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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

ST. PAUL. and Minneapolis people
are looking forward to the Thomas
musical festival to be held in those
cities the last four days in May, with
great interest. The tour of Mr..
Thomas with his grand orchestra of
sixty solo musicians, and a quintet of
vocalists worthy of such distinguished
company. beginning at New York in
April, continuing across the continent
to san Francisco, and terminating at
Chicago in July, is an undertaking,
SAYS the Pioneer Press, without a
parallel in the world, and would be
deemed simply impossible by mu-
stefan of less heroic temper than the
leader of perhaps the most perfectly
trained and finished orchestra of his
generation. In all probability re
duced rates will he made on the rail.
roads leading to st. Paul, and if so no
doubt many Mankato people will
eagerly grasp the opportunity of
I listening tn this grand combination of
celebrated musicians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

WITH a man of Mr.. j. {. Wise's
well.known corrupt political history
in this city and county, and the any.
thing but honorable circumstances
surrounding his importation here
from Lake Superior, it comes with
mighty poor grace for him to stand
up behind the screen of his treacher.
Gus pencil and throw mud. The
platitude of iaisehOods and personal
abuse contained i'm the columns OF
this week Recien against the editor
of TIE FREE PRESS. emanates
through sheer jealousy, and MIR. Wise
exposes his bleeding heart to dis
gusted public by his unmanly remarks
and gross ialsehOOds, in q manner
truly pitiful to behold. We do pity
him from the very bottom of our
heart. He has, since our residence
in this city of about a year and u half,
never failed to belle us whenever Op
portunity afforded; he has said and
done all within his power to create
public prejudice against us--and the
success of his efforts and extent of
his influence is now well known to
the public. His course toward us has
been one more creditable to an un.
tutorei school boy than to man of
his pretended attainments, and while
he has been endeavoring to annihilate
us with palpable falsehoods, he has
i'm fact covered himself deep with
mud of his own mixing. The columns
of TIE FREE PRESS are too valuable
to longer indulge IN Il personal con.
troversy with this insignificant and
misguided child of an honorable pro.
fessiOn, and i'm future we shall strive
To give less space to an object OF so
little concern or Importance to the
public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
ANOTHER FROM CAMBRIA.

A few weeks ago, it gave us plea
sure to inform the readers of the
Uaion, of Cambria's recent acquisi
ton by way of rare facilities for the
elite of its youth to become adept in
the modern art of tripping the light
fantastic unmentionables. At the
time Of that passing notice the y. =.
ID. c. was but in chaotic state, a
mere embryo, or on probation hui
since it has astOnished even the ma
tives by its wonderful developments
With an iron clad constitution and
bylaws, and penal code worthy of
the Modes and Persians, this empire
ION the half SHELF launches forth. re
prevent the recurrence of lamentablt
accidents, such as breaking through
the floor, the association with pre-
cOciOus Judgment and waterproof
candOur summarily expelled the
heaviest member of the club, who i,
is said was the cause of the smash
up. Surprising strange indeed that
the most majestic figure in the new
Northwest in all his stately grandeur
should be consigned thus early to a
tomby background. Another char.
ter member who in times of yOre and
wont to rob art Ravens in his devO.
ton to the dimpled-cheek sex, was
exiled upon general principles. AT
the last meeting, being the one for the
election of officers for the summer
season flor this institution runs sum.
mer as well rs winter), one buxom
maiden nominated her pert avis (bird)
for captain Of the host. Her be-
trothed ran well, but was defeated by
a member no less fiery and vastl y
more frank. Near the county bridge
which spans the Little Cottonwood
river, in process of construction, I'M
ucI GiiC ouSpiSCo vi suC ~. W Ia
spacious hall. The design is by one
of st. Peters most distinguished
architects. It's floor is to be of
steamed and well oiled two.inch white
oak plank and its windows of trans
parent cast iron, all bearing the in.
scriptiOn "Y. p. d. c." in color so
bold that he who runs shall read.
Rev. w. NJ. Jones discOursed from
the pulpit of Welsh Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning. 1t was
an excellent sermon.
It is expected that Rev. r. F. Jones,
formerly of this place. now of Hyde
Park, Penn, will ill the same pulpit
next Sunday. MIR. Jones expects soon
to return to his field of labor accom-.
panied by his family.
School will begin in Dist. No. II
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Cambria Gleanjnys.

