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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

THE piratical renegade who pre-
sides oveI the columns of the Reriec,
imported To Mankato from the Lake
Superior country with Breckenridge
money to uphold secession ut time
when brave and loyal men fought for
liberty ut the price of blood and
death. and who ut that time was
himself a rebel at heart, and is to-
day a traitor to his party, exposes his
perlidy in almost every issue Of his
vulnerable sheet. The Democrats of
Blue Earth county have no conf
dence in his pretensiOns, and as he
sees them one by one falling away
from the vulgar leadership Of his
presumptuous dictatiOn, he squirms
and squeels worse than rat caught
between the lips of a steel trap. 1t
is quite common for cur TO bay at
the moon. ami Il maj loaded down
with pertidy and Over.charged with
demagoguery to the extent which the
renegade Of the Rerien is cursed, can.
not rise above the cOmmOnest eleva.
ton of hlackGuard and scounIrel.
In the campaign nov so soon to draw
To a close, he is practicing his old
game of deceit and fraud upon can
di,latcs of his own party, il reports
he true. and is conniving to "scll ont
Il portion Of the Democratic ticket,
while with certain others his luke.
warm support is disgusting to the
party and entirely unsatisfactory to
the leaders. And, again. the fact
that he speaks natteringly of candi-
date through his Injured sheet is no
proof that he will not lend himself
to insert IA political dagger in his back
at the first opportunity. He is re.
pli,ed to have done the same thing
before, the truth of which there is
little doubt. This is the character
of the man who urges Republicans Ia
disregard their party principles, bolt
their ticket and support the Demo
cratic nominees This is the char.
acter of the man who proclaims the
Republicans of Blue Earth county as
set of tricksters. and in the same
breath asks them to support the Dem
ocralic nominees Will they do it
Will the Republicans of this county
assist in eleeting single man upon
the Democratic ticket, when they
have equally rs good candidates OF
their own in every instance, and bet.
ter qualified men in most particulars
We think not. Let the Republicans.
who have IL majority Of from three to
seven hundred in the county, show
their loyalty to the men they have
placed in nomination by electing
every one of them. Vote your
straight ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

Mr.. f. NJ. Dyer Is sick.
Mr.. II. Quinn had one OF his fingers bad
ly cut this week.
Mrs. II. Quinn Ia recovering.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Congrega-
tionai church will give an entertainment ut
Sprague's hall next Thursday night. There
is To be grand temperance drama entitled
''TcmptatiOn and Triumph A pleasant
time Is expected. All are welcome. Admit
lance fee fifteen cents.
TIE rumOr thai Gov. Hubbard is
engaged in writing confidential let.
tiers to saloon men for the purpose of
gaming control of that element of
voters is false. That the Governor
is writing a few personal letters to
parties in different portions of the
State asking the support of those who
are satisfied with his administration
generally, will not be denied, and
that some of the parties addressed
may he engaged in saloon business,
is barely possible, but in either event
there is nothing wrong or dishOnOr'
able i'm the matter. He is not asking
any mans support because of his oc
cupatiOn orprOfessiOn, and all reports
to the contrary are intended to mis-
lead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
Rutternut Valley,

The quarterly meeting of the G. NJ, AT
Bethel, is among things past, but we had
very good meetings on the whole. The
weather was rather unfavOrable, hut ii came
ont quite fair AT the last. The meet ings
were well attended,, nearly all Of the appoint
cd delegates being present.
Week before last Mr.. Edmund Jones, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. RObt. ID. jones' of this town
returned from Minneapolis, and to surprise
the young acd old brought with him fair
looking bride. Friend Edmund, thou hast
done well, and we all congratulate you on
your matrimonial venture. Edmund pro.
poses to work the farm while his parents
will make MankatO their home. and give
their children good education. We wish
them II happy life I'm the city.
Mr. Robert Morris and others of our young
people have started to Normal. Success.
Thanxs, Mr.. Editor, for your care in get
ting your paper to us so promptly and regu-
larry on FRIDAY night. 1t is 50 much more
Of home and news paper
Success to our Republican party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
CONSERVATION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by All East
India missionary the formula OF simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Aztec
tiOns, also Il positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers i'm thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuatcd by this motive and desire to re-
lieve human suffering, I will send free of
charge. to all who desire it, this recipe. i'm
German, French or English, with full direc-
lions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper,
w. a. MOVES, I49 Poper's Block, Rochester, " T.
12eOw,yl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

