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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

SENATOR SESSIONS, of New York.
who was indicted for attempted birth.
cry i'm the Senatorial election i'm 1881.
has been acquitted of the charge.
However, the $1,000 which it is
claimed was the bride, offered re-
mains on deposit at Albany with no
one to claim il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

A PART of Southern Missouri was
visited by a heavy cyclone last Mon
day afternoon, the city of Springfield
suffering most severely. Near 200
houses were blown down, fifty per.
SONS injured and five killed outright.
The damages are estimated at $780,.
900. This refutes the theory advanc-
ed by some that cyclones come only
during the warm season, and If we
have correctly read his statements q
certain Minnesota professor is sadly
wrong in his "sun.spot" theory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

In his retirement to private life
after so many years spent i'm the mill.
tary service of his country, Gen.
Sherman enters upon "A period of rest
which he has richly earned. The
loyal people of this country heartily
wish HIM peaceful and pleasant
time in the closing days of his honor.
able career.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

IMPORTANT legislation upon the
Mormon question is expected this
winter, and in anticipation of it u
powerful lobby is being concentrated
in Washington by the Mormons to
work against adverse legislation.
The country demands that vigorous
means be taken to suppress this grow
ing evil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE Marquis Of Lorne and the
Princess Louise, upon their arrival at
London, were heartily welcomed by
the pOpulace. The Marquis in reply
praised highly the Dominion of Can
ada and its people, and expressed
great pleasure at the friendly feelings
existing between that country and
the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

BUTLER played IA shrewd dodge
near the close of his campaign.
Among the whole press of Boston
there was not one paper which gave
him hearty support. The Heruld has
the largest circulation of any paper
in the city and strongly opposed Ben.
The General and his men for two days
preceding the election hired all its
advertising space. in which they
published Butler literature. and while
the editorial utterances were strong
ly against him, the advertising col
unins were loud in his favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE telephone pOles on the main
street IN Sioux Falls were cut down
by order of the city council last Sat.
urday morning. The move was
brought about by the action of the
company in entirely ignoring a recent
order of the council that AL telegraph
and telephone poles should be re.
moved from the street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

New ORLEANS is preparing ener-
getically for the Worlds Fair, to be
held in that city from December 1884
to the end of May 1885. The special
object of this exposition is to display
the varied products Of the Southern
States, for the purpose of attracting
immigration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

OVER 100000 acres of public
lands were disposed of last year. An
attempt will be made in the future
to guard more closely against frauds
which have become so frequent in
relation to entering and obtaining
title to public land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

IT is feared in some quarters that on
account of the prosecutions of the
French the Chinese will acquire
such hatred for all foreigners that
they will close the ports of that cOun.
try against European and American
commerce, and drive out foreign
merchants and missionaries. Such
an action would be a most wonder.
full and unheard of proceeding for a
civilized country, but China does not
rank as such, and her State actions
do not always display the best of
Judgment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that self killing by
an insane person, understanding the
physical nature and consequences of
his act but not its moral aspect is not
death by suicide within the meaning
of the condition in policy of insur-
ance that "the policy shall be void in
case he shall die by suicide
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE temperance question did not
figure prominently in any Of the cleo
tons held last Tuesday. In those
States where Republicans have here.
tofOre been strong they still hold the
lead, but this result were differ.
ent had the issue been used as in
Ohio. Wise legislation is the treat
ment for the liquor traffic, and not
party slaughter, which is the plan
adopted i'm some States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE explosion IN London last week
is charged directly to the FeEians,
and from circumstances attending it
and the previous utterances of Irish
leaders, there remains but little
doubt that the blame is laid where it
belongs. The cause of Ireland, just
though it may. be. loses friends mt
every such unwarranted act, and on.
ly serves to make more vigorous the
resistance of the parent government
to any and all the claims for redress
that may be urged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

The government has, upon recon-
mendation from the proper source.
assumed the care of a veteran white
mule. which has spent long years in
the service of the government, but is
now passed its days of usefulness. Ii
it were an animal Of usual strength
it could soon he used in kicking out
Office seekers from Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

