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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Gov. Murry, of Utah Territory, has
just come out Of the investigation mill
mt Washington, his alleged crookedness
dating back to the time when he was
u. S. marshal In Kentucky. lie was
not found guilty, though. lie is half
brother Of Gov. Crittenden Of Missouri.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

No one with whom we have conversed
lately has had word of complaint 10
make about the condition of cattle this
spring, and no one reported heavy los
ses. Even the chronic kickers, land no
community is without theml, are not
growing, and we conclude there has no
cause for complaint arisen. To those
cattlemen who have not been here TO
watch out for their own interests, we
will say they need not fear a roundup.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

General Grant outwears all OF the dis
tinguished citizens. He is in Washing
ton now and is being shown more hon.
ors than anybody. The house took a
recess the other day that the members
might have an opportunity Of shaking
his hand. lie is yet lame from fall last
winter and goes on crutches.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

A word more about the brand book {:
Parties desiring their brands inserted in
the only book TO be published this year
must send In their descriptions on or
before tie 18th inst. Send two dollars
and description Of your brand and il
will appear I'm good shape.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

About Clothing. The attention of the pub
nc - called to the fact that standifOrd, You
mans = Rogers have Just opened up a new In
voice OF spring clothing made on their special
order Tor this trade Tits given up by every
one Sno mas seen Il TO DO the most substantially
mace me most judiciously selected, and the
best VOC OF clothing ever opened up In Medicine
Lodge ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Several states showing the probable
ticket that will be nominated by the re-
publicans Of Kansas, have been pub
lished, but the name Of Geo. ID. Orner
does not figure I'm them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Judge +. A, Hurd, of Leayenworth,
Is mentioned as the probable successor
Of Judge Brewer, on the Kansas sup
RENE bench. The general impression is
that Gov. Click will appoint him this
Woek.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

A nephew of Senator Bruce, the col
ored register Of the L. 5. treasury, is a
student in the Kansas state university,
aud is said 10 be n brilliant young man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

Medicine Lodge did not mix politics
In with its city election last Tuesday
any further than TO give the doctrine Of
prohibition a side swipe and knock 1t
ont of time
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11

In the Atchison and Leayenworth city
elections last week the democrats were
successful in capturing the lions share
of the Offices. This may possibly be an
"Off year" in Kansas politics like it was
an 1880
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-11
PROPRIETOR
0fciaIPdpeTof Barber County

The democrats elected their ticket in
Kansas City last Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
CONGRESS.

Senator Sherman presided in the
Senate on Monday at the request of the
Vice President.
On Monday the bill to raise the sal
aries of United States District Judges,
was taken up by the Senate, and Sena-
tor Coke offered an amendment max
ing it unlawful for any relative of a
District Judge to be appointed to a pO-
sitiOn in the same court with such
Judge. He spoke strongly in favor OF
the amendment and said that in some
courts all the appointees were relatives
of the Judge and matters were run in
rather one-sided way. The bill was
laid over.
The Educational bill Was taken up on
Monday, also and thoroughly discussed.
1t had many supporters, whose princi-
pal argument was, that it will help to
remove the illiteracy among the color
ed people in the South. Senator In
gals said that he thought the evil
lay in white illiteracy more than in the
ignorance of the blacks. Many Sena-
tors spoke on the question and nearly
all favored bill of the same nature an
the one before the Senate, if not that
exact one. No action WAS taken.
The bill for admitting Southern Da-
kota into the Union rs q State, and
forming the northern part into the Ter
ritory of Lincoln has been crowded
over 80 far on the calender, that it il
probable it will not be acted upon by
the present Congress.
On Tuesday the Educational bill was
before the Senate again, but no decisive
action was taken on it.
The House devoted Tuesday to cen
sideration Of the bonded extension bill
Mr.. Potter, of New York favored TAX
ing tax off whiskey for two years, while
Mr.. Kelly was in favor of wiping the
whole system out ofexistence. He did
not believe in making whiskey free,
but thought the States could regulate
and supervise the matter. Mr.. Jordan
supported the bill because Of the great
addition to the internal revenue of the
country from that source. Much argu-
ment was produced OH both sides, but
no action was taken.
A bill WAS introduced in the Senate
Wednesday for the recognition OF
changes of boundary in the northern
and western judicial districts Of Texas,
80 as to include part of Indian terri
tory in them.
The Education bill was warmly de-
bated on Wednesday again, but no
definite result was reached.
The House passed . resolution provi-
ding that $l25, 600 remaining unexpend-
ed from the relief fund for the flooded
districts in the Ohio valley, be applied
to the relief of the sufferers in the
flooded district along the Mississippi
river and its tributaries.
At the close Of Wednesdays session
the House was discussing the bonded
extension bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION.