The road to CORTLAND is blockaded
by the great flood of the Minnesota
river.
The COurtlandites have great
cream market which they expect to
bring the trade from the counties of
NicOllet and Blue Earth. but l am
afraid that they will not be success.
full.
Mr.. d. II. Evans, a young teacher
of Cambria, is going to commence his
three months teaching in Dist. No. IL.
RRUTTS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

The Capitol Commissioners are
now assembled in Canton, Dakota
where they are receiving sealed pro
posals from all who may apply fol
location of the territorial capitol, and
the anxious ones are numerous. HUI
ron, Mitchell, Steele. Ordway and
other aspirants have their bids in
and it is reported that the bonuses
will range from 100000 to $3.50 900
The bids will probably be opened to-
day, after which the Commissioners
will visit the various points under
consideration, examine their geo.
graphical and natural advantages and
deduct their conclusions from the in
formation thus gained. Huron seems
to be the favorite In the pool.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

NEW ULM and Waseca are each
struggling To secure the encampment
of the Second Reg I At their respec.
tive towns. If central location, rail.
road communication, beauty of seen
cry AMI delightful surroundings have
any voice in the premises. Waseca
will ''get there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

MONDAYS Pioneer Press contains IL
telegram from Helena, Montana,
stating that J. B. Hubbel and Dan
Robertson of the board of commits.
siOners of Custer county. and G. f..
Stillwell, county clerk, ousted by IN
act of the legislature for alleged
fraud, have been indicted for refus
ing to give up the books and accounts
belonging to the county. 1t is re.
gardcd rs the opening wedge toward
prosecution for malfeasance in Office,
which, it is claimed, has thrown the
county 100000 in debt. Chief Justice
Wade ordered the county treasurer
to refuse payment of warrants aggre'
eating $4,000 drawn by the old
board of commissioners in favor OF
themselves and their associates
These warrants were issued subse
quent to the passage of acts in the
legislature declaring their offices Va
cant. The old county treasurer wa.
also removed. n new board of com
missioners and other county officer.
were elected last week. Mr.. Hubbel
was formerly and for years resident
of MankatO. and his large circle o.
friends here will be loath indeed tt
believe that he is guilty of practicii {
frauds, or that he has acted crooked
in his connection with the board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

A NATIONAL convention of colored
men is to he held in Washington Sep.
TENDER 9th, TO discuss the best meth.
cd of securing to the race the full
enjoyment of their social and political
rights. Evidently this race of people
are about to marguerite movement
to sever the domineering and deprcs
sing yoke held over them by the
Southern Democracy, and to no longer
submit To the bulldoZing tactics prac
ticed upon them 10y the dominant
party of that section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

CuATFIELD has been greatly eX
cited within the past few days over
an outage of the most iiendish char
acter, perpetrated by an old man six
ty.tive Years of age, on the person OF
his little step daughter nine years old
He is under arrest and lynching was
freely discussed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

next week with Phoenix at the helm.
Mr.. ThOs. Il. Jones, aon Of Hon. w.
y. Jones, has left for Minneapolis.
The Nichols brothers have bought
a 5000 ditching machine.
Evan Hughes has gone down tC
MankatO to study at his brothers. of.
flee, preparatory to rejOining his class
ut Carleton College. Evan Is u good
energetic young man and has Onl.
one year more to pull through hi.
collegiate course.
| l'UENIX,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

