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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Sterling.
Weather still continues fine.
The hoo arl; Of il sl,Ipoel

STERLING,
Weather still continues fine.
The hog market is slugged.
Miss Kate Stevens has gone la Britton,
Dakota, to visit Mr.. T.. ID. Hicks and
wife.
Corn huskins is progressing, and the
Weld and quantity i'm the majority of
our fields prove that Jack Frost's early
visit was little too late Ia hurt the crop.
Threshing is very nearly finished in
this locality. MANY machines and a
delightful fall have made short work of
IT, Wheat has averaged well and is Of
good quality. What we now nope for
is II fair price.
We are not dead here. The Y. 4. NJ.
is are still doing their duty as n work
ing literary. The debate last Saturday
night Resolved, that il is more profit
able Ia thresh 10y steam power than by
horse power was more than usually
interesting. and was decided for the
negative. We invite our friends Ia come
AMI see how we are getting ON. Elder
Quaylc is now nj the head of this insti-
tuition and shows hearty zeal in work
ing with the voung people.
Another happy event took place here
" SttOTt tiiit uSo.
and Miss Phcmia Sharpe were made
one by the holy bond Of wedlock. John
ME is one of our most steady and enter
prising Young farmers, and is well
worthy of the lady of his heart and home.
Phemia has long been one of our circle
of young folks and her many womanly
traits are admired bv all. The many
friends Of this young couple wish them
mush joy and n long and prosperous
life. The boys, wishing To show their
good will and appreciation of the bride
and groom, organized mixed band, and
led by Charlie Troy, gave II musical dis
course nj the residence of the bride
groom's father, i'm honor of the occasion.
The boys were well received and invited
in To partake of refreshments, after
which they quitely departed 10 their
| homes.
Sterling church has listened la the
voice of Elder Quayle for year, and rs
hS time.is now out, we earnestly hope
the two churches will show their APP
probation of his good work by engaging
his services for another year. The large
and ocular attendance at his mectings
show that We like to hear him. We
espe, lly the young people, are very
grate., for the interest he has taken in
our d., -. and really cannot spare him
from on. pidd. BEN-HhS-DAD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23
Good ThundaP

Mr.. VI. Gulrrian is visiting friends in Jack.
snn county.
]. n. Flanagan returned from Dakota
Wednesday.
VIM. McGrcw. of Ma,lelia, made his friends
here II visit this week.
! business this week has been good, owl ing
perhaps Ia the large amount of wheat brought
| To- market.
Lutheran conference this week. Sixteen
ministers are here, and there il preaching
every evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dyer went To Mankatu
Thursday Ia attend the county union Sunday
School convention.
G.. +. Humston and family started for Ohio
| last week. This leaves Mr.. FL Terry master
| of The Station Office here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

THE oiiicia! count IN the Hamilton
Ohio county election was concluded
Yesterday, and shows the entire Demo
cratic legislative ticket elected. Some
of the most hare-faced frauds ever com.
miticd against the ballot IN any section
of country have been unearthed in Gin
rinnati. and the result of these discover
ICES will be the employment of the courts
for some time. Chicago Democrats had
been considered the worst rascals I'M
hung. but the leaders in Cincinnati havs
won the head prize 10y their desperate
tricks ia the last campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

IL one precinct in Columbus the re-
turns were tampered with after they had
been turned over 10 the city clerk, and
the Democratic vote increased three
hundred. The fraud had been commit
ted in such bungling manner as Ia be
easily detected, and the judges deducted
this number from the totals Of the Dem
ocratIc ticket. This elected two of the
three Republican members Of the legis-
lature. 1t il supposed that in passing
the tally sheet around in the crowd dur
ing the argument before the returning
board saturday some one slipped out
with the paper and made the changes
al least this is the explanation made by
the Democratic clerk, and II is not inI-
probable that such is the ease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

