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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20
Butternut Valley.

June 9th was the day of the Welsh Calvin.
istic Methodist Grand Synod. There were
present two very able ministers from Wales,
Revs David Sanders and ThOs Job, and all of
the ministers that belong TO the Minnesota
and Iowa districts of the synod; also Revs.
Daniel Williams ana w. II. McChenney, of
WinnebanO City. through the kindness of
whom we were accommodated with the use
of II large tent, which was very necessary to
the success of the whole meeting. The first
meeting commenced Tuesday evening with
sermons by Revs. John W. Mor1ans, OF Lime
Springs, Iowa, and Thomas Job, of Wales
These sermons were very able. The first text
was Build upon a Rock" and BLESSED
are the Poor i'm Spirit, for theirs is the King
dom of Heaven" Wednesday morning ut 8
O'Clock the deacOns of every church and all of
the preachers met, to forward the good cause
in every branch. At two o'clock in the AZ
ternoon throngs of people gathered to the
tent ut the grove near Humphrey Jones'
house, and the meeting was commenced.
This meeting was a very interesting one.
The President opened the question, which
was 9th verse in tie 9th chapter of Matthew.
The following preachers spoke very .cmphat-
ically: Revs. j. w. Morgans,of Lime Springs,
Iowa, w. II. McChenney, of Winnebago City.
X. Price, Daniel Williams, Owen X. Morris,
OF Lime Springs, Iowa; John Moses, Of Min
noapOlis and Rev. ThOs. Job, of Wales. At q
O'Clock in the evening again we had very
powerful sermons by Rev. Owen X. Norris
of Iowa, followed by Rev. David Sanders,
of Wales. Thursday was the last day of the
synod, and a fine cay II was, though very hot
At 10 o'clock tn" crowd gathered and the
meeting was commenced by Rev. John Mo-
SEES, of Minneapolis, followed by Rev. David
Sanders, of Wales, from John 18th chapter,
9Th verse. This was very able sermon. At
two o'clock commenced the afternoon scrv-
zee. Rev. MOrgans opened with reading and
prayer and Rev. ThOs Job and II. Sanders
preached. The meeting was perfect sue
cess. and the sermons in the afternoon were
able diScOurses The last service commenced
ut six O'Clock, Rev. X. Isaac, of Lime Springs
Iowa, and Rev, Thos job, Of Wales, preach
ing. This finished one of the best synOds
that we ever had in Minnesota. May the
churches through the whole district bring
forth fruit, and may God bless his servants
and all of the churches through the State.
MOrgrugyn
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The threatened Western Union
telegraph strike occurred ut 1910
yesterday, New York time. and to a
certain extent communication by wire
is paralyZed. An early adjustment
is looked form fact is warranted by
the commercial demands of the coun-
try. The Mankato Office was closed
at about Ii o'clock, st. Paul time.
since which nothing of Il telegraphic
nature of commercial interest has
been sent or received from our city.
The c., M. IL st. Paul Il. r. have had
several requests to forward messages,
but refused on the ground that theirs
was not commercial WIRE, and in
fact the business of the road is such
as to exclude anything from their
wires other than railroad business.
There are two sides to this strike, both
Of which will undoubtedly be forced
to yield some of the more arbitrary
points.
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Iowa has just paid off her war
debt, anu has in her treasury money
to meet every outstanding warrant.
This has been accomplished through
judicious management, without eX-
cessive taxation, and the people of
that State have just cause for con-
graduating themselves upon the
wise policy followed by their ser.
wants. which has brought about such
result. lOwa was one of the first
States TO come To the aid of the ma
ton in time Of trouble, and has earn-
ell the enviabIe position she now oc-
cupicS,
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Medic.


