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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13
What Will the Mayor Do 2

One year ago this spring, w. X.
Young was taken from the night police
force of the Second ward, where he had
served for eleven consecutive years, and
commissioned Chief of Police of the
city per appointment of Mayor Max
field. At the time this change was
made, We are advised that it was under
stood Mr.. Young should have his old
I" beat !" back at the expiration Of the
year, and IN fact this was the only con-
sideration under which Mr.. Young
could be induced to resign the night
watch. Mr.. Young now desires to he
returned to his old post, position that
he filled for series of years to the en-
tire satisfaction of all, and as desire on
the part of the people OF the ward that
this should he done, he has the sigma
lures of about forty prominent business
men and property holders in the precinct
who have subscribed literally to sustain
him in the position, the salary afforded
by the city being entirely inadequate to
this end.
1t is now rumOred, but with what de-
gree of authenticity, action soon to he
taken by the Mayor will prove, that
Mr.. Young Is not only to DC removed
from his present position but that he
has been denied the privilege of rcsum-
ing his old position. This supposed
action on the part of the Mayor is
claimed for two reasons. First, that
Kelley will not accept the position OF
Chief, and second, because Milton Han.
ma, a cousin of the Mayors, has been
promised position on the police
staff. Mr.. Kelley's wish is to re-
main where he is, and this will be car
ricd out if the programme is not
changed from its present makeup. Mr..
Robinson is to be made Chief of Police
position that he is well qualified to
fill, and Mr.. Young is t" be let entirely
down and out.
J If, as. we are informed, Mayor Max
field promised Young his old place
as night Waterman in the Second Ward
at the expiration of his first year as
Chief Of Police, We do not believe thai
he will violate his pledge. Mr.. Young
as we SAID before, held the place fol
years, gave universal satisfaction, an,
is entitled to receive back that which
he temporarily surrendered for the graf
ification OF the Mayor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13
Imported Polled- Angus.

The Winona & st. Peter railroad
steck.yards were the scene of consider
able activity ON Sunday last, caused by
the arrival of carload of yearline
bulls and heifers Of what are known as
the Polled-Angus breed, being the prop
erty of Messrs. Il. ID. Hubbard of this
city, G. M. Green of Shelby, and c. Pi.
per of Garden City.
This breed of cattle is new to the peo-
pie of the northwest, and in fact meas
urably so to the American breeder.
They are hornless, jet black in color,
low on the ground, but broad in dimcn-
sions, and arc reputed to rank on IL par
with the celebrated ShOrt-Horn for
beef. A native Of Scotland, they are
hardy and well adapted to our Mime
sofa climate, and in the estimation of
stock men they will become the most
popular breed we have for the butchers
cleaver. Another Sand very important
point in favsr of the Pollcd-Angus is,
that ut two or two and Il half-years of
age, the animal is ready for the market,
while most other breeds require ut least
year longer in which to mature for the
market. This, then, is II source of no
inconsiderable profit, and rs IL natural
sequence, the beef Obtained must he SUI
perior in every respect to that produced
by cattle year or two older. And
again, they iattcn on very much less
food than even the best of other inn
ported stock, which fact illustrates an
other saving in cost to the breeder.
While this stock is conceded To be the
most profitable for securing quick re.
turns, it is one of the most expensive
breeds imported. The average price
paid for the yearlings brought here by
the gentlemen above named was $500
per head. 1t pays, however, to raise
good stock. For instance, Mr.. Green
informs us that breeder at Beechcr,
Illinois, last week sold eight Hereford
calves for the enormous sum of $4,000,
and it was not an exceptional day for
thoroughbred stock either.
Mr.. Hubbard will ship his nine head
of Polled-Angus' to Montana tor breed
ing purposes, while Messrs. Green and
Piper will retain theirs IN Blue Earth
county for the improvement of stock.
Verify, our county is destined to be-
come the land of thoroughbred cattle
and creamery products, and the day of
our deliverance .drawcth nigh.
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The United States Internal Reyt