The Republican City Convention met
at the council room Monday afternoon
at the appointed hour, and organized
by electing b. d. Smith chairman and
b. Bangerter secretary.
A committee on credentials, compos-
ed of J. ID. Guam, J. r. Beatty and d.
F. McGraw, was appointed, when the
convention took a recess until We'd
nesday afternoon.
At the appointed hour on Wednes-
day, the convention re-assembled, and
made short work of the business
before it. During the time of the re-
cess considerable casting around for an
available candidate for Mayor was in
dulged in, but the members were about
as much at sea upon reassembling as
they were before meeting in the first
instance. However, a ticket was
selected, and a good one at that. Messrs.
Jno. G. Noe and Oscar Bierbauer were
balloted on for Mayor, resulting, on
formal ballot, of IA for Noe and 3 for
Bierbauer.
[Mr. Noe declined, and Mr.. Geo. NJ.
Palmer's name has been placed upon
the ticket
Mr.. Henry Mohr was nominated by
for Treasurer, and Emil
Schoyen was selected in same manner
for City Recorder.
After appointing the following city
the convention adjourned.
D. F. McGraw, chairman.
B. Bangerter.
]. II, Beatty.
Swan johnson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
MANKATo DAIRY AND PRODUCE
EXCHANGE.
First Sale Day a Grand Success.

The first sale day of the Mankato
Dairy and Produce Exchange was last
Wednesday, and besides the attendance
being large, the amount of butter was
represented by samples, and nearly
every pound ofthe samples produced
aggregating over twelve hundred-was
disposed of at fair figures. Among the
gentlemen from abroad who either had
butter to sell or to buy, we noticed the
following:
A. p. McKinstry, winnebaeo City.
j. A. Sinclaire, FairmoetkH
w. e. Patten, LeSueuf.
Mr.. Potter, Of Minneapolis, of Keenan, &
Potter, commissioners merchants.
Chris. Tiegum, Madelia.
a: Folsom, H. G. Howard. Lake Crystal.
W.N. Murfin, Sleepy Eye.
d. Cassidy, Good Thunder.
G. @. Spaulding, Maplcton.
ID. ID. Brewer, Winnebag0 Agency.
The following sales were made on call
Board:
A. Folsom, Lake Crystal, to j. II.
Long d Co., Mankato; 40 lbs. butter at
rs cents.
o. Cassidy, Good Thunder, to Jno. c.
Noe, Mankato; 20 lbs. ut 20 cents.
Jno. Il. Williams, Viold, Olmsted
county, to Geo. A. Clarke, 40 lbs. at Is
cents.
ID. ID. Brewer, Mcpherson, to Bee
man d Potter, Minneapolis; AZ lbs. at
20 cents.
C. G. Spaulding, Mapleton, to j. II.
Long, Mankato; 800 lbs. at 10 cents.
A. P. McKinstry, Winnebago City, to
Beeman 4 Potter, Minneapolis, so TBS.
at 81 cents, and 5Olbs at 25 cents, and 20
lbs. ut 222 cents.
j. G. Curryer, Lake Crystal, to Bee
man d: Potter, Minneapolis, 90 lbs. at 90
cents.
The 500 pounds of butter from nj.
Spaulding was "ladle-handled"-roll
butter worked over and tubbed-ac-
counts for the low price which it
brought.
As Il starter, this meeting gives the
best possible evidence that the Dairy
and Produce Exchange is bound to be a
grand and growing success. As it is
necessary for all who operate on the
Board in any capacity whatever to be-
come members, it behOoves all who
either wish to buy or sell to enroll their
names without delay.
The following named gentlemen have
been added to the roll of honor since
the organization of the Board:
Gaylord Madison, South Bend.
Christian Tiegum, Lincoln.
ID, ID. Brewer, Mcpherson.
II. @ Howard, Rake Crystal.
s. q. Brooks. .--
A. Folsom.
j. A. Sinclair. FairmOnt.
w. A. Patten, lie Sueur.
VIM. Troendle. Mapleton.
Il. q. Potter, Minneapolis.
w. l.. Murtin. Sleepy Eye.
J. Il. Wlnship, WinnebagO city.
James II. Long. MankatO.
George F. Long.
VIM. Hummel, New Ulm.
+. DriscOll, Pioneer Press Co.
The next sale day will be held on the
23rd of April, and after that date, sales
will he held every Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