OK the day of our last issue, Fri
day, Quebec was favored with fal,
of four inches of snow, and sleighing
was resumed. Congratulate your
selves that you live in the mild
climate of Minnesota, where we are
reyeling i'll the luXuries of ice-crean
and soda water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

\ SIN-YEAR.oLD son of David Lap
pier was burned To death in barn
near Lewiston. this State, on Satur-
day. 1t is supposed the little fellow
was playing with matches in the barn
and caused the fire which consumed
the buildings and destroyed his life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

THE Eth of this month is the Nor
wegean's Fourth of July-or the day
which witnessed Norway's indepen.
dence. Arrangements are being made
10y the Norwegeans of Albert Lea to
appropriately celebrate this memor.
able occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

GRAND FORKS and the Red River
country stood in the way of "A snow
storm Tuesday and received a fall of
five inches OF the beautiful" The
residents of Southern Minnesota al
the time were circulating around in
linen busters, with the thermometer
about III in the shade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

CHICAGO epicures are feasting on
strawberries and green peas. Two
thousand quarts of berries and twenty
five crates of peas were received there
last Saturday from Columbus, South
Carolina.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

CHARLES HAINEs, for many years
we'll known from his connection with
the st. Paul Opera House, died ut
KnightstowE. Indiana, on the 10Th of
April. He went south in the fall for
the benefit of his health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

">HALL we abolish marriages e
asks the minnesota Tribune. The edi-
tor Of that paper will he allowed TO
debate for himself in this matter, but
from the numerous "knots" that are
being tied in this locality, it is safe
TO say that such a move would be de-
cidedly unpopular hereabout.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

IT is announced, the authenticity
of which we do not vouch for. that
the Second Reg't. encampment will
he held at New Tim, commencing on
July 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

DELANEY and Caffrey, members OF
the Phoenix Park gang who murder
ed Cavendsh and Burke plead guilty
Wednesday, and the Judge sentenced
both Of them to be hanged June 2nd.
The men disclaimed any hand in the
murder, but said they were present
in the Park at the time, having been
summond there by Brady and Kelly
under penalty of death for refusing
"a ,haV
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

MoEMoNISM in Utah is not suffer
ing, apparently ut least. Seven hun
dred English recruits passed through
Council Bluffs. Friday last, en- rout'
for the poly gamOus city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

SUIT has been brought against the
Manitoba road for damages caused by
Il switch engine running down car.
riage at crossing in Fergus Falls,
seriously injuring three ladies'. In
the case of Mrs. Wilson Hutchins, an
aged lady severely bruised and shock.
ed. and who will probably die from
the effects thereof. $4,000 is de-
manded. Miss Esther Hutchinson,
loss of left arm, $4,000. Mrs. Shill
ston, severely bruised, $2,l0O. Peter
Schuster, damage to wagon, 5000
making Il total of $33, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

THE city election in 81. Paul Tues
day was attended 10y about one.third
the voting population. On the ticket
for general city officers there was but
one set OF candidates in the field.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

GRASS is a leading farm crop, and
is much neglected. Our farmers have
given very little attention to the study
of grass and the soils and culture best
adapted to the various sorts. n
permanent meadow needs To be kept
up by yearly top-dressing or com
mercial fertilizer. In time the Ameri
can farmer will come 10 "a better I'M
derstanding of the importance OF
grass growing. and then oar gras:
land will he treated with the consider
alton il is entitled to receive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

MIR. J.. ). COFFIN, of Fort Dodge
Iowa, who read a very eminent paper
before the Dairymen's Convention in
this city last winter, has been ap
pointed Railroad Commissioner fol
that state. Mr.. Coffin. beside being
one of the most practical and
thoroughly posted agriculturistsin the
West, is equally man of broad bust
ness views, and his knowledge OF the
relations that should exist between
railroads and the people well qualify
him for the prominent position h'
has been called to fill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

THE Acting Secretary of the Treas.
ury on Thursday issued warrants fol
the payment of IS. 52j 900 on account
of pensions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