Having toned my mind down to its normal
| condition, after spending the best Fourth of
July of my life in your city and being In II
contcmplative mood, I have decided To write
| you II letter.
In the III NJ place commend your zenl in
trying to wake up the people Of this locality
| To the importance of attending To caIcuscs.
In my opinion, there il where the root OF n
great many of the evils of politics lies; be-
cause Of this neglect the wishes of the peo-
| pie are not alwaysIns.ie manifest i'm the &C.
| lection of candidates. This Indifference hnh
just been clearly shawn In our own township
| its caucus was called and no delegates wcr,
sent to the county convention. 1 by III
| means find fault with the excellent State
| ticket as il now stands, and no Republican
could desire IL better and soundcr platform
than that adopted 10y the st. Paul convention
II is particularly clear ON the troubled ques
tions of tariff reform and liquor traffic. n,
doiping or straddling there. think We ma,
look forward to the next election for a good
healthy majority.
The wheat fields generally look well an'
the farmers have every reason Ia expect ,
very fair crop. Corn, though backward
bids fair Ia giving Il medium yield. proyidc'
only the fall weather he favorable.
Some OF the schools In this vicinity hay
already closed. Others are In full blast. Thu
attendance in almost all has been large
than in former years.
Miss Julia Malmin, who is teaching in Dist
los, has just afforded her scholars the som,
what rare entertainment of Il iirst-class pic
ME. The literary exercises were very goo
indeed; some of the little ones quite distI
quishcd themselves. The singing by til
school was commendablc and showed car,
full training. Miss VI. is a young lady, VIII
has received her training ut the Normal q
Mankato, and one who has been very SUI,
ccsstul with her work here.
1t is no more than is due a worthy schoo
, to say that the influence of the Normal
being felt more widely each succeeding yea
, as the large number of superior teachers ser
, ont increases.
Mr.. } S. Germo has just left for Fargo, ]
l. ssInmh,iu -
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MANKATO.

TL, city 81 MIHkoto has popmidtion Of 900, as
sf'nafcdiR S,atrrcsSTR NiHrsotG and !. s"rror"0-
sRLy oq,oftL, GRest districts az The state
Has frrr railroads .ri.: n, &. w. Il ~. P.fh' Z. IL
M, fis e. ~. 4. w. II a., and ibc NiRkdf" q
Ein,or,. Tie STATE Normal Nrto"l As l"cdtod here
and ats IShlic Slo"iS among fLc E'i IA he
Northeast Tar Ns superiority a. ais clay, tr''E
Gm,-sinH,, LHiiiiag sto.', DC, MHkdt' IS ""'''
throughout n, idnd. Asa point FOR J'5t'"9 ana
~ muftcftYipJ AZ has no superior in the N1tb'r'st
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WE have endeavorcd in our news
items this week To keep pace with the
storm reports, h"t have SD far found
il impossible to make more than gem
eral mention. Almost every mail
brings tn us reports of fresh tornado
disasters, first in Missouri and South
crn Iowa, then far north in Wisconsin
leaving in their courses destruction
and in some instances death. The
week has been one of terror and i'm
tense suffering in many localities. 1t
is useless To ask what can he done.
for science acknowledges her weak.
ness in guarding against their terrible
effects. One place cannot be said to
he more secure than another. All
that can be done is TO enjoy present
| freedom from the storm, and when
opportunity offers give aid to those
who have suffered the loss OF homes
and crops by the destructive work OF
this powerful force.
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r. D. HUBBARD g. GO.
First insertion June 10th, last insertion Aug
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATF OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John SkOg
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Pro
bate Court to all persons interested In the
estate of John Skog, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Mary Skog, of the county of Blue
Earth. State of Minnesota, has filed her peti.
ton I'm the Probate Court, of the county of
Blue Earth, for letters of administration Ia
issue To said petitioner upon the estate ot
John SkOg, late of said county, deceased.
Therefore, You and each of You are hereby
cited and required to appear at the Office OF
the Judge of Probate, in the city of Mankato,
in said county, on the 18th day of August.
1853, at ten o.clock in the forenoon Of that
day and show cause why letters of admins
trutiOn upon said estate should not issue to
the said Mary Skug as prayed for in said pc
tition.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sci
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of July, A. ID. 1888.
q. W. MEAD,
(SEAL.l Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

DIR. MARY WALKER has been dis
missed from her position in the pen.
sion department at Washington. She
claims it is all on account of her pc.
culiarities In dress, but COMMISSIONS
or Dudley says she has proven her
self incompetent. The DIR. is not
satisfied, and says she will present
herself regularly for duty and de.
mand her pay from Congress. Mary
is iriepressible.
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Easily Proven.