We desire to call your attention to
the fact that we are fitting up District
Telegraph Office in this city, for the pur-
pose of enabling our patrons to speedi-
ly summon messenger, a policeman,
the family physician, the fire depart
ment or other assistance they may
wish. In the house, store, factory,
bank, office, hotel, saloon, restaurant
or place of business of every patron
will be placed an instrument, connect
ed by wire with the District office. The
instrument is automatic, any child can
use it. No battery is required Oh the
premises.
Arrangements can he made with the
company for the prompt distribution of
Circulars, Wedding Cards, Invitations,
etc, also for the transportation and de-
livery of Notes and Parcels in all parts
of the city. We are also dealers i'm
Electric Bells, Fire and Burglar alarms,
and all kinds of electrical instruments.
MANKATo DISTRICT TELEGRAPH Co.
4Otf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
THE SCHOOL BONDS.

We have at different times called at.
tention, to the fact that a proposition to
vote bonds to the amount of 5000 for
the erection of a school house in West
Mankato would be submitted at next
Tuesdays election. Now, we reiterate
and emphasize what we have said, and
hope that every voter in the city will
see that his ticket is affirmative on this
proposition. Our school interests
are among the most vital of all, and
the standing of our city in the
estimation of intelligent people
abroad depends greatly upon the ex-
cellence of our school facilities. Well
endowed and well equipped schools
foretell a population of citizens of the
better class, and pice versa.
Say yes on this matter, and thus
erect another monument to the intelli-
gence and enterprise of our people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
RAILROAD WRECK AT RED WING.

At 1890 p. m. Saturday the 22nd inst,
quite serious railroad smash-up Oc-
cured at Red Wing. 1t is reported
that a special freight train contain
ing two emigrant coaches, which were
well filled had been run of onto side
track to allow the regular passenger
train to pass, but by some oversight the
switch was left open, and the passenger
train dashed into the rear of the freight,
at a speed of 4S miles per hour. The
engineer did all he could to slacken the
speed after he saw the danger, but it
was too late, and the caboose was total
ly demolished. The emigrant coaches
were thrown from the track, and the
occupants pretty promiscuously scatter
ed about, wounding seventeen more or
less severely. The pilot and guards
were broken from the passenger en-
CINE, but no other damage was done to
it. Aid was summoned from st. Paul,
and all the injured were cared for in a
few hours, and the wreck removed.
The balme for negligence seems to be
laid upon the conductor Of the freight
train. 1t wasa fortunate escape for the
passengers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28

DR.. BISHOP, of Mapleton, expressed
to the Dairymen's Convention that
"cheap editors" "cheap advertise
ments and railway companies" do
much to draw emigrants from our Sec
ton of the country, and thinks that the
local editors should do more to counter
act these influences. We hope the DR..
would not desire the local editors to
transform into the "cheap" species, rs
would be necessary in counteracting
this enemy, because you must always
meet foe on his own ground, and in
his own manner. We will say here
that The FREE PRESS is ever ready and
willing to "strike till the granger's last
foe expires" but We don't wish to do
it the Cheap" way. We would build
on q more solid foundation:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
INTERESTING TO THE FARMERS.