The United States Internal Revenue
Commissioner has issued an order re
gucsting the First Minnesota District
Revenue collector to canvass the District
and ascertain how many empty cigar
boxes, tobacco boxes and pals there are
in existence, upon which stamps have
not been destroyed. The collectors
first duty in complying with this order
is to take Inst OF all dealers, and where
no violation of law is found, 60. X
will be returned, and where the revenue
law is found to have been violated, sucl
dealers names are given, and the causes
assigned for non-cancellation. 1t il
presumable that this order is general
throughout the United States, and that
it was made for the purpose Ofasccrtain.
ing whether or not the dealers are
straight and the collectors doing theil
duty. Deputy Collector Owen has been
going the rounds among Mankato deal.
ers and finds many who have been very
neglectful in cancellng stamps upon
empty packages. Too mucn care can.
not be exercised in this direction, as oul
revenue laws are very strict, and punish.
ment for violation rather severe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13
Error In Count.

The returns on City Recorder, as W
noted last week, showed Q. Leonard
credited with 523 votes and b. ID. Smitl
with 522, showing Leonard to have beer
elected by II single one. Rumors that
one or two votes had been counted fol
Leonard which the face of ballots die
not justify, lead to an investigation o
the ballots, and, we are told, verified
the assertion. In the Fourth ward, b
ID. Smiths name was erased, and thai
of "Linder" inserted, and yet tins ballot
was counted for Leonard" 1t might
just as appropriately or legally have
been counted for Larkin or Lamberton
or any other man whose name begins
with an l.. In the Third ward, the
words "For Recorder" were erased and
B. ID. Smith written at the end, and this
ballot was also placed to the credit OF
Leonard, which was fragrant violation
OF law or equity. In tins particular in.
stance, il was plainly the intention OF
the voter to cast his ballot for Smith,
and instead of crasinS Leonard's name
the line above took the scratch of the
pencil. The legal disposition to have
made of either OF these ballots would
have been To throw them out entirely
In the First ward case precisely like
that in the Fourth occurred, where
Lconard's name was written and the
Board did not count il. Thus il Will
be seen that had the votes under dis.
cussion in the Third and Fourth wards
been excluded from the count, the re-
turns would show Mr.. Smith elected by
one instead of the reverse.
Through the carclessncss of the Board
or their misrepresentation of the law,
then, Mr.. Smith has been unjustly
counted out of the office to which hl
was elected. No one will impute any
intention on the part of any member Of
the election board i'm either ward to do
injustice to any candidate, but never the,
less it has been done, with no provision
in the statute TO redress the injury. Toe
much care cannot be taken in canvass
ing the votes, rs the closeness of the re.
suit ON Recorder demonstrates, and in
future it is to be hoped that ecery cote will
be recorded exactly rs it is found in the
ballot box, and where the office foi
which a candidate is running is erased
and another name written in, the vote
should be declared invalid and of no
effect. Then the man who receives the
greatest number of legal votes will have
the privilege of assuming the duties Of
the office to which he was rightfully
elected.
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A Demented Soldier.