Ii is easily proven that maarial fevers,
constipation, torpidity of the liver and kid
ncys, genera! debility, nervousness, and
neuralgia aiimenis yield readily to this great
disease conquerer, Hop Bitters. 1t repairs
the rayages of disease by converting the
food into rich blood. aud 1t gives new lite and
vigor to the aged and infirm always,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

THE steamer Niagara, Of the New
York and Cuba mail steamship com
pany, which left New York on the
eth inst, WAS burned last Thursday
of the coast of Florida. The fire
WAS early discovered and no lives
were lost. but the steamer WAS total
" DESTROYED.
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The total amount of the deficit OF
Dunn, the driaulting treasurer oi
Watonwan county is 80 ,i55.Si. His
hondsmen have offered To make set
Element oh the basis of fifty cents Oh
the dollar, AMI if this proposition is
not accepted, they will Likely contest
the matter,
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The drouth along the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad, which is
certain to cause a light yield in the
wheat crop, will have the effect of
checking the Dakota boom. The re-
cord Of that country has been based
80 largely upon bountiful lIarvests in
the past that Il failure or even Il par
tial failure. will rob it OF some of the
glory which has been such IA strong
magnet in attracting settlers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

TIE New York Times recently sent
inquiries to different States asking
for an expression of Presidential
preferences, and has received 324
replies. Blaine leads the Republicans
with Arthur next, followed by Ed
mnnds. In the Democratic line Til
den is far in the lead, Mcdonald next
with Bayard Il weak third. Arthur
strength comes largely from the
Southern States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

THE millennium has arrived. Frank
A. Day of the Martin County Sentinel
has gone and got married! And like
Il sensible old "batch'' that he always
was, took his wife out to the Devil's
Lake to initiate her into the future
of her domestic undertakings. Frank
accept our Gtg. and may you and
yours he blessed with all the pleas
ureS this life affords.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

WHEN John Roach completes his
contract, il is claimed 10y aanguine
politicians at Washington that there
Will be enough of the American IA
w 10 be seen without the aid of a
glass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

CARLISLE, of Kentucky, claims "a
have the lead for the Speakershir,
but Il whisper from New York tells
the hosts that Randall would hc
more acceptable. There is a magic
in that whisper which enforcrs ODE
diencc. and Carlisle must 60.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20
THIS SIDE AND THAT.