CONFINEMENT is almost myth,
and yet philosophers and observers
are given to saying that among the
farmers it is most general. But
Thad. stevens used To say that con.
tended farmer was rarer than Il
white.talled black bird. AS an eX'
ample. he once congratulated IN
agriculturisis upon his really excel
lent crop of corn. "W-e.l-l, saio
the farmer. "it's purity fair. purity
fair; hut there might he few more
ctnnels at the end of the cob. Per
feet satisfaction is unknown Ia mem
beers Of the human race.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondence
WaSuINOTnN ncfnher 10Th lSs

WASHINGTON, October 10th. 1858.
| hear considerable talk about the
great amount of work which will be
done by the coming session of Congress.
"Yes" said the laxative official, "they
will revise the tariff, buy up the tele-
graph lines and attach them to the Post
Office Department, pass a Postal Saw
ings Bank bill, provide for an appellate
Court, pass bankruptcy law, and re
wise the method of counting the elector-
al vOte.' "That's what they will do is
it," was rejoined by another. ats a
modest little programme. But would
you like to know what l think it
will really do?" eyes" replied the first
speaker. "Well they will begin with
sort of bear fight for the speakership,
and the offices of the House. The
Senate will then take hand in the en-
tertalnment by small division on its
own account for it's offices. Malone
and Ridleberger will he the dispensers
of charities in this proceeding. Then
will follow the inevitable wrangle over
the Committees, Chairmanships and
places, and then the session Will be
over"
The session over" what do you
meanl" sad the innocent. Specifically
it will be over. Look at the situation.
The House rs democratic. The Senate
is republican. The administration is,
well say its neutral. Now the game Is
to get political advantage out OF this
conditions Of things. The President
moves first. He sends in his message.
The parties will divide over its recon-
mcndations, for there cannot lie one
which Is not loaded with politics. Take
for instance the tariff. Any decided
action on this question will he fatal to
either party. They will have sham
Ddttic ONcT IL, uutl IL VIII 'O "''PpVu'
Take any other proposed legislation.
Will either party allow the otner to get
any advantage of its introduction and
passage? The political antagonisms OF
the two parties will inevitably be fatel
to legislation in the 4sth. Congress. 1t
is going to be entirely devoted to one
purpose, President making. The Sena-
tors will kill each other of as candl-
dates IN an amiable, quiet and dignifed
way. The House will howl, but Will
not accomplish anything. The Presi-
acnt will have an easy time, and the
best of the situation. SO for what my
opinion is worth, ! lean to the conclu-
sion that his wise suggestions will ex-
cite admiration for him and disgust Tor
both the House which will not act
upon his advice. ! think he will Garry
off all the honors which will even be-
long to the 4sth. Congress. ] DO not
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

IT is estimated that fifty years
hence the United States will contain
"a population of 10000, 900. There is
plenty of room for such Il population
as there are yet millions OF acres OF
unoccupied land in the West. Pes
simists may argue that with such a
rapid increase the time is not fal
distant when this country will he.
come OvercrOwded, but generations
will pass before the average 10 the
square mile will he anything neal
that of some of the countries of the
old world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

THE new law for the collection of
debts, in Michigan, which took effect
last month. makes it u penal offense
for A debtor to confess or suffer
Judgment To I've procured in any court
with intent that any one of his cred
itors shall obtain preference ovel
any other"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

TIE new Iowa Legislature will he
Republican on joint ballot by a good
majority. In the House there will lie
81 Republicans and 40 Democrats and
Fusionists. The Senate will have AZ
Republicans and 10 Democrats. 1t
is claimed that I'LL of the Republican
members and Il few of the Green.
hackers will favor the prohibitOry
amendment. The Almost equal divi
SION in the House will probably make
an interesting contest over the Speak
ership.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

Miss Mary Ellis is very sick. She has been
confined to her bed since Monday last, but
we hope to see her around again soon.
w. II. Johnston takes the cake again as
usual. His wheat went 30 bushels to the
acre, and the quality is excellent. We
thought may be he had large acres in order
to realize such crop. bat he informs us it
is from l1,s bushels sowing. Nothing more
to say, Joe. His barley, also, went 40 BUSH
els to the acre. This In the best yield we
have heard of vet. II any can beat 1t, let us
hear from them, hut remember we want the
number of bushe Is sown as well as the num-
her of acres.
Furman gave dance In his mill Friday
night q couples attended and danced nm
ill day break. 4,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

