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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
QUESTIONABLE DOCTRINES.

The platform recently adopted by
the Minnesota Democracy declares
that "nO proposition for a change Of or
amendment to the organic law of the
State should be entertained or sub
mitted to u vote of the people; which,
If adopted by the majority, would
prevent the minority from exercising
their inherent and inalienable rights.
This resolution is the ostensible basis
upon which that party will oppose
prOhibitory legislation, hut the real
opposition arises from u different
source. Without entering into dis.
cussion of the liquor question in poll.
tics, it is well worth the time to IN
quire II the principle above given is
Il safe one to follow.
1t is indeed rare i'm liberal govern
ments for any man or number of men
to question the right of the majority
to rule in matters of a public nature.
Ii any are so forward as to make
such declarations, they are to be
pitied for their indiscretion and not
commended. for their boldness. All
modern organizations are based large
ly upon the principle of the majority
ruling. In State affairs it is not only
followed, hut it is necessary. The
will Of the people determines what
our laws shall be. and 1t Is wisely
provided that the will of the majority
shall be followed. To deny this right
is beyond the province of any pOliti-
cal party. 1t is possible at times
that through wrong impressions OF
influenced Ivy excitement the MAORI.
ty may declare in favor of some prin-
ciple which trespasses upon certain
guaranteed rights.
For such abuses remedy is pro-
vided in the courts, whose duty it is
to check any infringement of those
privileges which are established by
our highest law. by these provisions
there is afforded protection against
unjust legislation, the established
rights are held sacred. and the gov
eminent is made stronger. because
the laws have the respect of at leas,
a majority Of its people.
No doubt the Democratic declara
tion WAS meant to apply only to such
laws as would affect the liquor traffic
but the principle is one which once
acknowledged cannot be limited il
its application. This plank in thu
platform is, however. in perfec,
harmony with many previous acts OF
that party. and its PRONUNCIATION, NJ
matter how unwise and ill.timed il
may be, is not a matter of great sur
prise. Having for twenty years
been in the minority, we cannot won
} der that that party would be pleased
to see All acQuiescence in the prin
) ciple that the greater must submit t
the less. In no other way do the,
see anything ~ cheer them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

The public debt statement for July
shows Il marked decrease in the inter-
nal revenue receipts. The reduction
of the tax upon tobacco created a
benefit which was appropriated al
most entirely by the manufacturer,
while the consumer derives no adj
vantage. The receipts from customs
was 81 900 900 more than the corIe-
spending month last year. The ILL
come for the month from internal
revenues was Il little less than &c.
OOO, 900; that from customs nearly
SOL ,OOO, 900. The former falls entire
ly upon the luxuries Of whlskey and
tobacco, the latter upon articles of
use in every household. IL there is
to he any further reduction of the
revenue, it would seem more advis
able to take from The necessary ar
ticles rather than those which can
well bear the bnidens of tax.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
TIE authorized capital of the West

THE authorized capital of the West
ern Union telegraph company, at the
time of it's organization was $500
600. In 1858 Il scrip dividend "f 80
per cent. was declared. and a month
later another scrip dividend Of AIS
per cent. was declared. Three more
scrip dividends were declared previ-
GUS 10 the purchase of other lines,
raising the capital stock to r. $50, 400.
by such methods rs these the stock
has been increased, until it is now
ESQ, 900, 900, but representing an
actual value much less. The oper-
ators cannot water two hours time 81
that il will count for Il day when pay
time comes around, and therefore oh
iect to having their pay kept down in
order 10 pay dividends upon fictitious
capital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

MR.. MCNAlR, the Democratic
nominee for Governor. has formally
declined to be the candidate, and us
a consequence the unterrified are all
knocked in a heap. No candidate, and
a Central Committee in Il quandary
who to appoint, is "A bad condition for
the opening of the campaign. Where
is The man who wants warmed over
nomination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
THE Minnesota Democrats declar

THE Minnesota Democrats declare
that "the maintenance in power OF
any party for an undue length of time
tends to All assumption of power in
consistent with democratic principles
of government" Correct, with a
slight modification. 1.-The continu-
ance of the Republican party in pow'
er for any length of time, no matter
how brief, is entirely i'm opposition
to Democratic principles" That
what the brethren intended to say.
They have played upon that string
since 1850. but can't get the people
to join in the chorus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

MIR. JNo. +. MEAGHEn, of Manka.
to. is Il member of the Democratic
State Central Committee. The com.
mittcc will probably meet in st. Paul
the last of next week and go through
with the needless but. for party s
sake. rather necessary formula If
placing Democratic candidate for
Governor before the people. 1t is
not Improbable that Gen. johnson, of
81. Paul, the gentleman who meade d
the un;errilied ticket two years ago,
will again be placed upon the altar
AMI offered up as Il sacrifice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