Tux scheme for calling an extra SEES
sion of the legislature is again being re-
vived. What OH earth an extra session
Of the Legislature is needed for, unless II
bc Ia consume Il hundred Thousand dol
lars or such matter If the people
hard-earned shekels, is what the mass
of the tax payers would like Ia know.
To the average mind there is no sense
Ia such proposition or project, and
GOV. Hubbard will refuse To make a call
if he desires Ia regard the wishes of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

cd that u portion of such lands have reverted
back TO the government.
Very little grain Is being marketed here ow-
ing Ia the boom mt Delevan and Good Thunder.
We hope however that Amboy will soon fol-
low suit, or trump, as her business men are or
the kind that don't like to sit still and see q
light going on and not have hand In It,
Mr.. Albert Wilson and wife. two daughters
and son, Of this town. and Mr.. WIN. Vroman
and wif3. of Sterling, took the train an Tues
day, the 2oth inst for Oregon. Mr.. w. In an
did settler or Sterling township, for the past
| Two years he has been resident OF Shelby.
| His many friends I'm this vicinity are sorry "a
| knse such n good neighbOr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

Hon. j. +. CHILD, of Jackson county
and at one time in the newspaper bust
ness AT Waseca, has purchased an inter
est in the Herald of that place, and viii
soon assume editorial management
thereof Mr.. &. is one of the most fear
less writers in Southern Minnesota, and
the Herald will, under his pen, become
even more popular than heretofore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

Hos. MALCoN HAY, the first First As
sistant PostmasteT-General under Presl'
dent Cleveland, and who was forced Ia
resign his position after u few weeks
service on account of i'll health, died 81
consumption al his home in fittshurg,
Pa, Tuesday morning. Deceased Wa
born in Philadelphia in 1872. In 1866
lac removed Ia Pittsburg and was admit
ted To- the bar Of Allegheny county, and
continued his membership up la the
time Of his death. Since his resignation
as firs, Assistant POstmaster-tienera
lac had been unable To leave his house
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

AT the sale of state lands in Redwood
county last week. 23.0O acres were sold.
Frederickson II Co., of Chicago, pur-
chased 1900 acres, John Hunter, at
Tracy, bought 5000 acres and settlers
purchased the balance. There are about
1000 acres remaining unsold. This was
largest sale held in the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

THE Sleepy Eye Herald editor sees,
Tor thinks he does that the result in
Ohio, followed by similar rcbuke ia
the Democratic party in New York, "a
clean sweep of every Republican in the
federal civil service" No doubt about il /.
The Democratic party is nothing if not
for spoils, and the fellows that arr out
are crying "why do we live, if not for
officer" Brother Bowen should he gwen
q teat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of Il simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and pcrIna.
nenl cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis. Ga.
tarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affec-
tons, also u positive and radical cure tor Merry.
ous Debility and all Nervous CO nplain.s after
having tested its wonderful curative power,
in thousands Of cases, has felt u his duty o.
make u known tn his suffering fellows Actu
ated by this motive and u desire to relief IN
man suffering. will send free nf charge, Ia al
who desire il, this recipe, In German. Frenci
ar English, with full direction for preparing
and using. Sent by mail ny addressing with
stamp. naming this paper. w. A MOVES
10 Earr's Biock, Rochester, ". York
27eOw.yl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

- frightened are the New York
Democrats becoming over their state
ticket. they have, it is positively assert
cd, sent committee la Washington
with the authority or sanction "f the
Democratic campaign managers 10 IN
duce President Cleveland Ia display
greater interest in the canvass of hIs
own State. II will take a bigger man
than the President Ia save Hill and the
Democratic ticket. The who'e caboodle
are booked for salt river, bag and bag
Lgap-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

GRO. F. STRAITS steam Touring mill at
Shakopee was burned sunday night.
The mill was four story brick building
built in 1873, and was completely fitted
with the latest improved machinery and
cost about $4,000. The total insurance
,raS S2- 900
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

Gov. HoADLEY. of Ohio, has.g got about
all he wants of politics for one wear. Tie
refuses To take any hand in the Virginia
campaign. IL would have saved him an
immense amount of mental agitation
and physical shaking-up if he had kept
out of Ohio politics this fall. lIoadley
has been badly "hoed"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

VIM Foraker's clean record in poll
tics, and his exemplary domestic and
social life, coupled with his grand fight
and glorious victory in Ohio, who can
forecast the position he may occupy in
the next Presidential campaign
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23
Winnebago Agency.

bnr of McPhersons old settlers has passed
away, in the person of Mary N. Gilmore who
departed this life, after long aud painful ~.
ness. ON Friday. Oct oh, iSS5, at the age or Gg
years The immediate cause OF her death he.
ing stransulated hernin The deceased was
universally respected, aud her death was
deeply mourned by her children aud grand
children, ana numerous friends. The funeral
took place at the Congregational church, and
was attended by n large number of friends
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

