrival by the young man to whom she
had plighted her troth, and the prelimi-
naries having been speedily arranged,
they were soon united.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13
An Open Winter Assured.


An old hunter who has followed the
antlered and horned game in almost all
the ranges in Montana, and who from
years of experience in the sporting field
has become familiarized with the habits
Of all the wild animals in the territory,
stated to a Herald reporter that the Win
ter upon which we are just entering is
going to be an unusually mild and open
one. MI. Nimrod, claims as an infalli-
BILE sign indicating this desirable state of
affairs the fact that the deer this fall have
not left their summer feeding grounds
in the mountains on their usual ante
winter migrations to lower ranges. lie
saws that the instinct of the animals is
to be relied on, though the whole signal
corps of the United States and Canada
predicted polar wave and billiards. in
Vulnerable between now and spring.
We are inclined to have faith in the
"sign" and put the prediction en record
for the benefit Of weather prophets in flu
ture seasons.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-13

Mi1lard's Mine.

Much of the coal that has been brought
to Benton recently is from Millard's
mine, which is situated on Belt creek
but a few hundred yards from Cashiers.
1t is the same vein of coal and no doubt
Just as good as that owned by Mr.. Cast
ner, who, it seems, is not getting out
one-tenth of the amount for which there
is demand. IF coal could have been Sc
cured Frields and Neehof's train would
have made one or two trips, which to-
gether with the trains Of T. G. Power &
Bro. and I. @. Baker & Co., would have
laid down over 100 tons of coal in Ben
ton within the next few weeks, fully
supplying the market. BY not being
prepared for such an emergency, MI.
Cashier loses considerable money him.
self and places our city somewhat at a
disadvantage as far as fuel is concerned.
Mr.. Willard, we understand, is getting
out coal as rapidly as possible, and is
loading quite a number of teams. We
are inclined to think that the outfits
mentioned could now secure promptly
from one or the other of the mines on
Belt creek all the coal they want, and
we trust some Of them will reconsider
their determination of turning their cat
tie out for the winter until they have
done something to supply Benton with
fuel.