The people of Southern Minnesota
will recollect what great ado was
made last year 10y the st. Paul and
Minneapolis papers, us well Us the
business men Of those metropolitan
cities, over the crops raised in that
section of country lying along side of
and contiguous to the Northern Paci.
tic and Manitoba railways, and also
how those same papers and business
men Ignored Southern Minnesota. At
that time many people of this locality
looked on, ami silently contemplated
whether or not the section in which
they had spent years of toll To make
homes for themselves was really to
pass into oblivion rs il were through
the o'eicapping superiority of the
much praised Noith.Dakota and Min
nesota, while others were open il,
their declarations that 4 collapse
would come and prove that the
Northern Pacific country had beer
greatly overeslimated. These prog
II ,sticttinns have resulted in fact
From Mr.. j. q. Roller, WHO spent
last week in Minneapolis,;,nd took oc
casion To inform himself upon tn,
true situation, we learn that the
estimate yield placed upon wheat i:
from Ito bushels per acre. Will,
oats in many localities are hradin,
out on straw only six To eight niche
long. Contrast such prospectiv
harvest si,.h,:hat of Southern Mime
sofa and content yourselves with TIL
pleasant reverie that you live in on
of the few of Gods own gardens.
The millers of Minneapolis thi
year. instead of looking tn the Mort
for wheat are now turning their al
tcntion III this direction and of courS
expect the farmers here who they las
year ignored. To supply them with tn
cereal which is necessary Ia thei
business existence. The wholesaler
of the twin cities are also uneasy 4
the outlook of their pet country
They have so little confidence in II
future that they have sent thei
agents out without samples, simply IN
structing them tn collect none
, where such Il thing is possible an
take secured notes us collateral whel
the greenbacks cannot be rcache,
These iobhers will now, it is safe
predict, turn their attention To Soutl
ern Minnesota. and work up Il trad
that is not SD unstable rs that of Il
North, and where the risk of BAN
, ruptcy is not So great.
, Away with your paper.stuifed sc
| ton OF the Northern Pacific, and ia
+ down and worship at the shrine I
the golden gates of Southern Mimi
sofa. We're coming To the front
Il royal style and don't you forget
: Jump onto the cars and come and s
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REruHIICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governor,

For Governor,
IuClUS 4. III RBARD,
OF Goo,lhuc County.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHARLES \. GILMAN,
Of Stcarns County.
For Secretary ~ state
FRED Won BhuMBAcN.
of Douglas County.
For stat" Treasurer
CHARLES kllTLESoN,
az Frcchnrn County.
For Attorney General
W. :. HAHN,
az Wa,nsha County.
For Railroad Commission, 4
JAMES ii. BAKER,
90 Blue Earth County.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

DENNIS kEARNEY says the recent
anti-monop0ly convention at Chicago
WAS composed of a ring of men who
have for their object the blackmail-
ing Of railroads that the members Of
the convention were anti-mOnOp0lists
for no other reason, and that he will
start new party. lie will com.
mence work Immediately and hopes
to have his followers well in line for
the fall elections.
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The County of
books
property year. given
weed min
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ACCORDING To sunset Cox, lloadly
carries "gonlalon,' AMI the ONO
Democrats are almost ready Ia drol
him. They can put up with turn
coat. but Il "gonialon," never
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

.T,.."-n'-y was well started. but CT
pher sammy has punctured il, i'll
common with many others. The
Creamery sage is an 'old man of
the sea Oh the Democratic back and
he can't br shake. off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

GEN. WEAVER is To lead the low:
Greenhackers in their chase this fall
having been made their nominee ioi
Governor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

DENNIS kEARNEY MAS bounced
without ceremony from the meeting
of the Labor Union 1T New York last
week. The sandlot agitator Is having
rough seas Ia weather Of late.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

GEORGIA expects Ia raise 100000.
600 wa,ermelons this year. Where !:
the lightning calculator who can tel
how much cholera morbus they vii
cause
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

AUGUST 2d is the time appointed
for holding the Democratic State
convention, and yet but two persons
have thus far been mentioned us
candidates for positions on the ticket
From this it would seem that the
average Democrat prefers the com
forts of oOscurity to the prominence
of leading il fOriorn hope.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

ORANGE JUpp, the New lorl
publisher failed last week. lie WAS
the man who introduced sorghum II
this country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

GEN. Tom THUMB, the dwarf who
has been SD prominently before the
people for the past forty years. died
at Middleboro. Mass, last Sunday, OF
hnunltNN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20
TO FLOUR DEALERS
AND CONSU Nj ERS,

