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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Sterling Items.
somewhat wintry.

cutuCI 10 WthtiS
Hogs are rather low.
Corn is still hanging; well pick it in the
snow,
Mr.. John Johnston and his son Geosgs wen,
TO MsnkatO on Monday last. Mr.. Johnston
will come back to gather round his social
hearth, while George will stay and attend
the Normal school. Gather In the golden
shesyes Of knowledge while you're young,
George.
James Howieson mas returned home from
attending the Normal at MankRtO, aud will
ms rs bs N re
here last summer with success, and we Wish
him the same now.
John Johnston has returned from his trip
Miss frances cornei, bias commenced her
school. We wishIhera pleasant term.
Miss Annie Burrows was home for e6o-t
vocation VISIT and has now gone back to the
We are sorry 70 see the county correspon.
dcnce narrowed down to two or three towns.
News seemed 6usb from all parts OF the
county during short period ofthe summer,
and we hope there Will be q revival among
sliders may CONS 20 the front
Misses Mary and Allie Roberta haye gone
to Mankatp 70 attend the Normal.
The \. :. N, ts bad . very good meeting
% sss somer, 81 s aeas
the old seats will have been replaced by new
ones. We therefore expect very pleasant
room for our next meeting. Another edition
OF tho Torpedo will appear and will no doubt
he very Interesting.
Ernest Hicks. and ais father and mother
will 70 10 pal1Qfa foetay during the winter
Ernest Is going to tako a claim .Mr. Hicks
health hal been very poor during the past
few years and he thipks change OF atinos'
Dhere will benefit him,
Afs'F4f-pAR'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

BuT for the United States what
would English men OF letters do?
The ambition of the P1ton seems to
he to come to America and give the
barbarians here the benefit Of his
learning and experience and at the
Same time make good Use of our
curiosity in filling his purse. We have
had Oscar Wilde, Herbert Spencer,
Lord .Coleridge and many lesser
lights within The past year or two.
and Matthew Arnoll is now claiming
American attention. Add tn these
Irving and Langtry and the nCmer-
nus members of the dramatic prOffs.
sion who are reaping rich fortunes he
fore American audiences, and then
think what g high price is paid every
yeas for foreign talent. This country
is a wonderful place to ranlenish hank
accounts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

The communication from Lake
Crystal in this weeks Reuieao, signed
"55" and said to have been denied q
place in THE FREE PRESS is mislead.
ing. That the communication was
sent to this Office for publication ID
true. 1t was put in type. and Mr.. g.
w. Franchere, the author, was tele.
graphed to in the following words.
Permission to sign your name to
communication will insure publica-
ton. Answer Immediately To this
we received a telegram refusing the
privilege asked. and requesting us to
forward the manuscript to him by
first mail, which we did. We were
of the opinioa tReR, and have had no
occasion to since change our mind,
that il Mr.. rranchere was not will
ing to father the article it was not
worthy the space in our columns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
THE Virginia Outrages previous to

THE Virginia Outrages previous to
and at the time of the election can.
not pass unnoticed. All attempt to
keep down a knowledge Of them, or
TO disguise the facts which led To
them will be futile. for a spirit of in.
quiry has been awakened in the North
that will not he Satisfied until the
facts are known. There is no doubt
bnt the murders and riots were
brought about by the excitement at.
tending the election, and from facts
at hand there seems hut little ques.
ton that the Mississippi plan of in.
timidation was freely used. The
Democrats felt that they must save
the State by fair means or foul, the
perpetuIty of the solid South demand.
ed it. and to accomplish this the Old
Dominion was given up in many
places to scenes which have before
this heen only e,iarted In States
further smith. OF this there liz mo
question, and although the cry of the
bloody shirt ia not pleasant to raise,
when facts demand It, it must he
done. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
Thanksgiving Proclamation |!
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.