The report just issued from the Ag-
gricultural Department at Washington,
contains the following interesting stat
istics regarding the. damage by frost to
the corn crop last year.
Merchantable. Understandable
Minnesota A2OO0 bush. R,1W 600 bush.
Wisconsin 100000 bush. 10000, 600 bush.
Iowa 1900 90 bush. 100000 goo bush.
Michigan 2,s5O,OOo bush. l7,sOO.OO bush.
1t is estimated that there was 1,OOO,-
600 bushels of corn left in the fields in
Minnesota. The amount of corn on
hand in Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan now is estimated to be TO-
OOO, 600 against "a, 900, 900 at the same
time last year.
In speaking of the wheat crop of
Minnesota, the report shows that the
crop of last year was 33, zoe, 600 in total,
IL, SOC, 900 bushels of which was on hand
March lst., a larger amount than any
other State had. In the whole country
March LIST 1884 there were O,OOO, 600
bushels out of the whole crop of 420,-
OOO, 600 bushels.
Our State agent says in regard to
stock growing: Throughout the State
stock is better cared for than hitherto
better shelter being provided, &0L
greater attention given to feeding, sa
they may come out in good condition
in the spring. There are still, however,
many farmers who neglect their stock,
and whose cattle are insufficiently
sheltered, but public opinion is setting
strongly in the right direction, and its
influence is clearly perceptible in most
neighborhoods. More attention il also
paid to improving all kinds of stock,
and the policy of feeding to make
fieshy, and mature and fatten cattle
and hogs at the earliest practicable age
is more generally adopted"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
THE MAYoRALTY.

The respective nominees for Mayor
Of the Republican and Democratic par
ties are now before the citizens of Man.
kato for their deliberate consideration,
and II may not be amiss at this time
TO make q few general remarks upon
the candidates and the situation in
general.
in the first instance, Mr.. Geo. M.
Palmer, the gentleman who heads the
Republican city ticket, was unquestion-
ably the choice of the Republican con-
vention, and had he not felt himself
called upon to decline the position,
would have been unanimously selected.
AS it was, the convention respected Mr..
Palmer's position and placed in nomi-
nation Mr.. John c. Noe. But Mr..
Noe positively and emphatically de-
clined to make the race, even going 80
far rs to say that he would not serve if
elected. The necessity for creditable
candidate that would at the same time
harmonic and unite the people Of our
city, irrespective of parties, was felt to
he paramount to all else at this time,
and after strong urging and persuasion
by many of our best and strongest peo-
pie, Mr.. Palmer yesterday afternoon
authorized his name to be placed upon
the ticket.
For Mr.. Palmer to thus sacrifice his
personal interests and individual feel
ings for the public good is extremely
commendable in him, and he should
he rewarded by Il rousing majority.
Mr.. Palmer is probably as we'll known
in Mankato as any citizen we have,
and certainly there il not one who is
held in higher esteem than he. Not
one word can he uttered against his
character, and no one can question his
eminent fitness for the responsible
duties of Mayor. He will bring to this
office dignity, clean hands, II clear head,
sound Judgment, and II reputation
above and beyond the reach of scoilcrs.
He is man charitable in. everything,
but one who knows right from wrong,
and knowing, dare act. If elected, he
will administer the affairs of city i'll Il
straightforward, business-like manner,
impartially and with an eye single to
good government and the advancement
of the city's interests. He every way
deserves the hearty support of our
people, and u Democrat can vote for
him as readily and willingly as Re-
publican, for in this Office, sand esrec-
tally at this time, there should be no
politics to hamper anyone in casting
his ballot.
While we would not utter one word
against Mr.. Carney, the Democratic
candidate for Mayor. as citizen or a
business man, We do unhesitatingly
say that for reasons well known to all,
it would be very injudicious move to
at this time elect him as Mayor. Mr..
Carney makes an excellent alderman;
he is most thorough and active mem
Der of the committees to which he be-
longs, and he should not be disturbed
at this time.
In closing this, let us remind Mr..
Palmer's friends that if they would
elect him, they must he active, persist,
ent and persevering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
First insertion March %; last ms. April IL.
PROBATE NOTICE.
First insertion March 20; last ins. April II.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth..-ss In Probate Court.
hart, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Pro-
bate Court to all persons interested In the
estate OF Simon Engelhart, deceased. Greet
ing:
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge OF Probate, Of the county of Blue
Rarth, at his Office in the city Of Msnkato, In
said county, on the 18th day Of April 1884, at
ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF that day, then
and there to attend the final settlement OF the
account Of Henry Shaubut, administrator of
the estate Of the said Simon Engelhart. de-
ceased, and the distribution Of said estate.
my hand and ami ed the seal OF the Probate
Court this 25th day Of March, A. ID. 1884.
G. w. MRAD,
lSEAL.1 Judge OF Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28