We have recently improved all our grade:
of flour very much, especially our ''Manka
to" and "Otscgo" brands.
We guarantee the "MANkATO" tn bc the
best Family Flour i'm this market. IL is Il.
good as many patents, and it will be founI
far superior to any so-callcd straight grades
being stronger, winter and more economical
every way.
One trial will prove this.
Read what one of the largest New York
Flour Houses says OF 1t:
NEW YORK, July 10. 1883
r. D, Hubbard e. Co.
The car Of" Mankato has ar
rived, which is splendid. We
think It is the best flour coming
to this Market. ship US 1000
barrels. CHAS. HAIGHT 81 co.
This from u firm who come i'm sharp com
petition with nearly every NOur of any i'm.
pOrtancc made i'm the U. S. means something
Try the flour, il will bear out the assertion
Our "Superlative" will he found the BEST
Patent Hour made I'm Southern Minnesota,
and equal Ia any flour made in the world.
The 'Otsego', though cheaper, is a good
flour, and of about the same quality Us Or,liu.
airy siraight grldo.
Corn Meal, Graham, Mill Feed and Oil
Meal always on hand, and delivered free
mill by telephone or postal card.
r. y. HUBBARD & GO.
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EX-SENATOR WINDOW has sold his
Winona residence for $4,000 and
leased his Washington house TO Sena.
tor Palmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

Dies MONIES MAS cycluned last sun
day night Many buildings were I'M
rooted, and grea, damage done Il
trees and Shrubbery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

,DH. DIo LEWIS is sixty years old
aAd%gq IA IN romNch"' Dan :, -; :
Graham bread and grass.
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First insertion July 10; last insertion Aug. 10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ltTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blu
~ Earth. La prnIafr lnuri

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Chase,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given To all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
John Chase, late of the county of Blue Earth.
deceased, that the Judge of the Probate Court
of said county will hear, examine, and adjust
claims and demands against said estate nj his
Office In the city Of Munkato, Ia said county,
on the 18th day of October, 1883, and on the
FIST day q! january, 1881, at ten o'clock i'm the
foreman on each of said days and that six
months from the 18th day of July, 1888, have
been limited ana allowed by said Probate
Court for creditors To present their claims.
l.. A HOWE,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate of John Chase, deceased.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed pro
~ posalS will be received at the office oi
the City Recorder of the City of Mankato nm
til Thursday,
August end, 1888, at 8 o'clock =. M,
for the grading of Bradley Street in said city
according to specifications, profile and cross
section on file in the Office of the City Re-
cordcr of said city. Each bid shall he direct
cd to the Common Council of said city, and
shall be accompanied by II bond tn said city in
a sum equal to thirty per cent. of the amount
of the bid us liquidated damages, and signed
by the bidder and two responsible surcticS
to the satisfaction of the Common Council,
conditioned that the bidder shall execute the
work for the price mentioned in his bid, and
according to specifications, profile, and cross
section, in case the contract shall bc awarded
to him. The right is reserved to reject any
and a II bids.
BY order of the Council.
Dated, July 18th, 1888.
q. LEONARD,
AVE- City Recorder
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STEPHEN A. DORSEY this week
publishes in the New York sun aii
article attempting to prove that Gar
field = election was the result of Il
bIrgain. The letter pictures Garfield
in "A light which the great body of
Americans will be slow to accept as
correct. When il is remembered
that Dorsey recently came through
trial, and although acquitted by IL
Jury, yet was guilty in the opinion
of thousands, and seeks to avenge his
prosecution by attempting Ia break
down the character of the man who
caused his trial, much of the force
the letter would naturally have is
taken ffom,it. The people are not
yet ready to accept Dorsey's word in
lieu of Garield's actions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-07-20

SOUTHERN Iowa and Northwestern
Missouri were visited with Il fearful
tornado last Friday afternoon, which,
while not dong great personal in.
juries, did damage to an immense
amount in the destruction of build.
inGs, crops, etc. Fremont aad al.
joining counties IN Iowa felt the force
of the storm most heavily, and it is
estimated that fully 200, 900 acres OF
corn and small grain were destroyed.
burlington JUNCTION, Mo-, Il new town
was almost entirely blown away.
Considerable damage was done by the
same storm i'm Nebraska and places
farther east IN Missouri. hut its
greatest severity was felt 1T the
points aboye mentioned.