In accordance with law, and most
revered custom, l do hereby set apart
and appoint Thurday, the twenty
ninth day of the present month, as a
day of solemn and public thanksgiv.
ing to Almighty God, for his bles.
sings and mercles to US as q State and
Nation.
And / recommend and exhort the
people of the State that, mindful of
the good of peace, plenty. health,
employment, charitableness, and free.
dom from faction, they lift up their
hearts on that day to the Giver of
every good, in their usual places of
worship, and In their sacred homes,
with psalms of praise. and all apprO-
pirate observances.
Given under my hand. and the great
seal of the State. at the Capitol, in
st. Paul, this ninth day of Novem.
Der, A. D., one thousand eight hun.
dred and eightv.,hree.
Estate Seal.
[Signedl l.. +. HUBBARD.
BY the Governor.
lSigned FRED Won BACMBACH,
Secretary of State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
MApletOD

MRpleton.
MIR. James Mclaughlin who was badly
burned In the fire is out again.
Prof. Parker, Of Garden City, lectured in
the Congregational church last Sunday night
on 'The Chemistry Of Alcohol.
Our High School Literary Society Is i'm.
proving, 10 well attended and increasing In
interest.
Miss Nellie Taylor IL home ON visit She
commences her school near Rapidan next
week for the winter months.
Judge James Brown and wife, OF Mankato,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Spaulding last
Saturday.
Mr.. Benz. Smith attended to legal duties
In Mapleton, Saturday.
Mrs. wiman has returned home from her
visit.
Black Diamond was well attended Friday
night and was repeated Saturday night.
MIR. s. C. Brooks has sold his inter est in the
livery stable In MankatO and bought Hugh
Qliiun's interest here, SO the firm of Brooks
6 T6nnsy 10 a. 1t was with the addition Of
some more horses and carriages. Mr., p. will
move his family back to Napoleon mex,
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

THE several posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic in st. Louis
waited on Gen. Sherman last Monday
evening. and received him warmly as
IA permanent resident of that city.
After 4 few remarks by the General
he was escorted TO the Olympic Thea.
ter to join with prominent citizens in
rendering a reception to John Nc.
Cullough. the great tragedian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

THE Supreme Court has decided
that the Municipal Court of Moore.
head has no legal organization. The
constitution requires that twO.thirds
vote Of the Legislature is necessary to
authorize such court. The act Great.
ing the court at Moorehead received
the votes sf 6fty.twO members of the
House OF Representatives, more than
two.thirds Of those present at the
time the vote was taken; but the s'.l-
preme Court decides that a two.thirds
vote of the members elected is neces.
sary. This resnit will likely bring
abon, number of legal complications
al MOOrehpad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

FLEMING, the member of the
Chicago firm of Flemming & Merriam,
which fieeced so many thousands OF
dollars out of people in different parts
of the country on promises of i'm.
mense profits In Board of Trade spec.
ulatioD. was captured at Bismarck
last Monday night. He will be held
to answer charges Of swindling which
now rest against him in the Chicago
courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

MANY OF the leading Democrats
papers are bowling about q sold
South" since the Bourbons re -captur.
ed Virginia. II this be the war-cry
Of 81. it simply means a solid
North" and "a Republican President
Ivy big majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

SENATOR I.APHAM, of New York,
will soon complete HIS term of service
and considerable interest ia ielt as to
who will be his successor. The legis-
lature is safely Republican. and also
alleged to he principally stalwart, land
this points to the probable choice Of
Roscoe Conkling. 1t is said that he
has the desire to he returned again
to his old seat in the national legisla.
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