A soldier by the name Of Geo. Har-
ringtOn, who was last Saturday dis
charged from Fort Sully Post, because
of arrangement of mind, had little
circus Of his own at Lake Crystal, Tues
day.
AS we have been able to CLEAN the
facts in the case they arc these: Har-
rington was paid $91 on Monday, the
amount due him from the Government.
He purchased ticket for Philadelphia,
and boarded train on the Sioux City
road ut st. Paul. When he arrived at Lake
Crystal Tuesday he was on a mixed
train, which he caused to be side.
tracked. After accomplishing this feat
he leapcd from the rear door Of the Ca
boose, stripped every rag OF clothing
from his person and lit out for "tall
timber" with several swift fO0ters in hot
pursuit. He was captured after hard
run, re- dressed and brought to Mankato
Wednesday morning, where he had an
examination before Judge Mead, who
sent him to st. Peter.
Before undressing, the lunatic cast
what money he had to the four winds,
and just what sum he thus disposed OF
is not known. But SEQ was recovered
and this was sent to the Warden OF the
Asylum. Harrington is young man
about &c years of age, and enlisted IN
the service about the first of last Sep.
TENDER. Passing upon his case, finding
him mentally deranged, and then turn.
ing him loose upon the community, was
very questional proceeding on the part
of the army officers. But happily he
did no one any particular injury, and is
now beyond the reach of HARM
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--Rumor has it that III. w. Robinson,
recently here on visit from Fargo, has
been Swallowed to Fillmore county,
whittier he went "n IA sort o. suspicious
mission. She has dark brown eyes and
hair of black and-hold on deacon! We
came very near giving the whole busl-
ness away without knowing any of the
facts. ,laybc III. w. is not guilty, and
what then.
wilkins Post No. 10, of Mankato,
are arranging for the proper observance
of Decoration Day. A programme has
already been partially prepared, and a
general committee Of arrangements has
been appointed from the organization
to arrange details. Our citizens and
the various civic societies should join
hands with the Post in this tribute of
honor to our dead heroes, and make the
Both Of May an occasion long to be re-
mcmbercd.
The Green Bay Adrocnte has the
following paragraph which will interest
Mr.. Peaks Mankato friends: Our for
mer citizen, AVN. +. Peak, spent Satur.
day and Sunday in this city with his
wife, having been married on Easter
Sunday Mt Mankato, MIMI, where his
home will be in future. He left on
Monday with his wife and daughter for
Mankato. Will holds good position
as travelling freight agent for the Chica-
90, Milwaukee IL St. Paul railroad in
Minnesota, and is happy in his prosper
ity. His old Gree n BAY friends con-
graduate him.
For something over a year, Mrs.
Louis Bennett, who resides about three
miles Southeast of Mankato, has been
afflicted with cancer in the right
breast, and knowing full well the in
evitable and fatal results of this morbid
affection if allowed to have its course,
decided to submit to surgical opera
ton. Accordingly, DIR. McMahan, as
sisted by Drs. AVIS and Harrington,
performed the delicate and difficult
task OF removing the scirrhus tumor.
which required the taking away of the
entire breast. At this writing the pa
tient is doing as well as could be ex-
pected, and there is good reasons to
hope for her complete recovery. Mrs
Bennett is daughter of the late Capt.
Dickinson, and she has large circle OF
acquaintances in Mankato.
Some degenerate scoundrel broke
into Charley Hallman's blacksmith shop
in West Mankato Tuesday night, and
stole about $40 worth of tools. Among
) other things carried of were three
screw-plates. used for cutting thread:
on bolts, which cost 81 apiece. The
articles taken are of no earthly good tc
: anyone excep: a blacksmith, and noting
}. the care and precision exercised by thu
thief in stealing his plumber it is not Al
: all unlikely that he Is member of the
: craft. On the same night, and doubt
2 less through the cussedness of the same
party, or parties two tool chests il
Salspaugh s. Cos. stone quarries werf
= broken open and tools to the value p
g about $35 90 carried of. No clue as ye
to the thieves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13
Musical Programme.

The following is the programme that
will be observed at the grand concert
to be given in Union Hall tomorrow
Saturday evening.
Chorus-"Now Tramp DER Moss and Fell"
Bishop.
IOLANTHEAN SOCIETY.
=. instrumental Solo, 'Galop de concert"
Miss WAGNER.
3 Trio-"Rcst Thee on This Messy Pillow"
Bishop.
MISSES BABCoCK, LusCoMn and GLEASON.
4. s.For Ever and For Ever Tosti.
Nix. SCHROEDER.
>. Violin Solo-"Fantasic Brilliant
MAX DICK, Mrs. MAX HoEFEK,
&. ''rhc Swiss Boy" Theme and Variations.
lfris.
MISS HUTCHINSON.
Z. Male Quartette-"Morc and More"
Messrs. SCHROEDER, PiANTIKOw, EP-
PARD and STEGNEK.
l. "Only To See Her Face Again." Solo and
Chorus.
Nix. ScnHoEDEm and IoI.ANrnEAN SOCIETY.
= "' owl DIR. W. a. JONES. : = ''"'
8. Trio-"Puritani"
LIST Violin MAX DICK. I'll Violin MIR. MAX
IoEtER, Piano, Mrs MAX IioEFER.
4. Scmi-Chorus-"Comc Sing While Our SILK
We Gather" ............... .......... GOan0t.
Sopranos, MISSES STEPHENS, LEWIS and
kEENEN.
Altos. Misses GLEASON, WILKINS and
GAENoR.
.. Character Song-"I'm II Very Unfortu-
Mix. GRIFFITH.
6. Violin SolO-"Prc aux Cleres,"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .SiRyefrc.
MAX DICK.
:. Song-"NOw Was I wrong. ........E agei.
Miss HUTCHINSON
8. Chorus-'See The Conquering Hero
Comes" ................ .............. Hdnde'
IOLANTHEAN SOCIETY.
The Misses Hutchinson and Wagner
should he accorded IN Overlooking
house on the evening of the presenta-
ton of the aboyc programme. They
have certainly earned success, and from
their well-knOwn musical talent, COM
bined with the superb support that they
have secured at no little cost, there is
every reason to predict grand result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13
With this issue. the publication OF