A BRILLIANT reception was tend
cred to S. q. w. Benjamin, the first
diplomatic representative of the
United States to Persia, upon his ar
rival in that country. 1t was of
course gratifying to our Minister, and
is equally so to the people of the
United States, showing as it does the
warm feeling held for this nation by
that country. No organized nation
is freer from enemies than is the
United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

DULUTH is fixing herself to control
largely the shipment of wheat east
over the Northern Pacific, and ex-
poets to draw from Minneapolis a
large portion of that business now
under her control. The zenith city
of the unsalted sea- pictures for her
self Il wonderful future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

TIE center of population of the
United States according to the census
OF 1ss0,is in latitude 80 degrees,4 min
tes 8 seconds. and in longitude 81 de-
grees 80 minutes Az seconds. This
places it i'm Kentucky one mile from
the south bank Of the Ohio river, and
and eight miles west by south from
the heart of the city Of Cincinnati.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

A NEW demand for confederate
bonds is reported from England.
Those who are handling them claim
to have the word Of able lawyers that
they can be collected. 1t is noticeable.
however, that American capital is
not being employed in these invest.
ments, for their worthlessness seems
well established by ante bellum legis-
lation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

ALTHOUGH Mr.. McNair has de-
clined the Democratic nomination for
Governor, many of the members OF
that party express their determine
ton to vote for him. Michael Doran,
a prominent Irish Democrat, said
that IA number of his party would
ignore McNair' declinatiOn. andjvOte
for him as they did for Mitchell, when
he declined to run for the Supreme
bench.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

The American Pathological Asso
citation at its recent annual session
formulated rules for amended spell.
ing, which, if generally adopted. will
set aside many stumbling block in
the way of photography. The fol.
lowing words exemplify some of the
changes: guard, gard guess, CESS;
tongue. tung; tough, tut.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE election in Utah last Monday,
being the first under the Edmunds
law, was one of the quietest ever held
in the Territory. The MOrmOns and
Gentiles each had tickets in the field,
but the latter took but little interest
in the election. Among the Mormons
the majority of the voters were wO.
men, while the men feeling sure of
winning, and not caring to make ex'
ertions. lay in the shade and let their
wives save the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

In several States there are laws
against selling liquor to common
drunkards. The method of posting
up in conspicuous places list of all
drunkards in the town has worked
wonders in several communities. A
man has to he pretty far gone to desire
to see his name posted in such list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

The telegraph companies offer q
reward of $l 200 for the apprehension
of the parties who are cutting the
wires in New York City. 1t is pos.
sible that if the guilty parties are
caught they will prove not TO he
operators. Their actions during the
strike have been cOmmendahlc. and
they cannot afford to weaken their
position 10y understandable acts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has declared
that he has great confidence in "A good
fisherman, for true lover of the
sport is an honest, civil. quiet man.
From winch we must infer that a
good fisherman does not magnify a
there inch minnow into IA four pound
pickerel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

FRANCE is excited over the report
that new plot to restore the mon
archy has been discovered. That
country has but little opportunity to
enjoy the full fruits of her Republic
anism, as she is constantly harassed
by the schemes of ambitious persons,
who see i'm the restoration of the
monarchy new opportunity to grasp
mower
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

CHAs. FORD, the man who assisted
to remove" Jesse James, has been
arrested on the charge of completely
i'm the Blue Cut train robbery. He
admits being there. but says that he
WAS with the gang in pursuance of "A
plan formed r..,.. ...........> -. :: a
capture of James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

Iowa coal miners, instead of strik-
ing for higher wages. met in conven-
ton and discussed the best means to
promote harmony between them
selves and their employers, and at
the same time secure fair pay. The
mine owners met with them in these
conventions, and cordial relations be.
tween the two parties are sustained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

Two THOUSAND walters in the cafes
at Marseilles, France, recently
struck, for the reason that they were
prohibited from wearing a mustache.
They claimed the custom to be hui
initiating to their pride, for when on
the street they were mistaken for
lawyers, and this they could not bear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

The death of Carey has caused i
~ H."td AZ - aiiiohss - utIIS.
Irish infOrmers, AS they realize that
they are safe only SO long as they
have government protection. The
bitterest hatred is held for them by
the mass of the Irish people, for be-
traying the leaders IN the cause,
which, however wrong it may he. has
the support of thousands of the Irish.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
THE Mormon church is CONSTANT,

