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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Col. MANSFIELD, of Austin, says that he
has received confidential communica.
ton to the effect that Pat Kelley is set
ting up the pins for a gubernatorial nom.
ination, and is distributing patronage to
that end So this is what the boss wants,
il it? Shades Of Jefferson! if the Simon
pure Democracy Of Minnesota ever get
n whack at Kelley he will wish himself in
Sheol-or some other foreign country.
There won't be enough Of him left Ia
make a respectable grease spot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

The French Canadians are very en-
thusiastic in behalf of Louis Riel, and
are circulating petitions praying for his
reprieve. The more forward ones say
that the government dare not bring him
Ia the scatfold. Funds will be raised 10
aid in supporting the appeal. There is
more trouble 10 follow, undoubtedly
and Riel may roam at liberty over the
wild plains of the west once again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

lT is estimated that General Grant :
book will bring his family the muniti-
cent sum of 500, O00-a sum sufficient To
keep Mrs. Grant in excellent circum-
stances AS long as she shall live. There
has never, in this age. been published 4
work that SO universally found its way
INTO the household as will Grants Mem
oirs; neither has there been Il literary
production of such rich legacy to the fu-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

IT is remarked that Roscoe Conkling
will return home from his European
trip the middle of the month, and that
he will fight for the senatorship next
winter. Admitting all that can be said
of Mr.. Conkling as statesman, he
should be permanently retired from
political life. To him, more than any
single individual is attributable the de-
feat of the Republican party in the last
national struggle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

COMPREHENSIVE crop reports from all
over the northwest show various con-
dition of grain. Some parts report an
excellent crop, others ordinary, while
there are parts where il will not pay ex-
penses. Our own vicinity has as good Il
showing as any
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Thomas DoBY was instantly killed at
Anoka last Saturday evening by being
struck by large water wheel which u
party of men were unloading from car,
and which got from under their control
sliding against the unfortunate man with
the above result
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Also mill for general purposes
j. b. SWAN,
JNo. DIAMOND,
JNO. KLEIN,
OLAF MARTINsoN,
MALACHI GAINoR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2gth day of July, 1885.
Il. SCATrERGooD,
County Auditor.
On motion, ordered that there be lev
led OH the taxable property of Blue
Earth county, State of Minnesota, for
the year 1885, a per centum sufficient to
produce for the following funds, the
amounts rs follows:
County purposes. .....,...... -. sa94Oo
Poor fund ...... .... .,,........... 1000
Road and bridge fund -. ....... 900 l20OW
Minnesota river bridge ....-.. ...... 400
Also mill for general school purposes
IA authorized by statute.
On motion, Commissioners Swan, Mar
tinson and GainOr were appointed u
committee to superintend the expend-
ing of the money appropriated by the
State Legislature for bridges in the town
of Garden City.
Application of Henry Hillesheim for
refunding taxes, ordered sent to State
Auditor for his approval.
The application Of the Board of Super
visors of the town Of Shelby for aid in
building bridges, &c, was laid over TO
the September meeting.
| Application of the Board of Supervis-
sors of the town Of Lvm, for aid i'm build
ing bridges, &C., was laid over to the
September meeting.
| The Board having examined the list
of uncollectable personal taxes for the
year 1884 AZ returned by the sheriff or
dered them abated AZ per abatement
book, page l29.
| The following named persons were Sc
lected by the Board of County COmmls-
sioners of Blue Earth county, Minneso-
tn, from the qualined electors of said
county to serve Us Grand and Petit Jur-
ors in place of those drawn at the May
term of the District Court.
GRAND JURORS.
Henry Ruegg: Mankato
| VIM ireland, Jr
James NJ Swartz
II j Fuller, Lime
Henry Hodapp, Decoria
\ BILLINGS, LeltHy
Henry Foster, Mcpherson
John Mahowaid, Mankato LIST Ward
| Chas Karstadt,
| NJ JOst, al Ward
EG Collins, Sd Ward
| AN Smith,
WI Martin +" lth Ward
| John Edward, Juds0n
David T. Evans, Lake Crystal
A NJ Johnson, Lincoln
| Geo Quiggle. shelby
A NJ Hanna. Vernon
Jno Pfaff, Rapidan
VIM SwartZ, eresco
Hugh Quinn. Medic
| Horace Greeley. Bcauford
Aaron Douglass, Sterling
| PETIT JURORS.
| Lawrence Doran, jamestown
Peter Larson, Mankato
| Samuel Purdy,
| James Mo ade, Lime
II Gerlich, Decoria
SO Larkin,
JnO Sieren, Leltay
Robt Haslip.
JOS Stagmier, I"
Thos BOwe, Mcpherson
Geo Constans, Mankato- Ward
David Evans, al Ward
Clark keysOr,
CT Burrows, Lake Crystal
Geo A Bundy, Lincoln
ThOs Hughes. South Bend
ii Ii Perrin, Shelby
Frank Thurston, Garden city
WIN Milbra,h, Rapidan
VIM Carey, Danville
Jno Laurisch,
| George Gerlicb. Mapleion
Frank White, Sterling
Henry Weir, i.yra
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