II there has occurred u vacancy in
the Cabinet or any other position OF
importance in any of the departments
of government at Washington. since
Mr.. Dunnell was retired to private
life, that he has not sought to obtain
appointment for, the exception is not
recalled to mind at this time. The
last effort of Mr.. Dunnell il to occupy
the seat vacated by Internal Revenue
Collector Raum, but from appear
ances he stands little or no chance
of gaining the coveted prize.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

WIND storms seem to be causing
great destruction TO property and no
inconsiderable loss of life. Added to
the hurricane mentioned last week,
news of n terrible cyclone which &C.
Cured Monday in Texas reaches us,
This storm embraced territory
about one hundred miles wide. eX'
tending nearly across the State from
northeast to southwest, and was very
destructive. Several persons were
killed outright and many others more
or less seriously injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

We neglected Ia mention last week
that Mayor Ames vetoed the 81 ,500
license bill passed 10y the Minneapolis
council.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

ALBERT LEA will settle the ques-
tion of license or no-lcense ut her
election this month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
MANKATo FREE PRESS
FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1883.

GREEN II. RAUM has resigned his
position rs Internal Revenue Coliec-
tor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
STOCK BREEDERS
Att Il M TION

The undersigned has a half Clyde stallion,
for service ut his stable at the foot of Spring
street. He also has IL Spanish jack and a
grade Durham bull for general services at
reasonable terms.
Ann JOUN PAGE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

A FRAUDULENT pension agent call
ing himself Bentley. has been oper-
ating in Wisconsin recently. He went
about with u blue coat anu gilt bot
tons and on army revolver in his hip
pocket. and after hunting nppensiop-
ers and pension claimants, would in.
form them, with an air of great sec
recy, that he could either increase or
grant pensions, and collected an ad-
vance fee from each victim of al
the way from 81 to ssl5. The poor,
ignorant people relied upon his state
ments, and in their anxiety to hasten
their claims for original pensions OF
extensions would fee the supposed
agent rs literally as they could.
Bentley worked u rich harvest until
an examiner of the pension bureau
came down and drove him out Of the
State. Now il this fellow comes over
into Minnesota and cndeavors TO vic
timize pensioners, he will not escape
as easily as he did from the Badger
State. None Of his foolishness will
be suffered over here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
ATTENTION !!
Farmers, Dairymenn gStoCk Growers

Ground Linseed Oil Cake is the best and
cheapest feed for COWS, hogs, horses. cattle
and sheep.
II increases quality and quantity OF the
milk, and at same time puts on flesh. II gives
heat, fattens, and keeps the animal In health.
and il especially valuable during cold Mime.
sofa weather. Stock need the oil which OIL
cake contains. Chemical analysis proves
that one pound Of oil cake is equal to three
pounds OF corn, ten pounds Of bran and shorts,
or twenty pounds of hay.
The English and Scotch farmers, who know
it's value use annually, Thousands Of tons sent
to them from America. although y costs
them moro than double the prict, this com
pany ofIiccrs 1t to Minnesota farmers. Get
some Of II, give 1t fair trial and you will
never quit using it,
this section use largo quantities, and highly
recommend 1t: DeGraf & Hopkins, T. N.
DOynton, ]. J. Shaubut, d. M. MarstOn, G H
Piper, Willard & Schofman. H G Howard,
an many others.
wr lite for prices and circular.
s.m.d,1 alkato LinSeed Oh 20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
EYE : EAR

Or for all chronic diseases of whatever names
or nature. or from whatever cause. He has
had 30 years experience in the trt atment of
these diseases, both in this country AMI Eur
Opc, and guarantees Il cure In every case he
undertakes. No charge ~ made Tor cxamin-
al ion and consultation. If case il not cur
able he says so. Ii he is not successful when
he promises cure, no pay VIII he asked for
treatment. He never fails In curing catarrh.
| Remember that Doctor Carter makes spec
| ialty of Chronic Diseases. including all
| female complaints and diseases al the Eye
and Ear. Delays are dangerous to those
afflicted with any of these diseases They do
not stand still, but rapidly go on from bad to
| worse Cali soon ut tho Washington House
and be placed on the sure road to recovery.
| Consultation free
DRS. CARTER, SON & CHRISTENSEN.
| ~ Scandinavian language spoken. 30
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
FOR SALE.