THE Mormon church is constantly
adding to its strength through the
efforts of proselyters, who are con-
tinualIy in the field. One hundred of
these missionaries have lately been
working in ths Southern States. and
as a result report two hundred con.
verts, chiefly from Georgia. Alabama
and North Carolina. 1t is not strange
that the work done is exclusively
among the more ignorant classes, for
where education is general, the prin.
ciples Of Mormonism cannot win.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

WESTERN Iowa was the scene Of a
most terrific hailstOrm last Tuesday
evening which did immense damage
to crops. The bail in many places was
piled higher than the fences, and
section men had to shovel the track
clear to allow trains to pass on the
railroad. All grain in the fields are
almost totally destroyed. Some of
the hail.stones winch fell measured
thirteen inches i'm circumference, be.
ing larger than an ordinary sized base
ball.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE New York World, Democratic
organ. asks that the Democracy he
juged 10y its works. The people do
have an opinion of the manner in
which they conducted affairs when
in power. and do not propose to give
them the opportunity to enlarge upon
their plan. It's too disastrous To the
nation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE Postal Telegraph Company
has officially announced the opening
OF its lines between Chicago and New
York. The rates are % cents for
twenty words, and 10 cents for each
additional ten words OF less. This is
but the beginning of strong cOmpe.
titiOn with the Western Union which
Is likely to follow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

SUIT has been commenced against
the Commissioners of Freedom coun.
ty by Geo. II. Ruble, for the land
covered by the county buildings.
Both sides to the case have eminent
legal counsel employed, and from
present indications long fight will
ensue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

A MALIGNANT epidemic has bro
ken out among the cattle and horses
in the region of Council Bluffs. The
first indication is an irritation in the
stomach, followed by tho swelling of
the bowels, the animals often drop
ping dead within two hours. A
farmer named George Tredford died
from poison communicated from
skinning a COW. The symptoms are
said to he unlike anything hitherto
developed among live stock in that
vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

CARTER HARRISON, Mayor of Chi.
cage, at the time the Harper license
law was passed by the Illinois legis.
lature, with the aid of the City COun.
Gil, passed an ordinance allowing sa.
lOOn.kecpers to take out license for
the remainder of the year upon the
payment of SOB. That the move.
ment was strongly tainted with ilIe-
gality is strongly believed. and the
Citizens League propose to test the
matter in the courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
MANKATO.

The c.ty Of Ninkaio has population If : 600, is
staattdiR Soaftcr,sisra Minnesota and ssHrrOrgd-
sdhy fths fa,s. districts ia the state.
Has to.r ra.irodds, r..: The G.. NJ q ~. F,ths c. Il
NV, TIE {. ~. n. w. e D., aud ne MdHkdto Il
EB.ors. The State Normal School as located here,
and ats IhLI,c Sheds are among the first in tls
Nort.aeta. fbr the superiority cf1s clay, brick,
liae-stoas, Laiding STONE, de-, uInkato as noted
throughout hs land Asd point for ,"ttins and
,naaafdc,aris0 a. has no saJ.r.or q. The N0rttSrcsi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

PROSPECTS for splendid Republi.
can victory in Ohio grow brighter
every day. HOadly allowed himself
to be drawn into controversy which
has been unfortunate for him, us
many of his supporters have by it
been alienated from him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

EXCEPT in those States having
"favorite sons it is not probable that
there will be any delegations voting
sOlidly for candidates in the National
Republican convention. The aboli-
ton Of the unite rule makes solid
delegations one of the things of the
past
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Medic.
Too late for last week D

.TOO Iitc Tor last WCck.D
Hayiug, for the most part, is done away
with, and some have already begun harvest
ing. Everybody will begin in dead earnest
next Monday.
This excellent weather has done wonders
for the lodged wheat. The outlook now in
spires the farmer with courage and conf
dcncc us to the probable yield, though the
quality will not be iirst-class, as it has NJ
ready blighted some.
Mr.. Michael Murphy. of jamestown, II
former resident of Mcdo, has been back this
week, looking after his farm interests. He
informs MS that nc will soon be with us again.
There is no place like Medic. LAMBDA"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

MILWAUKEE is working To secure
the next National Republican Con.
ventiOn at that place, hoping thereby
to further the chances OF Lucius
Fairchild for the Presidential nOmin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

EIGHT million acres of government
land in Dakota have been disposed OF
to private persons within year. The
amount taken up is equal in size to
twenty five such States AS Rhode Is.
land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

BLAINE's new book is in course OF
preparation, and will he issued some
time during the present season. Ii
will he Il valuable addition to the
written political history of our cOun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