In Tuesdays papers the announce
ment IN made that Adelard Guernon's
commission IN collector of customs for
the District of Minnesota had been is-
sued and forwarded. 1t il said that "the
commission war withheld in order that
a further investigation of the charges
against the incumbent of the office might
be made, and that after the investiga-
ton the incumbent had been suspend
ed" Now the worst criminal ever ac-
cused, has chance to establish his in
nOcence, but all efforts to obtain the ma
ture of the charges against Mr.. Book
walter have proved futile. That there
is no foundation to the charges every
one who il acquainted with him feels
absolutely certain, and that tn, Y were
trumped up bya drunken. worthless
eur, discharged from the service soon
after Mr.. BIS accession TO office, is the
real cause laid as pretext for his dis
missal. To retire an efficient and trust
worthy official to give place to "hun-
gry and thirsty" Democrat is perhaps no
more than might be expected, but to
endeavor TO destroy his good name and
blacken his character upon vile, trump
ed-up charges, il little the dirtIest
trick that could he thought of, and real
ly too damnable for even Democratic
administration to indulge. In this con-
nection, however, we beg to state, on
pretty reliable information, that the
aforesaid charges have not been sustain
ed, and that Mr.. Guernon's commission
has been revoked, while Collector Book
walter has been reinstated. We hope
this Is true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

SINCE 1870 the Republicans have car
ried Ohio in ten elections and the Dem,
ocrats in five elections. There is it'll,
doubt but the Republicans will add an
other victory TO their list this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Ex-SENAToR WINDOW has been elected
President ofthe Eads Ship Canal Com
pany. The news is received with pleas
ure by Mr.. WINDOWS many friends in
Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

NEAL Dow, the veteran Prohibitionist
of Maine, has repudiated the Republican
party.
Good bye, nv lover good bye'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Two hundred and fifty, was the num-
Der of appointments to fourth class post
offices on Monday. The men in this line
of offices slumbereth uneasily, now-a-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

The Grant family will have fortune
of nearly million dollars from the sale
Memoirs" and other sources. They
need not suffer, surely, with this TO lean
unon-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

WITH fortune of one hundred thou.
sand dollars, ex-President Arthur is
credited with the determination To re-.
sumo the practice of law in New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07
ONE of the chief Injuries of poverty is
the fact of being exempt from burglars.