First insertion Nov. Is; last insertion Nov. ~
PROBATE NOTICE.
CyTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earth. In ProbateCourt.
The State CT Minnesota, and the SAID FRO
bate Court to all persons Interested IN tne
estate OF Colin Macbeth. deceased Hreft
ing:
Whereas, James Brown, Of the county OF
Blue Earth, has lately delivered TO tne
Probate Court of the County OF Blue
Earth an instrument in wiring pur.
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Colin Macbeth, late of said county, deceased,
E4d has applied to said Probate Court for the
Therefore,. y6u aaq each Of you arc
cited and required to appeat rs S 1nSe q, OF
in said county, on the 10th day ct December.
1888, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon 9t that
day and attend the probate of said VIII.
In testimony whereof have herenntO 81
my hand and affixed the seal OF the proDate
G. w. MEAD,
ISeAI.j Judge Of Probate.
Attorneys for Proponept
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

THE Chicago Tribune claims to have
expressions from the members of the
Iowa legislature in regard to temper.
ance legislation. which justify it in
the statement that the idea Of voting
upon a new amendment does not
meet with favor among the majority.
Statutory enactments seem to be con-
sldered the most certain and satisfac-
tory means of settling the question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
COUNTY CORREsPONDENcE T..
Mapleton.
Black Diamond this week.
Mra L Kline "A aick

Mapleton.
Black Diamond this week.
Mrs L. Kline is sick.
Rev. Jno. Crimson and wife visited Maple
ton this week. He gave one Of his impress.
sive sermons Tuesday night.
The drama entitled Temptation and Tri.
umph" WAS reported as good and deserving
Of better house than 1t had. 1t was repeat.
cd in Sterling church this week.
Mr. Tom Young is preparing to move his
family to Dakota.
Mrs Belle Corliss returned to her home in
Wisconsin, last Tuesday.
The Congregational parsonage is being en-.
larged.
Mapleton had its first bad fire Tuesday
night Of last week. Mr.. Joel Gates hard.
ware store, store room, building adjoining
the store. and contents were all consumed.
The fire started about half past nine from
around the chimney, and had made such pro-
gress that with the utmost exertions very
little could be done to save the property. Mr..
james McLaughlin's furniture store next
west Of 1t caught and it was only through q
determined effort Of the workmen that It was
saved. His furniture was carried into the
oCE00ts uouo8u1B ~ w COuoioCToUAo cxtcuC,
variously estimated from one to three hum
dred dollars. His store 10 a. heavily stocked
- any In the town, IN fact, Is quite q source
Of pride to the town as our people patyonize
him without going to Mankato to see II they
oan do better. and he keeps himself up to the
demands Of the trade. n. e. Berry had his
once dismantled and law books and looking
glasses were for time near neighbors
groveling In the mud Of the streets. John
schweitzer's drug store took quite q deluge
10 keep It from burning. while Lucas Troen-
dies block wore wet blanket and enjoyed
quite sprinkle for time. It was a narrow
escape for Front street. Had Gates build
ing been q high one, or mad there been much
wind, but very little could have been done to
have saved the opposite side of the street.
Cinders were found as far north as the X. r.
track. Notable instances of Goodness were
displayed and while many were commend
able none more 80 than Chas. Ware, car
penter, whose trade has prepared him for
the agility he displayed, where his work with
Hugh Quinn on the top Of the McLaughlin's
building really saved t,and the work done BY
those carrying water, by ne in a we'll where
water couldn't be got in any other way, and
many other deeds of herOism, which are too
numerous to mention. The firemen of Man
kato we're telegraphed to come to Mapleton
had the fire spread; truly it was narrow es-
cape. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Election passd quietly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

VIZ cant blame the Democrats i'm
this State for snarling over their lie.
feat. Biermann told them he would
capture enough Norwegian votes Ia
elect him, and some of his supporters
believed him. They have learned
now as they should have done long
since. that Democratic promises are
not always fulfilled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
First insertion Nov IS: last insertion Nov. ~
PRODATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y. Earth.-ss. In PROBATE Court.
The State Of Minnesota and tho SAG FRO
bate Court to all persons interested n tne
estate of Frederick Cords, deceaseu. dree'-
ing:
Whereas, there has laleiv been qenyered
to the Probate Court Of the COUNTY OF Hue
Earth On Instrument In writing PnrPorslnE
to be the last will and testament OF FreosFSck
plication has been made 10 said Probate
Court for the proof Of said Will ..,a
Therefore, You and eaeh of yol ave e' icy
Judge OF Probate in the city Of Mankato IN
said county, on tho sth day Of December. lSss,
at two o'clock In the afternoon 81 tnat any
and attend the probate Of the said VIII. a..
I in testimony whereof have nereunt1 see
my hand and i@xeA the seal u the Ero9s se
Court this 18th ass Of NoyeHT1WsE, AAIHp.
peel. Iasgssl*''sssa'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