QUEEN VICTORIA still continues to
mourn deeply the death Of her old
servant, John Brown. and insists upon
spending the summer at BalmOral,
where she may he near his grave.
Her actions rather give credence to
the report that her mind has become
weakened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

BEN BUTLER expects soon To make
a trip through the Southern States,
with New Orleans as an objective
point. AS Ben is good Democrat
now, he will not likely be annoyed by
any reference to silver spoons, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
Brnnf EAerXMhere

If any invalid or sick person has the least
doubt of the power ana efficacy Of Hop Bit
ters To cure them, they can find cases exactly
like their own, in their own ncighl'orhood
with proof positive that they can be easily
md permanently cured at II thrilling co>t-or
ask your druggist or physician.
GREENWICH, Feb. u, 1880.
Hip Bitters Ca.-SIRs--I was given up by
the doctors to die of scrofula consumption.
Two bottles of your Bitters cured me:
LEROY BREWER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

WELLER, the Iowa Greenback
Congressman says that he can get
nearer to heaven in fifteen minut es
with three straight drinks of whiskey
than any other way he knows of.
Weller is out of his element, when
representing II temperance party in
Congress, but his frankness IS admir-
able.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE Democratic candidates are
now anxiOusly inquiring, "what are
we here forr' Wait, dear friends,
until the ides of November. Butcher.
ed to make II Republican holiday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE recent failures OF large leather
houses in Massachusetts, while prov
ing disastrous to the firms and work
ing injury to many banks, will prob
ably have Il good effect in teaching to
other men the shoals that should be
avoided i'm business transactions.
Money has been plenty with the east
ern banks, and investments hard to
find. Accommodation on long time
were furnished the leather dealers,
who were thus led to enlarge their
business. Hides commanded cash,
but leather sold Oh time, and on ac-
count of OyerprOduction induced by
the free use of large borrowed CAPT
tai, the sales were slow. From this
it is easy to trace this cause of the
break. Paper fell due. money could
not he realized from the stock on
hand, and protest followed. 1t is the
oil story of venturing too far ana be-
coming swamped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

IT may not have cost IIoadley $780,
600 To secure the nomination i'm Ohio,
but its an open question If he
wouldn't he willing TO give that
amount not to have it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
THE telegraph office at Bism

THE telegraph office at Bismarck
was mobbed Tuesday evening by
strikers. Thirty.fve men broke into
the Office, compelled new man to
quit work, took him and put him To
bed at his hotel. No further demon.
strati0ns were made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE Democracy seems to lean TO-
wards the nomination of the old
ticket in the campaign of 1884. In
Indiana the expressions are largely
in its favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
Opinion of DR.. Mott. late Government
Chemist. ON Allcock's Porous Plaster.

Chemist, on Allcock' Porous Plaster.
My investigation of Allcock's Porous
Plastes shows it to contain valuable and
essential ingredients not found in any
other plaster. These ingredients are 81
perfectly proportIoncd that the Allcock's
Porous Plaster will not cause blisters
or excessive irritation, and find it SUI
perior to and more efficient than any
other plaster. HENRY A. MORT, Jr., Phi.
d., +. G. s., Prot. of Chemistry, N. y.
Medical College, etc. No. 81 Broadway,
New York, May 90, 1883. IVA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
Mankato State Normal School

The entrance examination for the
Fall term will be held Friday, Au-
gust 81, 1888. RecitatiOns commence
Monday, Sept. 3.
The advantages offered by this
school are now better than ever be-
fore. With the NEW AND ADMIRABLE
APPARATUS for HEATING AND VENT
HATING the building, Just placed
therein, the hygienic conditions will
he unsurpassed. NUMEROUS OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS have also been made,
to meet the demands of the rapidly
increasing attendance.
For full particulars respecting con-
ditions of entrance, courses of study,
extremely low expenses. etc, send
postal card for circular, promptly
mailed To any applicant.
Address,
EDWARD SOARING,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

DAKOTA has more post offices than
Delaware, Rhode Island, Nevada and
Montana combined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10

THE loss of life by the earthquake
reported last week is much greater
than was at first supposed. Careful
estimates now placing the death roll
at near 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-10
Real Estate.

During the next few months the un-
dersigned will devote much attention to
buying and selling real estate,-CITy
PROPERTY and LANDS in several coun-
ties in SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA,
whether you want to buy or sell, call
on him, as his LARGE HOLDINGS and Ex-
TENsIvE ADVERTISEMENTS give him I'M
equaled facilities to help buyers or sci.
lers, in the famous dairying and stock.
raising region of Minnesota.
Soft NJ. g. WILLARD,
Mankato, MINI.