W. ". Davis has one of the best improved
! farms in Blue Earth county for sale or trade
| at Il reasonable figure. In town of JtidsOn,
| Sect. 80. containing 1870 acres, as follows: ~
acres under pillow, 40 acres good pasture, 81
| acres timber and 40 acres good meadow.
| Distance from Mankato miles. Always wa
| ter in the pasture. with II good well and pump
| at the house. Also with good farm house
| 3.X32 feet, two story high, well divided into
| II rooms, and finished conv, nient as II farm
! house. Cellar 16x:52 feet, feet high. Well
| built with stables. sheds, granary and corn
! crib put up as temporary. Terms: Partly
| cash, and the balance within five or ten years
| at per cent.
Enquire at residence West Mankato, orthis
| Office 32m6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

kright's Disease. Diabetes, Kidney, IL
yer or Urinary Diseases.
Have no fear of any Of these diseases il you
use Hop Bitters, as they will prevent and
cure the worst cases. even when you have
been made worse by some great pulled up
pretended cure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

AN attempt TO burglarize "a. g.
Peter postotllce OIL Friday night of
last week, resulted in pretty nearly a
water haul for the thieves. What
money they stole and the damage
they did to safe, etc. approximate
about S25, says the Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
The Great English Specialists
Ors. Carter, Son e.
Christensen,
Have permanently located In

M A N K A IT O.
They may be found at all times from n.
m. to I. m. and from tO 9 p. H., at their Of
flee, 10 Main street. They will visit St Peter
every Monday ana Tuesday during the ens,i.
inc wear.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-12-22
Want to Adopt the Cash system.

The storekeepers of Hillsboro and
In fact all over the county are talking
of adopting the cash system. The
Grove merchants have already done
so and we shouldn't wonder If Hills
boro would follow suit. It would be
hard on the farming community to
have to pay cash now In the strin-
gency of the money market. but it
would in the end be best for all.
There is one thing certain, since the
completion of the Northern Pacific
railway, that the old system OF long
credits credits from one to two and
three years must be modified, if not
entirely abolished; for the wholesale
dealers In Portland say they can't
credit country merchants on three,
four or six months time any more,
because the price OF goods, with the
opening up of direct competition with
the east, have fallen so low aud the
profits are so small that they must
have cash or short-time credit IN order
to make any profit. And of course
the country merchants cannot risk
selling their goods even on short time
IL the wholesalers won't give long
credits.
The cash system, after ell have be-
come used to it, Is the best for all.
Then q man would feel Independent
to 90 where he liked to trade, and
would naturally go where he could
do the best with his money. Under
the credit system there Is wrong on
both sides-for the seller and the
purchaser; for the seller is compelled
to sell his goods higher in order to
realize interest on his capital for the
time of the credit, and to insure him
against certain per cent. loss from
bad debts; while. on the other hand,
the buyer often takes his credit to his
neighboring store and his ready cash
where he thinks he can do better
Now this is a double injustice which
would be Immediately remedied by
the cash system. And the cash sys-
TEN would provide against the almost
certain ruin of many people who buy
more than they should. expecting IL
the genial spring weather TO pay of
their debts easily at the end of the
year with their crops; but, alasl II
such years as this, with light crops
and a stringency in the money mar
ket, they are at the mercy of theil
creditors, and If they were pushed to
extremities, would lose all under the
sheriff's hammer--HHiSbOTO IBde.
pendent.