An attempt was made i'll the Senate
on Monday to fix Yesterday as the day
for the consideration of the bill to adj
nit Southern Dakota as state, but it
was defeated. This relegates the mea-
sure to its regular order on the calen-
dar, and it is questionable if it will be
finally reached before the last of the
session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
First Insertion March 20. last ins. April II
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Josiah c. Tru
man, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Pro
bate Court TO all persons interested In the
estate Of Josiah c. Truman, deceased. Greet.
ing:
You and each Of you are hereby cited and
required to be and appear before the Judge
Office IN the city of Mankato In said county
on the 18th day Of April 1884, at ten O'Clock
In the forenoon Of that day, then and there
to attend the final settlement of the account
non of the estate OF the said Josiah G. Tru-
man, deceased, and the distribution Of said
estate.
AZ sosSosy Mns ~ .S.ST1oy eet
Court this 18th day Of March, A. d. 1884.
G. w. MEAD,
[SEAL.l Judge Of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
Notice Of Vacation Of Highway.

Notice is hereby given that petition has
been filed in my Office for the vacation of a
certain highway. known as the Bluff road,
from the point where the same is crossed by
the south line of section five %, I'm Township
one hundred and eight l9s), Range twenty
six (2G). thence in II southerly direction To
where said highway intcrsects 5th street, viz
to the nOrtherly line of lot five (5), IN block
thirteen Q3), In Dukes addition to the City
Of MankatO, and that said petition will he
hes nd and considered by the Common COun.
ell of the City of MankatO, Mimi, at its reg.
ular meeting ON the Bird day of April, 1894, at
"a O'Clock =. NJ.
BY order of the Common Council.
Dated, March eth, 1854.
31w4 .. LEONARD,
City Recorder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28

A MEMORIAL was presented to Con-
gress on Saturday from the convention
of wool-growers of Colorado, Minneso.
Ia, Kansas, Wyoming Territory, Idaho,
and New Mexico, held at Denver,
March 18th, asking for restoration 10
the tariff on wool TO the rate of 1867.
Minnesota is protective State on this
issue, sure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28

For unadulterated cheek, commend
us to the Bourbon leaders of Louisiana,
who have the brazen effrontery to say
that "the prejudices that under Repub-
lican rule fostered and encouraged az
to race have disappeared, and to-day
the colored citizens of the State enjoy
all the privileges and protection of the
law" This announcement may be la
ken as the keynote of the Democracy
in the coming campaign, but it will not
deceive anyone. The bull-dozing tao
tics SO recently resorted to in various
Southern localities belle the statement
in toto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-03-28
First insertion March "a; last Inns. April II.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth.--ss In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate OF Mary T. I'm.
gelhart, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and tho said Pro
bate Court to all persons inter ested I'm the
estate of Mary 4. Engelhart, late Of the coun-
ty of Blue Earth, deceased. Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge of Probate OF the county OF Blue
the 18th day OF April 1884, ut ten o'clock in
the forenoon OF that day, then and there to
attend the final settlement Of the account Of
Henry Shaubut, administrator with the will
Engelhart, deceased, and the distribution OF
said estate.
In testimony whereof have hsrounto ret
ny nana 10 anu ~. amhed tnS sea- OF tne Probate
q. w. MEAD,
ISEAI.l Judge OF Probate.