The magnificent victory achieved by
Judge Foraker and Senator Sherman in
Ohio. has brought them in great demand
for speeches in the New York and Nir-
ginia State campaigns. Judge Foraker
spoke 10 an immense audience in James
town, y. Y. on "Wednesday, and in
Rochester last night he was received
with great enthusiasm. Tomorrow
night he Will speak at Madison Square
Garden, and tins will be the first polite
al meeting ever held in the building, AS
it is so large great difficulty would he
found in filling il. IL is confidently cX-
pected that this will be the largest polit-
zeal meeting ever held in the city, which
indicates that the Republicans are en-
thusiastic, determined and confident oi
victory. Senator Edmunds will also he
present and will Of course speak. II
will take something more than an ar.
X. r." crank to defeat the Republican
ticket in New York this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

TnE registration in brooklyn shows
10000 voters. This is the largest regis
tration ever known except IN 1884, and
the fact that the greatest increase is in
Republican wards may he somewhat
significant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23

SECRETARY MANNING has issued cir
cular, after obtaining the decision of the
Attorney General, which makes things
look rather blue for Duluth. IL has
been The custom of the collector of Gus
toms at Duluth to issue certificates 10
shippers of merchandise for the trans
sporiation of domestic productions TO
oiher parts in the United States partly
by water and partly by rail. through
Canadian territory and by foreign yes
sells. This il i'm violation of law, IL not
being bonaiide expectation from the
fact that IFS destination is in the United
States. The decision has caused good
deal of excitement in Duluth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-23
MANKATO CITY.

The cityoC NdRkdto has a population 81 ,SSs, ia
fifHdtsd a. SaWflrrSsfsrn Minnesota and Is surround
,dby on,ofths finest disrictsiR n, stat,
Rds toar railroads, ri;: TL' g NJ. & ". r., the q. q
Nh, The g. ~. a. ". IL o., and ~, Hdnkafo q
Emors. The STATE Normal School isiocdf,d here,
aud its Public Schools ar, among the first ia th'
North'c,si. F"r hS superiority ~ its clay, brict,
lime-,tons. Lmlding d"n', dc, Adnkdfo is n"t'd
hroaghaUt The land. As a paint for Joibing ana
manufacturing a. has no sHpSrioriR ~, Northwest.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-02-16

nnTHn Send six cents for postage,
. Il pklJHand receive free costly box of
Ill / lllIlIigoo which viii help you to
more money right away than
anything else in this world AL Of either sex,
succeed from first hour. The broad road to
fortune opens before the workers, absolutely
sure. sure AT once address, TRUE & Co., Augusta,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-02-16
PARACRAPMICAL NEWS.

Boston has thirty-seven millionaires.
The word "Nihilist" is fifteen hun
dred years old.
An Ohio man has realized $3.50, 900
from roller skates.
There are said to be 360, 900 cattle at
present on the ranches of Idaho.
A Chippewa Indian boy. twelve years
old is fancy roller skater at Chicago
Nearly one-fifth OF the entire bonded
debt of Georgia has been paid in seven
years.
A French milliner has invented bon.
net trimmed with asses ears. The ef-
feet is striking.
Minnesota has still upon her statute
books law making unjust discrimina-
tion on account of color.
One of the New York papers recent.
ly used a quarter of a ton of ink in
printing one days edition.
The japanese have new dictionary
of the Chinese language, comprising NO
less than forty volumes.
The United States Senate, after
March 4th, will have three gentlemen
named Jones, but not single Smith.
All the Massachusetts, towns and cit.
les are Obliged to give school books and
all other supplies to the public free.
II is said by some curions statistician
that lS0 men were lynched in the Unit
ed States in 1884, as against It's in 1885
and 81 in 1882.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-02-16

To define kiss has perplexed the
faculties Of the most learned, but the
following seems to come well nigh the
point: A kiss is paroxysmal contact
between the labial appendages attached
to the superior and inferior maxillaries,
respectively, of man and woman, or
two women. The more fervent the par.
ties are the more paroxysmal will be the
paroxysm.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-02-16