News comes from the North that
work on the Canadian Pacific has
been ordered stopped for two years.
Engineers are in dispute as to pro-
per passage over the Rocky Noun
tains, and the delay is made neces-
Sary until the question is settled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE report of the investigating d.
vision of the postoflice department
shows that the total loss on l0,459,7l
registered articles sent by mail dur
ing the past year will be about 5000.
That is splendid showing. and
thoroughly attests the perfection of
this branch of our postal system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

LIEUTENANT GENERAL Sheridan
is now the head of the regular army,
Gen. Sherman having retired. While
Sheridan has an increase in powers
and salary, his title remains the same,
as the term General of the Army
was created by special act of Con.
gress as an honorary title for Grant
and then for Sherman, but with the
latter's retirement it became extinct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

POsTOFFICE officials will resist the
proposed reduction of drop letter
postage from two cents to one cent,
upon the grounds that were it done
there would be but one city in the
country, New York, that has sufli
cient revenue from this source to pay
the cost of delivery. There is nc
special demand at present for a great.
err reduction in the rates Of postage,
and it is probable that Congress will
not endorse Hatton's recommends
tiOns for the change.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

TIE Sultan of Turkey has expressed
the opinion that the stability Of
American institutions is owing to the
absence of politicians. The old fel.
low seems To be a close student of onr
affairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

JAMES GORDON BENNETT has en-.
tered into Il business partnership with
Bonanza Mackey for the purpose of
laying two new Atlantic cables.
These cables will he owned entirely
in this country, and this will be the
only American company operating
cables between this country and Eng.
Land
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE surgeon-general of the army
in his annual report shows that 81.
$50 white soldiers were on the sick
list during the year. Considering the
size of the army this is II very large
showing, but the hoys have had little
alsa IN ,ln
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE Director of the Mint recon-.
mends that the trade dollar he sent
to the MINIS and exchanged for stand.
ard silver dollars. That seems tn lie
the best plan of settling the veXation
which so frequently arises from the
circulation of that coin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

TIE Minnesota horticultural so.
ciety has decided to establish seven
testing grounds in different parts Of
the State, for the purpose of testing
some promiscuOus varieties of ap
plpS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

FRANK JAMES is soon to bc tried
at Kansas City for participation in
the Blue Cut robbery. Those Mis-
souri, proceedings should he FASTENED
Minnesota officials desire TO interview
that man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THERE are In the hands of post
masters throughout the United States
Scent stamps TO the value of $40,
900, 900, and nobody wants them. The
government is in quandary as to
what 10 do with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE contest over the Speakership
of the next Congress is becoming
quite active. but it is yet doubtful as
to what will be the result. Randall.
Cox and Carlisle are the leading can.
didates. and each is claiming that he
sees his way clear to success. Re.
publicans are taking but little inter-
est IN the fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

TIE British cabinet has decided
that the dispute between China and
France has reached the point of open
warfare, and instructions were issued
to all departments looking TO proper
conservation of British interests. a
rumor is current that an order has
been issued to the naval commanders
to resist all attempts on the part OF
France to blockade Chinese ports.
The signs point TO contest of serious
consequences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
Republican Victories all along the Line