A PETITION containing over 800.
no names has been filed with the
President. asking the pardon of Ser
geant Mason. Who shot at Guiteau.
Army officers object To the pardon on
the ground that il will Interfere
with the discipline.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

IT is expected that measure will
be introduced in the coming Congress
looking towards the adoption of a
constitutional amendment embodying
the prime iplcs Of the civil rights bill.
With Democratic majority Of sixty
or more the measure Will hardly re.
ceive favorable action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

BLUE EARTH is not the only Re.
publican county that gave Bier,nann
, majority. In fact it was only one
I several, hut the same elements
which worked against the head of
the state ticket here cut up the same
capers elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

SENATOR ANTHONY has two ply
sicians attending him. One treats
him for heart disease and the other
for Brlght's disease Of the kidneys.
Between the two the Senator is in as
bad a condition as the Democratic
party. which now suffers from severe
attacks Of "solid South" and free
trade
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

FLORIDA hOtel-keepers are arrang.
ing for 100000 visitors this winter.
1t has been remarked with great
force that in summer the people of
that State live on yams and oranges,
and in winter on Northerners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

SHENANDOAH, Pa, was visited by
a terrible confagration last Monday,
which has left $50 families homeless.
Great distress prevails among those
who have lost their homes and their
all, and appeals for aid are being
made. The total loss Is estimated at
about 81, 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

ALL the railroads out of Chicago
have adopted the new schedule Of
standard time. commencing next Sun
day. The time for this division is
nine minutes slower than Chicago
time,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

BUSINESS is not allowed TO become
dull with the st. Paul aeer Press.
That concern has, withi}lA ten days
been found guilty of libel in two dis
tinct cases and the sum of $1,000
awarded plaintiffs for defamation of
character. Judge Gribble was award.
ed 81 900 and DR.. Pratt SIS. 900. No
doubt the p. p. will carry the cases
up to a higher tribunal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

A WASHINGTON report is to the
effect that an organized movement
in favor of Grant for third term i'm
the Presidency has been started
among prominent officers ut n recent
army reunion in the West. Grant is
undoubtedly popular. but we believe
he will not consent to the use of his
name i'm that connection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

THAT assurance in regard to cap.
turing the Presidency, which has for
some time been shown by the Demo.
Gratis, has departed at surprising
rate since last weeks elections. They
now freely admit that they must fight
hard to gain it, and inwardly feel
that their chances are extremely
limited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

PRYOR, who went to England to
defend O'Donnell, the murderer Of
Carey. will not he allowed to appear
in court. Precedents are shown
where English lawyers have been
permitted to appear in civil trials in
American courts. but the right for
foreign counsel to appear in English
criminal trials Is doubted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

y BRAZIL physician has been ey
perimenting with the view Of discov.
ering means to prevent yellow fever
by incubation, as in the case of small
pox. He believes that the disease
can he robbed Of It's fatality ut least,
IL not entirely prevented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

SINCE competition is arising on
nearly every side the Union Pacific
road had adopted the plan Of paying
commissions to agents Of other com.
panies who will sell tickets over the
U.P.to points in the west where there
is competition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

GEN. GRANT has written personal
letter to Fitz John Porter in which
he again declares faith in the latter's
innocence, and expresses the earnest
hope that he may be fully INDICATED.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