Master-"Well, Susan, did you mail
my letter, as l told you?" Faithful Ser
vant-"Yes, sir; but l had it weighed
first, and as it was double weight put
ON another stamp" Master Good
girl; only hope you didn't put it on SO
obliterate the address" Faithful Ser.
want ''Oh, no, indeed, sir; I just
stuck it on top Of the other stamp SO as
to save ROOM"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-02-16
CUTICURA ABROAD,

Through me-returned Norwegian, hav
learned to know your CUTicuRA, which has in
short time cured me of an Eczema that m,
physicians medicines could not heal
CHR. HELTZEN, Bergen, Norway,
Agenturforretning.
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KNOW IT'S YAIuE.

vINcENSNRs, IND.
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THE POET POWERs.

A feeling of gratitude mpels me to acknowi
edge the great merits of yonr CuTIcuRA, ard
cordially recommend it to the public as a yer,
valuable remedy.
H. N. POWERS, Bridgeport, Conn.
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All Of your CUTIcURA REMEDIES give yer
good satisfaction. The CuTICURA l especlall
recommend for the diseases for which it is us Cd
knew from experience its value
DR. II. j. PRATT, Montello, Wis.
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CTIRFD RY CUTHClIRA.

My skin disease, which resisted several popu
lar remedies and other remedies advised b
physicians has been cured by your CUfIcUR
REMEDIES. They surpassed my most sanguin
expectations and rapidly effected cure.
J. C. ARENTRUE;
VINCENNNRs, IND.
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great Skin Cure, SOC. CUTIcURA SOAP, an ex-
quisite Skin Beautifer, Csc. CUTIcURA REsoL-
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(ntii5cura
AND BLOOD UNIVERSALLY COM
MENDED

VIM. T. Totten, 672 North Tenth Street,
Philadelphia, reports that one of his customers
stated to him incidentally that he was feeling so
we'll and had gained twenty seven pounds in
the last year, all of which he attributed to q
systematic course Of the CUrICURA REsoLvEST,
which has proved effectual when all other rem
edies failed.
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SOAP, an exquisite Toi.
W i i let, Bath and Nursery Sanatve.
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$500 REWARD!

The above reward will be paid TO the arrest
and con, iction OF any party or parties found
guilty of stealing, killing. or running off, alter
ing brands or marks of any live stock, belong
ing to any member OF the Nevada Live Stock
Association.
f. W. CRUTCHER, President.
F. ID. SwEETsER, Secretary.
Winnemueca, April 10. 1884 Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-17
NEW.YORK CITY.

The police court fines for October were 1882.
Mrs Wolff, of No. 215 East Third-st., was re-
moved TO the Riverside Hospital yesterday, suHer-
ing from smallpox.
There were ffty-nine persons by actual count on
board "A Broadway car yesterday afternoon. The
dal-pate registered just hfty-one fares.
Five persons were held yesterday IN the Harlem
Police Court sixteen in the YOrkvlle, seven at the
Essex Market, and sixteen at the Jefferson Market.
Several small boys IN West Thirty -sevGGnth;st.
climbed a truck yesterday, and William Brophy,
Of No. Cos West Thirty seven'h-st., rolled under
il and was crushed by the wheels
Policemen were called to the stable of j.. NJ.
Fisher. at No. 219 West Twentieth-st., yesterday,
10 remove the body Of James l'ay, "a driver WHO
had been killed by one OF the horses
A competitive examination for a cadei3hip at
West Point from the Xlth COngIcsS.Gnal Dis
trct will he held under the direction OF SongTc's
man Merriman at Grammar School No. ~, Ill Ne6t
Thuty-Gfth-3t., on November *.
sUBPGNAs ISSUED FOR PROMINENT MEN.
The Keep libel ca3e adjourned Yesterday IN
the Yorkyille Court until Saturday, because law
yer Strahan wanted subpGua9 for Jay Gou.d.
Cyrus w. Field and several other prominent raj
road officials. The subpGnaG were issued.
SPFAEING on INViR EBEATT ZOOLOGY.
The New-York Academy OF Sciences met last
evening AT Columbia College. The president, Pro-
fessor J. :. Newberry introduced the lecturer DR.;
j. b. Holder, of the American Museum of Natural
History, who read paper ON the Rise and Prog
less of lnvertebrate Zoology"
ALUMNI WHO WOULD RE TRUSTEES.
The Alumni Association of the Columbia School
of Anes held ITS quarterly meeting last evening at
the college. About 100 members were present. i.
A. Schermeihorn, the prcMdent, occupied the char.
A suggestion that the association endeavOr To Sc
curc larger representation the college Board Of
Trustees met with favor from the alumni
NJ. II. WILSON TO Dr ARRAIGNED TO-DAY.
Monmouth b. Wilson, who is charged with VIOLA
ton of the section on the Penal Code which makes
1t IA mlsdemcanor to refuse TO answer questions
Dloperly put by a legislative committee, Will be
arraigned to day before Recorder SnIyth lie was
the broker who acted in the sale of the aImOTy
sites and refused to produce his check-book.
"TIM Mccarthy on TRIAL AGAIN.
Timothy Mccarthy, the keeper of the dive at No.
al Oak-st. who once convicted of criminal
ossautt ON Catherine Barrow, but III whose case a
new trial was granted, was again arralgned for
trial Yesterday before Judge Cowing. he woman
SNore falsely on the first trial. Mccarthy IS now
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indicted for assault and battery A jury was Sc