Last Tues lay was II cold day for
the Democratic party. The result
of the elections is most gratifying to
all who rejoice in the triumph of Re-
publican principles. The "tidal
wave" of last year, upon which the
Democrats have dweit with such
unctious zeal, has receded, ard the
Republican party appears strong and
aggressive as Of old. Temporary
successes upon local issues in States
like Ohio have been made the bases
for wonderful claims Of future tri.
umphs, but Tuesdays work so effect
ually pricks their bubble of hope
that they have now but little capital
upon which to conduct business.
The result IN Minnesota is as was
expected. The entire Republican
State ticket is elected by about 90
600, with the exception of Governor,
who is a few thousand below that
figure. The scandinavian defec
tion," about which so much has been
said and for which such great things
were promised. failed by Thousands
of votes in coming up to Democratic
expectations. But IA slight prohibi.
ton vote was polled. Minnesota is
good for 10000 Republican majority
in 1854.
Massachusetts administered ss-
we're castigation to Butler, and lands
Robinson in the gubernatorial chair
with Il majority of about $1,000. The
entire state ticket was elected with
majorities exceeding that of the Gov.
ernor.
The 100000 Democratic majority
of last year IN New York has melted
away, al d the Republicans this year
elect their candidate for Secretary of
State 10y $4,000, and gam control of
both branches of the legislature
The Democrats elect the remainder
of the State officers by small MAORI.
ties.
Pennsylvania Republicans give a
majority of about 10000 for the en-.
tire State ticket. The Democrats
made desperate effort to carry
Philadelphia, but failed of their pur-
pose by several thousand votes.
Kansas and Nebraska stand true to
Republican principles and show
good ma orities.
In Virginia most determined
fight was made by the Republicans
and Malone men united against the !
Democrats. but the latter carried the
state. The result was received with |
great favor in the Southern States,
and indicates that the solid south"
is determined to remain so.
Connecticut elects eleven Repub-
lican Senators and one Democrat
In the legislature the Republicans
now have majority of 81 on joint
ballot.
The overwhelming power of South
ern Bourbonism was again manifest
in Mississippi.
Maryland Democrats elected their
candidate for Governor, but by a
greatly reduced majority.
The general result is full of en-
enlargement to Republicans. In al
most every State they have made
great gains, and have paved the way
for success i'm 1884. at was Clio.
rious victory"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

NJ. +. BELL, of Des Moines, Iowa.
has been appointed supervising archi-
tect of the treasury, in place of Hill,
resigned. This is the first time this
appointment has come west of Gin.
cinnati.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

RUSSIA and Germany are at logger
heads over a question OF court ETH
quette. The old world is becoming
considerably torn up over various
small questions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

IL a conflict between whites and
negroes at Danville, Va. last Satur-
day. six persons were killed and sew
eral wounded. The disturbance was
the result of Il heated political cam
Ilign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

a BABY lived only five minutes but
in that brief time gave utterance to
the prophecy, famine for five years
Plenty of people in Michigan believe
this story. and are alarmed at it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

FOREIGN dispatches state that
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot. is
dying at Turin. He has passed his
eighty-frst year, and has beer break
ing uowm Coz come time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

ALTHOUGH Judge Foraker failed
to he elected Governor Of Ohio. he
has secured more lucrative employ
ment. The United States Circuit
Court appointed him counsel for the
receiver of the Toledo, Cincinnati and
St. Louis railroad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

LAST Tuesday the fish commission
started from Washington Car con.
tanning thirty thousand carp, which
are TO be distributed in the waters of
the Western States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

MOODY AND SANKEY have opened
series of meetings at London, which
are being attended by thousands. At
the close of one of the meetings a
man in the audience shouted out that
MOody's last mission in London had
been IA failure. The evangelist an.
swered 10y calling upon volunteers to
come out on the Lords side, when
5000 men arose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

BLAINE has been dealing in North
ern Pacific stocks and is heavy
loser. 1t is claimed that the recent
leasing of his new residence in Wash
ington is due to this fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

Gov. Ben. will take lay off Jan
nary LIST. The dear people are fear.
ful that he will injurc himself 10y
over-excrtion and have ordered him
Ia take il rest. 1t will he IL prolonged
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

TIE Chicago Meas, after careful
consideration of the subject, has
come to the conclusion that the re.
cent Supreme Court decision makes a
white man as good as a negro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE loss of a portion of the county
ticket is not especially cheering, but
the general result in this and other
States is meat and drink for Republi'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

ONE cannot throw Il stone in the
streets of Winnipeg without hitting
a lawyer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

IN the recent decision of the Su.
preme Court against the Civil Rights
Bill the Democrats i'm some sections
of the country think they see hook
on which to hang charges against the
Republican party. This is nothing
more than was expected. But with
all that may be said. the one fact re-.
mains prominent that while the bill
may he deficient in some respects
such deficiency does not deprive the
coiOred race from enjoying personal
rights equal with their white broth.
ers, and us is reasonable. everything
of a social nature is wholly a personal
matter. The Republican party made
the slave of the South man in the
eyes of the law, and so long as it has
power will see that the rights Incl
dent to American citizenship are
guaranteed to the race.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