With this issue, the publication of
the financial statement of tho Board OF
Commissioners ceases. Those of our
readers who have not done so, should
pcruse this statement in its entirety, as
there is not single dollar expended
for county purposes during the year that
is not itemized in this schedule, and by
reading it through you can inform your
selves as to whether economy or extra
vagance is being practiced by the Of
ticials who have charge of county mat.
tiers. The trouble with many persons
who find fault because they think taxes
are too high, is because they do not in
form themselves of the expense neccs-
sarily incurred in managing county OF
the unusual size of Blue Earth, hence
the grumbling is ill-timed, and unjust
to those in authority. Read the financ-
ial statement, and then if you have
fault to find point out your grievances
and suggest remedy.
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The five hundred names of quail

The five hundred names of quail
fed voters of the city of Mankato have
been secured to the indemnity railroad
bond, and nearly fifty besides, which
practically secures the $4,000 bonus
asked in aid Of the st. Cloud, Mankato
s. Austin railroad. When this array of
names is presented to the City Council
as petition asking that body to re-
cover back into the sinking fund of the
city, when the treasury will admit, the
$4,000 which of right belongs there, 1t
is not among the probabilities any
single number will refuse to comply.
There is now nearly majority of all
the voters in the city who ask this, and
in day or two more over a majority Of
the voters names will be attached to
the bond. The men who have had the
circulation OF this paper In charge have
surmounted all obstacles, and deserve
credit for the important part they have
performed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13

The city had another narrow escape
from terrific conflagration on Friday
night. About nine o'clock the fire bell
gave the alarm, and in less than three
minutes thereafter the south part OF
Front street IN the vicinity of Laird
Norton u Co.'s lumber yard was bright.
ly Illuminated from the blazing fire
that envelopcd the barn belonging to
Mrs. Il. ID. Warren. A small quantity
of hay in the loft belonging to Dr.
Trcnkler, materially assisted in feeding
the flames and causing them to gam
such Roadway in SO short time. Mrs.
Warren's house stood but a step from
the barn, and in close proximity were
barns belonging to w. #. Mills and ]
f. Meagher, but the prompt and effect.
i've work of the firemen saved all the
adjacent property. Mr.. David Law had
about Il thousand dollars worth of drugs
and some household furniture destroyed
that were in the building, on which was
an insurance of some $500. The barn
was insured for $500 and the loss viii
not be much if any more than this
amount. II it can be said that there
ever was an suspicious time for fire
this night was that very same, for had i
not been perfectly calm much valuable
property would inevitably have beer
destroyed, so thick were the building
packed in this particular locality.
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Who Are The Low-License Men?

Editor Free Press.
In this weeks Reyiep l notice that
the editor charges that "combin.
alton was entered into with certain
low.license Democrats whereby Repub.
lican candidates were snapped off," &c.
Now I would challenge the editor OF
the Reriew tondme "certain low-license
Democrats" as he is pleased to call
them, and then the public will know
upon whom he is casting his ill-bred
characterizatiens. AS Democrat,
demand this explanation and shall ex-
pect the editor to stand up like man
and back his assertions by calling
names. A GERMAN DEMOCRAT.
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In timber land half mile from Point Pleas
ant and about the same distance from the
proposed depot OF the Cannon Valley Il. H..
being lot In section "a, jamestown.
The land Is good and heavily wooded with
Maple and other choice timber-enough tim.
Der on II to pay for the land.
Being near this famous pleasure resort II
IL very desirable and will be sold ut bargain
II applied for soon. HALL & COFFIN.
MankatO, Sept. 81, 1882.
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Can't Got II.