anticipate that any valuable Legislation
will be accomplished, and on July ist.
next when Congress will he ready to
adjourn, things will stand as they are
now except for wasted money ,demoral-
lied parties, crushed hopes, and flat
tened ambitions My official friend
to whom these remarks were addressed
walked Oft. l am afraid he WAS
convinced. If an analytical chart
could he made of the interests that con-
flict in Congressional session it would
look like q chinese puzzle. The coun-
try is so vast that even its territorial
limits are hindrance to its laws. The
North and South can not have equal
purposes. The Fast and West are wide
apart in interests. Trade ijealousies are
at war in every industrial act, and poll
tics faint every measure. So when
Congress meets, it represents Il tumble
of interests pulling i'm various dIrec-
tons. The only way measure gets
through at all Is 10y trading. The river
and harbor bill is an instance of this
feature. Every section has its scheme
for local improvement. II these stood
alone they would never get majority
for the measure. But the Committee
room is turned into trading shop, and
votes are exchanged for like favors sc
that bills may pass. The merits Of the
measures are the last considerations
1t is merely bargain. You vote fol
my bill. and ! will support yours. This
being the active principle of all lcgisla
ton in Congress, it must follow tina
the outcome is Il wranglc, never-endinG
disputes, parliamentary battles, and Wit
and vicious concessions. Whethc
there is remedy for this state of thing
is n great question which must som
day be met, for the scandal grows il
proportions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
Good Thunder.

stephen Benedict, of Oshkosh. Wis.,, who has
been visiting friends i'm this vicinity recent.
iy, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. A. F. Bliss, of Jackson county, is Wis
iting friends here.
Wheat IS coming to market very freely this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NichOl returned from a
very pleasant visit to Canada, last week,
Saturday.
John Johnston ia restocking his lumber
yard and can I'LL bills cheaply.
Mrs. b. G. Turner left for her home in
Rush City, Mimi, last Monday, accompanied
by her sister Miss Jessie HOuk, who goes to
Brownsville on visit.
Politicians continue to beseech the dear
people sthat their election ia essential for the
safety of the Government" and we presume
they think so-'giye us rest"
Dance at Graham's hall tonight.
ALLEGRO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

RUMORS are current in Washing
ton of probable changes in the cab
met. 1t is asserted that the Presi'
dent and Secretary Chandler are not
on the best terms, but the official at.
mosphere i'm Washington is so nearly
ALWAYS filed with rumOrs that 1t is
difficult to tell which are based OH
facts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER, 20. 1883.
MANKATO.

The city Of MtBkdfo has population Of .Go, rs
sftadfsdiB SonfrrsSfsyp Minnesota and ssUrrornd-
,Ry offhs districts an the state
Has tour railroads ri:: The &. " d ~. y the e. q
NV. "a, g. ~. - ~ d o.. and the MdRkdto q
ElRor, ia. NGi, Normal School as located here,
aud as IHLic Shoois ors AMONG the FIRST IN The
Norfa,rcsi. I"r fL' superiority ofds clay, brick.
hms-SfoHT, haiidi2g StoH., de-, Mtgkdto as n"t''t
throughout N. IdHd. Asa I'otEi for jothing and
Gputacfuring a. has superior iR The Northeast
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

ONE of the crying evils of the pres
ent agricultural situation in this
State is the absence of all practical
means of settling disputes between
buyers and sellers on the grades of
wheat. On this subject Gov. Hub
bard made the following common
sense recommendation in his message
to the legislature last winter
The grieviOuS complaints of the
agricultural class in some sections of
the State in regard to the warehOus-
ing ami grading of grain, is a subject
that demands attention. The abuses
complained of are of character that
cannot he ignored, though they may
not be fully sustained by the facts in
all cases. 1t is equally in the inter.
est of the buyer rs well as the seller
of grain. that some system be de-
vised 10y which the differences arts.
ing bet tween them may he arbitrated
and settled through agencies entirely
disinterested. The farmer now com.
plains that he has no option or appeal
in the transactions involving the dis.
position of his product. but must per
force accept the judgment of the
buyer rs to the QUALIFY and value. a
system of State inspection which
compi ehends the fixing Of grades OF
grain and the adoption of rules regu
lating the management Of elevator:
and warehouses, has been tried will
success in other States. recommend
"A careful consideration of this subjec,
upon your part, and an examination
; of the methods and results Of such {
system in its operation elsewhere
with view to its adaptation to thu
exigencies of the situation in THU
State.
That the legislature failed to act OF
this timely and practical recommend
} alton of the Governor is no fault o
his. That he had the prescience t.
foresee the present condition o
things. and the sagacity to suggest
remedy, will he remembered to hi
credit by the aggrieved agriculture
population of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

TITS considered reasonably sure
that the new constitution Of Dakota
will be adopted, but it is feared that
the vote upon it will he SO light that
Congress will take it as an index of
her population, and hesitate about adj.
mitting her AS State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

lT is estimated 10y competent au-
thorities that the foreign immigra-
ton to the United States for the four
years ending June so, 1884, will he
in the neighborhood of 100000. No
wonder the new territories are set.
ting up rapidly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