Gov. HUBBARD and staff, will attend
the funeral of Gen. Grant in New York
to-morrow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

That enterprising Evening Journal, OF
Minneapolis, has sounded the members
of the legislature as to the propriety OF
holding an extra session, and finds that
the opposition 10 such Il scheme is over
whelming and emphatic. The st. Paul
papers have been very persistent in
their demand for an extra session, anu
the Evening Journal has also been favor
ably inclined that way. But after hear
ing from large majority of the MEM
bers of the legislature, the Journal very
frankly and honorably withdraws all
support of such Il measure, and acknowl-
edges itself convinced that an extra SEES
sion is entirely out of the question. The
central and southern portions of the
state are almost a unit in opposition,
while the northern part is divided. Gov
ernor Hubbard will do very well to read
and heed the letters in the Journal rela-
tive 10 an extra session.
The following letter to the JoGrnai
from Hon. G. q. Spaulding, of Mapleton,
il fair exponent of the feelings of II
hundred other representatives who
have expressed themselves upon the
question:
81 am opposed TO the calling of an ex-
ira session of the legislature for the pur-
pose of reapportioning the Legislative
districts of the state or for any other
purpose. The cost of All extra session Is
one objection but think there are also
be appropriations of money made for
different objects which the state can do
without. Taxes are already high
enough"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07
State Normal School
At MankatO.

The entrance examination for the Fal
term will be held Friday, August 2lst
beginning at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. Fall term
begins Monday, August oath, 1885.
The reputation of this school is attest.
ed by an enrolment the past year OF
nearly six hundred pupils. Arrange.
ments haye been made for the accommo.
dation of still larger number the com.
ing year.
For full particulars respecting condi.
tons of admission, courses of study, ex-
ceptionally low expenses, etc, send foi
the new catalogue, mailed free TO any ad.
dress.
EDWARD SOARING, President.
Mankato, Mimi, July %, 1885. 6ml
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07
First ins. Aug. Z; last insertion Aug. -.
PROBATE NOTICE.

PROBATE NOTICE.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
- Earth-ss. In Pl obate Court.
In the matter OF the estate Of Austin q. Wool
folk, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court 10 all persons interested In the estate
OF Austin G. Voolfolk, deceased. Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
the Judge of Probate of the county OF Blue
Earth at his office I'm the city of MankatO on
the srd day Of September, 1885, ut ten O'Clock
In the forenoon OF that day then and there "a
attend the final settlement Of the account OF
Mary B. WOolfOlk, executrlx of the last will and
testament OF Austin g. voolfolk, deceased
and the distribution of said estate.
In testimony whereof ! have hereuntO Sci
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court this 9Th day Of August, A. u. 1880.
g. w. MEAD,
lsEAL..l Judge Of Probate.
THOMAS & WAsHBURN,
ATTORNEYS for Executrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Jensen d Firestone have received sew
eral car loads of new model vibrator
threshers. These machines are fine ones
and the very best in the market. Call
and see them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