Culeu.
SUICIDE OF A TAILORS WIFE.
Mrs Augusta Siebert age fOTty-seven. wife OF
German tailor at 446 Ninth-aVe.; shot herself IA
the breast yesterday. Her husband found hGr dead
when he returned from his 0GTss 81 noon. SDc nau
been suffering from a mild form OF INSANITY ioI
several years. rich brother in Hamburg sent iler
money frequently. She left note directing 'ha'
an expected instalment be paid to her husDahd'
CoMBiyNG LEADING TRADES. ~
An effort is being made by the Mercantile EN-
change to induce the leading trades OF The citV 10
come together on its floor for frame WIN one
another. The grocery trade has alrea4Y proIliStu
its support in the movement ana VIII meet lhlS
afternoon IN the Mercantile Exchange Building 10
perfect arrangements for the combination.
WILLIAM BARBOUR BURIED.
William Barbour. the well-knoWn merchant, was
at ms home No / West lhlTtY-sccOnd-St. Inc
Rev Drs John Hall and II. j. Van Dyke, IT, ana
the Rev DR.. NcVins. of iiarpers Ferry took part
i'm the services. There was a large number OF
people present, including many prominent lIci-
chants. lo.
The paintings In the collection or Richard Butter
will be sold al auction on Friday evening, NoVrm-
Der 20, at No. $40 Broadway, by Ortglcs ~ 20.
The pictures are now on free exhibition az that
place. They include examples OF kcnsett, w. IL.
Beard, S. II. Clifford, Bellows Eedder. Bristol
Whittrehge McEntee, TAFT NerboeckhoVeh'
Madon, Col and others.
There is a fine display OF chfysanthe mums TINS
week al the American Institute Exhibition. len
thousand cut flowers and many hundred pants are
exhibited. Twelve premiums have been "IlcIed
for cut flowers. twelve tor plants lifted from the
ground and potted, six for plants grown III pots
for displays 10y amateurs who do not employ gar
lruCrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-17

Patrick Govern, reelected DTcCor.at-L1r-c OF tie
BOARD OF Chosen Ircchod"r~ OF Hld-ou county. took
Inc oath OF Office yesterday before JUDGE knapp. lie
gave bonds IN The sum OF 10000 Patrick NltiHth ana
Matthew Govern becoming Ms houdsmon.
The Police Commissioners yesterday appointed twtn-
ty-nvc policemen provided for in the now "lIol" on
Thirteen OF them are chauccucu who were promoted.
BERGEN POINT-Joscph Conner, axe three. the son oi
school Trustee Michael Conner, died yesterday from
Iurus received on saturday 10y falling lat" DOunrc
lighted In front of the Gas Company occ Tor the p!-
nose OF burning up large qututty Of sawdh't. Inc
father of the child intend, TO sue \. W BOO;L % Bro,
whose employees built the fire.
UNION HHi.-Mrs. Anna Phillips complained 10 Re
ccrdcr Schlechcr yesterday that she aud her three
Ino,tns-oi baby had been imprisoned ~ The bel! tO"'
for ytwo hours without food OF druEaHl That they
both suffered severely from the cold she was arrested
on saturday night for disorierly conduct.