THE Attorney General of Mass;i'
chusetts, in response to an inquiry OF
Gov. Butler. has decided that Il wo
man is not Il "person, IN the eyes
of the law. Under the present at
ministration the BAY state has ac'
ouired notoriety in many::ways. hut
past records are fairly out.donc 10y
this remarkably astute decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

FROM present prospects Washing.
ton Territory will allow to women
the right of suffrage. a bill to that
effect has passed the lower house of
the legislature by vote Of two to
one. The cause is advancing. Iowa
has the same question to wrestle with
soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

\ PHILADELPHIA judge defines
anew the duty of saloon keepers to
their visitors. He says that rs 81.
looms are licensed solely for the pub
lie convenience it is not necessary
that one should even spend any money
there. One can go there to meet a
friend OF simply take ones ease. II
man becomes under the influence
of liquor he should be treated tender
Is. and if it should be necessary to
put him out he should he put on,
! gently
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

izenship, the privilege of seeking and
Office. and in all our efforts
whether industrial, political, or intel.
lectual, have we not, on the whole.
been fairly treated and now, in view
of all this. the privileges and favOrs
we have enjoyed. such as in other
countries are never bestowed upon
foreigners, are we to stultify our.
selves. and to say to the people of
this country that we have OutgrOwn
them; that we have got above and
beyond them Are we to tell one Of
them that we cannot vote for him
because his opponent is of the same
nationality as We are? What a return
for what has been done for our peo-
pie. Could ingratltude he baser and
more ignoble- than this? Would we
not needlessly awaken feeling and
prejudice hostile to us among native
born citizens that has never existed
before. and the evil effects of which
would long haunt and annoy us! My
friends. we canEot afford to sacrifice
our honor, our character. our reputa
ton. our standing, all heretofore
good. for the personal benefit of Mr.
Bierman, and clearly he has no right
to demand it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

ST. Louis has Il Citizens League,
II new organization composed of the
most prominent men in the city, the
object of which is to rid the city al
political and gambling rings. n
sim lar organization in Philadelphia
known as the committee of One Hun
dred has met with great success, an'
placed the city government upon
sound basis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

THE vacancy in the Dakota judge.
ship occasioned 10y the death of
Judge Kidder has not yet been filled.
There are many applicants for the
position, the majority of whom are
residents of the states, but the PEG.
pie of Dakota claim that they have
LAWYERS of sufficient ability to fill the
position. and urge the appointment
of a home man. 1t is stated that
President Arthur IS inclined to favor
them in this respect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

\ GRAND farewell ball was
given IL Lord .orne and the Princess
Lomse. upon their retirement from
the head of the Canadian govern
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

SPRINGER, of Illinois, says the
Tilden boom for the Presidency is 4
spontaneous affair. a well-iilled
barrel can produce more spontaneous
enthusiasm among Democrats than
any other known agency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

TIE minneapolis TribHae predicts
that Ohio will 90 Republican by
1000 in 1884. We will wait until
all the returns are in for the present
election before we offer any amend
ment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

NORTHERN DAKOTA is becoming
considerably excited over reported
gold discoveries. That country is
bound 10 boom. When the wheat
dodge loses strength they fall back on
rich mines, and keep things hum
ming
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

PLAIN General sherman declines
TO have IA banquet. made in his honor,
upon the occasion of his retiremen,
from the army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

ROGER \. PRYOR feels confident
that o'Donnell will escape with
nothing greater than a sentence for
manslaughter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
RATTLE Cprrx Mich. Ian. 81. 1879.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Jan. 81, 1879.
Gentlemen-Having been afflicted for
number Of years with indigestion and gen
cral debility, by the advice of my doctor !
used Hop Btters, and must say they afforded
me almost instant relief. l am glad to be
able to testify i'm their behalf.
THOS. q. KNOX.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

FARMERS of Northern Minnesota
and Dakota are considerably troubled
over the fact that their wheat has
been more or less injured by the
heavy frusts. and much of it is being
rejected ut the elevators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

LAFAYETTE. ND, reports a mi
raculous faith cure of a young lady
who had been for eight years afllict'
Ell with paralysis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

FROM the Ohio election returns IT
is calculated that abon: 1000 Demo
Gratis voted for prohibition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

THERE were Oh the Both of June
47,s63 post offices in the | nlted
States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26

BIERMAN Is tirding Out very rapid.
~ that IT is possible for Scandinavia
ans Ia become Americans. And AS
this fact is more deeply impressed
upon him his hopes are less bu"yant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-10-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

I have made arrangement to have
funds on hand to make loans on i'm
proved real estate at the lowest rates, In
sums from 5000 to $4,000, and from two
to five years times. 1t desired, privi
legc to make payment before the ma
turity of loan will be granted. Fret
Mortgages ON improved farms pur
chased.
Aft JNO. q. Noe, Mankato.