For Plows
Go TO JENSEN d FIRESTONE'S; az
they have the best. 7wI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of County Commissioners Of Blue Earth
county. Minnesota. ut the Office of the Auditor
Of said county IIy up to noon on the 18th day OF
For building two stone abutments for bridge
on Section "a In the town of Maplet0n.
Also for putting new hoSr Of inch s;aS white
the town of Beauford near +. Cramer's.
Also for putting u new floor Of inch white
oak plank on bridge over Lyons creek, In the
Plans and specifications can be seen ut
Auditors office.
Bids will name gross sum for furnishing
bid must be accompanied by bond with TWO
good snreIies for a sum equal to 10 per cent. 81
amount Of bid.
all bids.
Chairman Board Of Co CONS.
MankatO. August lst, 1886.
First ins. Aug. Last Aug2i.
PROBATE NOTICE.
S,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
| - Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
I'm the matter Of the estate Of Abner Thomp-
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons interested In the estate of
Abner Thompson, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, George +. Terhune OF the county
of Blue Earth, State Of Minnesota, has filed his
petition In the Probate Court Of the county OF
Blue Earth, for let .ers OF administration IL
issue To some suitable person upon the estate
of Abner Thompson, late or said county, de.
J ceased.
Therefore. you and each of you are cited
and required to appear at the Office OF the
Judge OF Probate In the city Of Mankat0 Ia
said county on the Goth day Of August, 1885, III
| ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF that day and
show cause why letters OF administration up
on said estate should not issue AS prayed foI
| la said petition.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sc,
| my hand and affixed the seal OF the Probate
Court this 3lst day OF July. A: ID. 1880.
| q. w, MEAD,
| lSeall Judge OF Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Board met July q, 1885, at l 80 p. m.
Present Commissioners j. b. Swan, M.
Gainor, }. Klein, j. Diamond and O.
Martinson.
On motion the sum of $25 was appro-
priated for the purpose of paying G.
Peterson for one acre of land in sec. %
1927 used for road purposes.
On motion $500 was appropriated for
improvement of road in see. 23 Lincoln,
in addition to state appropriation.
On motion 500 was appropriated for
improvement of road from Eagle Lake
to Hilton on sec. 32-l0S %, To be eXpend-
ed under the direction of Commissioners
Klein and Diamond.
On motion $50 was appropriated for
road on the west line of sec. 81, Judson,
to be expended under the direction of
Commissioner Martinson.
Petition of j. ID. Humiston ct. al, for
u new road i'll sec. 8, Decoria, was re-
ceived and Commissioners Diamond,
Klein and Martinson were appointed a
committee to examine the route of SAID
road to meet ut the house of John u
man on the Sth day of September, 1885.
Petition of James Miller et al, for lay
! ing out road I'm secs. 8 and IL, Shelby,
was received, and Commissioners Swan,
MartinsOn and Gainor were appointed
u committee to examine the route of
road to meet at the iron bridge over
Blue Earth river in town of Shelby on
the Bird day of Sept, 1885.
Petition of Henry L. Day ct. al, for
change of road in sec. IL, town of Shelby,
was received, and Commissioners Swan,
Martinson and GainOr were appointed u
committee to examine the route of road
to meet ut the iron bridge in town of
Shelby, on the Bird day of Sept, 1885.
Petition of X. Il. Thomas ct. al, for
change of road in sec. 2-l0S-29, was re-
ceived, and Commissioners MartinsOn,
Diamond and Swan were appointed u
committee to examine the route of said
kins on the 10Th day of August, 1885.
Petition of Jno. X. Williams for change
of road i'm sec. 16-l09-29, was received,
and Commissioners Martinson, Diamond
and Swan were appointed committee
to examine the route of said road, to
meet at the house of ID. Price on the 18th
day of August, 1886.
On motion the chairman was author
lied to advertise for bids for building an
abutment for bridge over the LeSueur
river ut TivolI, bids to he opened on the
18th day of Sept, 1885.
On motion the chairman was author
lied to advertise for bids for building an
iron bridge over the Cobb river near
j. w. Atcheson's, in Medo, also for an
iron bridge on sec. 27-l05-26-bids to be
opened on the 10Th day of August, 1885.
Commissioners Swan, Klein and Dia-
mond were appointed II committee to
accept bids and award the contract.
On motion the chairman was author
lied to advertise for bids for putting
new floors of white oak plank on Cobb
river bridge in the town of Beaufort,
near +. Cramer's, and on Lyon creek
bridge in the town of South Bend. Bids
to he opened on the 18th of August, 1885.
Commissioners Swan, Klein and Dia-
mond were appointed Il committee to
award contract.
On motion Board adjourned 10 July
%, 1885.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07
Board met at Dam. All present.

BOhru IHtC Ut y u. III. All prtStHt.
Petition Of j. j. iIaggard ct al., TO set
off secs. |, ., IL and II, Town l07 Range
20, from school districts 1875 and 10 To
form new school district, was received,
and notices ordered posted; hearing set
for 18th day of Sept, 1885.
Petition of II. N. Chandler ct. al, to
set off the mel, sci except s u of y "a u
of n % u and II 8 u of sci Sc! and a of
u 10 u of sci sei SCI, see. l2-l05-27 from
school district 30, to school district "a,
was received, and notices ordered post
ed. Hearing set for Sept. 10, 1885.
Tie board counted, compared and can
relied orders uS follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

NJ. w. Kelley, of Lake Crystal, WAS
appointed agent for the sale of State text
books.
Application of the st. Paul, Minneap-
oils x Omaha X. II. for abatement Of
taxes on lots TO ID in blocks |, and 8,
in East Vernon, was not granted.
On motion Board adjourned to July
20, 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-08-07

Board met July 2ath, at Ga. m. All
present.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. |
COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH. 30
We, the Commissioners Of Blue Earth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-14
Brief Mention.