Diabetes, Brlghts Disease, Kidney, Urin'
airy or Liver complaints cannot be contracted
by you or your family IL Hop Bitters are
used, and IL you already have any of these
diseases Hop Bitters il the only medicine
that will positively cure you Lon't forget
this, and don't get some pulled up stuff that
will only harm you.
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FOR SALE

Two second hand buggies-one two
seated platform and one light single
seated, in good order. Inquire of s. p.
Morrison " Co., opposite Clifton house,
Mankato. Buggies can be seen near
City Hall. 40tf
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tiOns, and positively cures Piles. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by John A. Samborn.
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Corn for Sale.

have 1000 bushels of corn for sale.
Will give until fall for payment, with
good approved note. For terms apply
by mail or otherwise: +. +. WILSON,
Ea0le Lake
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/ loan money at best rates. Please
make me u call before borrowing else
where. p. A. FOSTER,
Attorney at Law, MankatO, Mimi. 39yI
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DeSeryeslly POnular

Unless Il had great merit Parkcr's Ginger
Tonic could not be ~ popular Its sale ma;
spread remarkably everywhere, because la
vaiids ind IL gives them now life and yigor
when other medicines fail entirely.
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II you have cold or cough buy a bottle OF
Hills Peerless Cough Syrup, use 1t all, and
II you are not satisfied return the empty
bottle and will refund your money. / also
sell The Peerless Worm Specific on the same
terms. CObb's Little POdOphylin Pills will
cure bfliousness and constipation. j. H.
JONES, or w. HODAPP. lCyI
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Wanted Board

In private family for lady and two
little girls, six and eight years. Ad.
dress, terms, location, &c.
JAMES L. GARsTsON,
3,932 Fairfax, N. E. st. Louis, Mo.
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SKINNY MEN.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. Sexual
Debility RI
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when Ladies Arc Affirmative

All ladies know their faces are most attrac-
tive when free from pimples. Parker's Gin
ger Tonic is popular among them because II
banishes impurities from blood and skin and
makes the face glow with health.
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The poll Inst of the second ward, AS
prepared by the city recorder, contain
ell 2lS names. To these were after
wards added the names of l67 voters
making II total of 3S5. The total male
vote polled was 299, which is 80 more
than were cast last fall, and about so
more than at the last presidential cleo
ton, which is always supposed to bring
out full vote. That names Of persons
temporarily in tins city were put upon
the list, there is no question; and the
practice followed of allowing names Of
persons not known to the judges to be
put upon the poll list by any one pre-
scnting them, defeats the very purposes
of the registry law, and makes elections
tarcc.-Reoie,o.
Here We find direct imputation
against the integrity of the registration
and canvassing board, Mcssrs. Stephen
Lamm, II. Zimmerman and p. Carney.
The animus of this low.bred insinuation
is because of Wise's hatred tor the Ger.
mans. Messrs. Lamm and Himmelman
are Of this nationality, and the insult of
the renegade editor should be and is
resented by these people. Mr.. Lamm
has served in the Council since the
organization OF the city, and had he not
positively declined to further act
would have been rcnomInated and elect
ed this spring. Mr.. Zimmerman is one
of the most enterprising citizens we
have, and gentleman whose integrity
is above reproach. All know Mr.. Car
ney to be man above suspicion, and
the public well know that the word of
any of these gentlemen is worth more
than the bond Of the renegade who thus
insults them and the Intelligent constit-
uency they represent. This manner of
attacking honest mems motives and
maligning their personal integrity may
do up in the Lake Superior region, but
the renegade will be taught to under
stand that it will not wash in this COM
munity.
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Right to the Point.

Why suffer with u cough for days and
weeks, when u small bottle of Durkec's Bal
sam will cure il. A word to the wise Is suifi-
cient. For sale by all druggists In Mankato.
ktfl
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For Rent

Good house on 3D. street. Inquire OF
MIR. w. w. p. MCCONNELL.
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Eggs For Hatchinp.


Pure Brown Leghorn Eggs. 81 per
setting ofl3. II. GOODYEAR, Mankato.
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