SUCH accidents as that which Oc.
Cured last week at Madison, Wis,
should be closely investigated, and a
criminal responsibility fixed upon the
parties, be they architects or cOntrac-
tors, whose carelessness causes such
frightful calamitles. The mere formal
verdict Of a coroner's jury as to the
causes which led TO the death Of the
unfortunate individuals is not suffi.
Client. Some one is liable for criminal
carelessness. and a jus: punishment
should he administered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

MINNESOTA has had for some time
pending claim against the United
States for per cent. of the value of
the Indian lands sold by the United
States, under the provisions of the
law which allows that per cent. to
the State in which the land may be
situated. The comptroller holds that
Indian reservations are not public
lands within the meaning Of the law,
and that the State is entitled to no
part of the proceeds from the sales.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

THE Northern Pacific is retrench
ing ali along the line. The working
force has been very materially de-
creased. aud expenses rnt down
wherever il is possible. That monster
excursion was Il heavy drain upon the
treasury. and the burden Of it seems
- fail uron the laboring men of the
lUad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

DEMOCRATS are beginning to wish
that Virginia had not been quite so
positive IN drawing the color line,
and declaring for u solid South. The
affair is likely to rebound with con-
siderable force next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

SENATOR COKE, of Texas. declares
that he cdn see but one difficulty in
the way VT Democratic success next
year. aud that is the tariff question.
He forgets the numerous blunders
that are to be made at the coming
session u Congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

WHEN Gould, Field, Sage and Dill
Ion recently entered a court room to-
gether it is said that Justice snatched
the bandage from her eyes. jumped
through back window, and started
for the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

New SWEDEN, in NicOllet county,
has l02 voters, and they are all he.
publicans. At the last election Bier.
man received six of these votes but
for the other candidates the lO2 went
regularly Republican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

.IANITUBA farmers haul their pro-
ducts forty miles to a shipping point,
and get sixty cents per bushel for
wheat and nineteen cents for oats.
on this side OF the line the farmer
hauls the same distance and gets from
twenty TO forty cents more per
huShel. Asa result the present sea-
son has witnessed a heavy emigration
from Manitoba to Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

THE Protestant world last Saturday
and Sunday observed with appropriate
ceremonies the four hundreth ami.
versary Of the birth of Martin
Luther.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

TIE lakes were visited 10y a severe
wind storm last Monday afternoon
and night, resulting in considerable
injury 10 shipping at various points.
and ia the death of a number of boat.
men
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

GOVERNOR ORDwAY. of Dakota,
regards the new constitution as a
humbug. and the proceedings towards
establishing an independent State as
q farce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16
MAYKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER, 10 1858.
MANKATO.

T7srfv Of N,rtoio las popuic,ion or 0oo. is
si,.g'alis Se'~l"ss'.Ip UiuH,so'a and issHrrorH1-
,Fhv gf''. rgr'cadiyrifytricsin The state
Ers .',... rrt. r,ud-rs.. ~. g. " d 81. p IRE = Il
M. e. G. 50. j. " O., dEd n. udRlatc 4
L'r~s The stat. Normal S,hoo, is located hare,
0Ta Us Is5l- Srhpa's oye among ne first IN The
Nar'.r,5f T7~ hs rpcriwdy ofus clay, hrict,
lar-aoH.. lr.iiirg sfo9s, dc, hdnkoto is nc,sd
Arengfauf H' land asa goia for jobbin9 ard
au,;E ac''riRg ii has sa,peyior an the Northeast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

FRED DOUGLASS, although disar-
proving Of the recent decision upon
the civil rights bill, has the temerity
70 remark thai ne can see no reason
why a colored man should cast his
vote for the Democratic ticket. with
The memory of the party's history in
mind That organization has always
been the cOlOred man 5 worst foe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-16

MANIIoBA IL becoming restless and
dissatisfied with the Canadian gov.
eminent. and strong secession sentl
ment has arisen among the people.