Winstead Davie died on Sunday, at Jonesboro
aged eighty eight years. He began the mercan-
tile business there in 1916. He was the founder
Of the town Of Anna, and was known throughout
that portion Of the State.
Peoria Transcript: The Wabash shops are to
removed from Springfield the company having
reached the conclusion that it does not pay to
guard against the Legislature six months in a
year and the balance Of the time against
strikers.
The funeral of Amos Conklin, who was killed
by lightning at Spirit Lake, Ia, took place from
the Methodist Church, at Decatur. on Sunday,
and was very largely attended. He leaves a
widow and six children. He had accumulated
considerable property.
The convention at Jacksonville, Of the Business
Educators is extremely interesting session.
A proposition was made in the association to
unite with the National Educational Association
next Year The Rev. DR.. A. B. NIorey preached
the mission of the association. The association
will adjourn to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-14
STRIKING DISADVANTAGES.
The Presence of Armed Detectives at
Saginaw Causes Much Indignation.
Strike Of Brick-MakerS at Chcago-Arrest Of
O Blo0dthirSty Socialist at Cleveland
Labor Matters ElSWhere.
THE TUNBFRMEN.
Indignation at the Presence of Armed Pink
erton Detectives.

AnulSnatIon AT TIE PRESENCE OF Armed FINK
erton Detectives.
EAST SAGINAW, July -. The city is full of
caoric this morning Eighty three of Pinker-
tons detectives arrived on the early train armed
each with Winchester rifle and two revolvers
They are now being sworn in. One half of them
will 60 to Saginaw City, where one or two mills
propose to start up The mayor has issued
proclamation this morning, in which he states
that he has called upon the State and county
authorities for aid, and he believes ample ar
rangements have been made to insure the pro
lection of property. A similar proclamation
has been issued by the mayor of Saginaw City,
1t is reported that three cars of State troops,
with Gatling guns have been ordered and will
be here to day. The strikers threaten to seize
the water works and shut off the supply, and
force of men, armed with rifles have been sent
up to protect the works The strikers are
greatly incensed at the steps taken by the au-
thorities and the presence Of armed detectives.
LATER-The water works are now guarded by
detachment of Company +, Michigan State
troops, of this city. large number Of special
policemen have been sworn in and all gatherings
on the streets have been prohibited. At meet
ing of the strikers this forenoon State Repre-
sentative Barry made an incendiary speech, and
caused to be issued circular boycottine the
Courier which, while concedng the right of the
men to strike, has denounced all acts Of violence
and criticised the authorities for not having
acted more promptly. 1t is believed that there
is ample force DOW in the two cities to preserve
order.
Forty-siX of Pinkerton's men are stationed on
this side Of the river, and thirty-seven in Sagi-
nav City. Seventeen more will arrive to-mor-
row morning. Both military companies are
under arms, Representative Barry, leader of
the strikers, stated in the police station, this
noon, that unless the Pinkerton men are
removed he would not be responsible for good
order. Barnard is endeavoring to collect crew
to start up his mill, but while the men are
willing to work they are afraid of the strikers
using violence against them while going to and
from their homes.
A still later dispatch says: The strike is still
on. and no steps have been taken at this end of
the river looking toward an adjustment. The
strikers have contented themselves with holding
meetings, in which speeches were made denounc
ing the action of the authorities in bringing the
detectives from Chicago, counseling moderation,
and advising the men to stand firm and they
would succeed in the end Meetings are called
for tomorrow also. 1t is difficult at this mo-
ment TO predict the outcome. Two or three
miLowners have announced determination to
start their mills tomorrow, and should they do
trouble may result.