CONSIDERABLE dissatisfaction is
being shown by the stockholders in
the Northern Pacific over the present
management. claiming that the fall
in stocks is due to ind;screet actions
of Willard and some of his lieuten-
ants. 1t is within the range of prob.
abilities that change will be forced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

MASSACHUSETTS Republicans skin.
ned Ben Butler last Tuesday. and the
Old officers at Tewkesbury would be
glad To have his hide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

\ PETITION asking the President
To remove Governor Ordway from the
executive Office of Dakota, is being
industriouSly circulated at Gankton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE celebration of the four hun.
dreth anniversary of Martin Luther S
birth will he held on IA grand scale in
Germany this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

JUICE OTTo, for many years re-
porter of the United States Supreme
Court, has resigned. and J. Bancroft
Davis has been appointed to succeed
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

GENERAL GRANT is sixty-One years
of age, and enjoys vigorous health,
Sherman is sixty.fOur, SheridOn fifty.
one. Fitz John Porter is white
haired, but erect and vigorous. Nc.
Clellan is rOtund man, with bend
ing shoulders. He is rich, entertains
much company, and is fond of talk
ing about the war. PleasantOn, the
hero of a hundred cavalry fights, has
white HAIR and a white mustdche, and
his voice is as gentle as woman's.
ROsecrans is white-haired. Sickles
is practiciug law i'm New York.
StOneman is Governor of California.
Hunter and Crittenden are rich, and
live in fine houses at Washington.
Fremont is poor. Buell. runs an iron
furnace in Kentucky. Banks is a
United States Marshal. GriersOn.
the famous raider, commands color
ed regiment in Texas. In a few more
years very few prominent Generals
of the late war will be in active life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE new constitution for Dakota
was adopted 10y fair majority. A
very light vote was polled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

DEMOCRATS take comfort this year
III the fact that Mississippi went
Democratic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

ALTHOUGH there were no riots in
Virginia on election day. many
negroes refused TO vote, fearing
trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

JOHN SMITH has escaped from the
Iowa penitentiary at TT. Madison.
Officers are requested TO keep on the
look ont for man of that name.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE New York Herald has taken
mp the cry. and now demands that
John Kelly must go" The consent
is unanimous on that proposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

Z. X. WISER, long established land rcli-
able jcwclcr, Mankato. No goods misrepre-
seated. All work warranted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE Bierman boom seems to have
gone off prematurely. No one hunt
but its managers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

Iowa MethodIsts are celebrating
this week the tiftieth anniversary of
the founding of that denomination
in Iowa. The first church in the
State was organized at Dubuque.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

CHICAGO was carried by the Dem.
ocrats again last Tuesday. Mike Nc
Donald and his men have q strong
grip on the affairs of that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

DAKOTA has but few almhouseS,
and they are empty. No Tewkesbury
affairs there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

THE United States treasury con.
tains 500, 000, 900 in gold coin. The
Republican party put it there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First insertion Noy. 0; last insertion Nov %.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth IS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary NJ
Davis. deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Pro-
bate Court to all persons interested i'm the
estate of Mary M. Davis, deceased. Greet.
ing:
Whereas. Lewis l.. Davis, OF the county
Of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota mas filed
his petition I'm the Probate Court of the coun-
tv of Blue Earth for letters of administration
To issue to said petitioner upon the estate of
Mary NJ. Davis. late of said county, deceased.
Therefore, You and each of you are cited
and required to appear at the Office of the
Judge Of Probate, In the city of MankatO i'm
said county, on the 30th day of November,
1888, ut 10 O'Clock i'm the forenoon of that
day and show cause why letters of admin
istratiOn upon said estate should not issue to
the said Lewis L. Davis as prayed for i'm said
petition.
In testimony whereof have hercuntO set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court, this 9th day of November, A. D., 1883.
G.. W. MEAD,
lSEALl Judge of Probate.
THOMAS & WAsHBURN,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

"GET there. Eli, and the Republi.
can nag got
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

HE laughs best who laughs last. y
We see Ohio and go two better. And
next year we will rake in the pot.