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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
DISTRICT COURT.

In the case of Daniel T.. Davis VS..
Frederick Mclean and Delos Wood,
the action was dismissed by stipulation
as To Frederick Mclean aud tried as to
Delos Wood with a verdict of ST. 10 TO
plaintiff. The jury found for the defen-
dant in the case of VIM. II. Robbins vs..
Jed. c. West. \ verdict of guilty was
rendered in the criminal action of State
VS.. Chamberlain; and of not guilty in
the case of State VS.. Herman Hoppe.
The four indictments found for selling
liquors To minors were continued to the
May term. The following evil cases
were dismissed: Julian \. DarroT VS..
CYNTHIA &. Laird ct al, j. i. JoncH VS..
David ID. Evans, Alfred Putnam ". F.
Kennedy, David J. Williams ". noard
of County Commissioners Blue Earth
county, and w. \. Markham Is. W. II.
Tenny.
On Thursday OF last week the grand
jury came into court and reported THEN
labor ended and were discharged.
Among the recommendations made
by this body are, that John Wyman
now in the poor house, be transferred
TO the Soldiers home III Milwaukee, lac
having served in the army during the
rebellion; that a safe place be provided
for the documents in the probate office,
many of which are already injured by
dampness, and that the county commits
sioners take steps toward securing new
county building such as the county bust,
ness demands.
They also reported everything about
the county Jail well kept and the pris-
oners properly provided for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18

THE people will learn with surprise
that Secretary Manning, of the Treasury,
tavors the absolute withdrawal of green
backs from c;rGulation.-St. Louis RepuJ-
tscdH.
There is nothing in that that should
surprise the people. For the nine
months that a Democratic administration
has been in power, Manning has had the
management of our national finances,
and has 50 managed that the national
debt has been increased instead Of di
unfinished. He Is managing the nations
finances in the interest of the Wall Street
brokers, 10 whose interest he is as much
devoted as he was to the interest Of his
master, Boss Tweed, whose confidential
clerk he was while Tweed IA plumber
ing New York. The greenbacks are the
peoples loan to the government without
interest, which the people accept and
use as Currency equal to gold, and for
which they can obtain gold at any time.
If the greenbacks are retired interest
bearing bonds must be issued to redeem
them, for there is no surplus money in
the treasury 10 redeem them. The con-
traction of the currency to that amount
would be a serious blow To the business
interest of the country, and the addition
of $4,000 900 I o 100000 900 Of interest
bearing debt TO the burdens of the peo-
pie would be an unnecessary burden
for years TO come. but If Manning's Wall
Street masters can make a few pennies
out Of the job, he cares no more for the
interest of the people Of the whole coun-
try now than he did for the interest of
the people of New York when assisting
that Democratic worthy, Boss Tweed, to
pile up city debts to fill that worthy's
Golfers. His appointment was one of the
most disreputable acts of Cleveland's adj
ministration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
STATE BOILER INSPECTORS.

Mark ID. Flower and Mr.. Scott, State
Boiler Inspectors, spent Monday and
Tuesday in the city inspecting steam
boilers and examining engineer appli.
cants. They passed upon boilers al
Rockey and Bierbauer's Touring mills,
Fred Boegan's saw mill, the Mankato
Manufacturing Co.'S works, and KnauTs
feed mill. Mr.. Boegan's boiler did not
pass muster, and it was condemned. The
remainder were certified to as beingO. X,
The inspectors did not complete their
work here, being called back to st. Pau
Wednesday morning, but they will re-
turn sometime previous to the first OF
May and inspect such boilers as they
failed to reach this time.
The operations of the new law are
meeting with gratifying results. The av,
erage mortality in Minnesota resulting
from boiler explosions for the past ter
years is eight, and this is the first year
that no casualties have occurred of this
kind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
LA CROSSE TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Last Monday morning an excursion
party, composed Of twenty ladies and
gentlemen, left Lacrosse for a trans-con-
~tinental tour via the Chicago d North
western railway, and the Atchison, To-
peka * Santa Fe route. The following
are the names of those comprising the
company:
L.. Lottridgc. A. McEldowney; West Salem,
Wisconsin.
Dr. NJ Il. Gaze. Sparta, Wis.
&. l.. Culman, w. W, Crosby, j. S. Greenwood
=. IL. Greenwood, A. Mcmillan; Lacrosse, Wis
consin.
Mrs; L. Lcttridge, ars. A. McEldowney
Mrs. Dir. NJ. II. Gage; Sparta, Wis.
Mrs: C.. l.. Colman, Mrs. W. w: Crosby, Mrs
Moore, Mrs. David Austin, Miss Hope Lott
ridge, Miss NJ. Crosby; La Crosse, Wis.
James Gibson, travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago d Northwestern,
and j. VI .COnnell, passenger agent for the
Santa Fee road, were also with the party,
and gave their personal attention to
making things exceptionally pleasant for
those who had set out upon this long
journey.
The excursion car reached Mankato at
4 o'clock T.. NJ, Monday, and was trans
ferr6d to the Omaha track, where it
awaited the 9:52 train from st. Paul. Mr..
Fox, local agent for the Northwestern,
was invited To take tea with the excur-
sionists, an invitation that his modesty
would not permit him to decline, and
after %partaking of a sumptuous repast.
excused himself and came down town to
invite a number of our citizens TO call
upon the strangers. II being somewhat
late IN the evening, not as many respond
ed to the invitation IA otherwise would,
but those who did call were fully repaid
for their time. The car was one of the
most elegant n convenient it has ever
been our pleasure to examine. Its
length was ~ feet, and 1t was manufac-
tured by the Wooster Excursion Car Co.,
New York. At one end kitchen is con-
structed, and is supplied with all the
modern improvements and utensils for
cooking. The body of the car is supplied
with comfortable chairs, which can be
converted into beds at night, while the
upper berths are similar to those found
in a Pullman. The other end of the car
is supplied with a state room and lady's
toilet apartment. 1t is handsomely fin
ished throughout, and is as cosy as ones
Owl parlOr.
The party will spend the Winter in
California, and expect to reach San Fran
cisco to-morrow night. They are q Jolly
lot of people, and the sensible way in
which they travel demonstrates that they
have been abroad before. From infor.
nation gathered, we have Appropriated
car and the provisions they will consume
upon this trip ut $500 per day. This Is
cheaper than first-class hotel fare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
First insertion Dec. IS; last, Jan. %, 1885.
SHERIFF'S EXECU ZION SALE

WHEREAS ON II 18th DAY OF OCTO-
w Der, 1855, by virtue of a writ Of attach
ment, issued out OF and under the seal OF the
District Court of Blue Earth county,, Minne-
sofa, in an action therein pending, which ac-
ton IL more fully mentioned hereinafter j
have levied upon and seized ali the real estate
hereinafter described as the property of Rich
ard Lewis. the defendant In said action, under
which writ OF attachment ! have ever since
held the same, until the levy OF the execution
hereinafter set forth. And by. virtue OF an
execution issued out of and under the seal of
the District Court In and for the county OF
B-ue Earth, and State IF Minnesota, upon a
judgment rendered and docketed In said
county, on the slst day of Noyemner, Al.
1885. for the sum of two hundred and eighty
SIX and 9o-lO0 dollars. In the above mentioned
action, wherein William Jones, surviving
partner OF the firm OF Cheshire 4 Jones, and
j: L.. Washburne, guardian OF William j.
Cheshire. Sarah Cheshire and Mary Cheshire.
were plaintiffs, and Richard Lewis was defend
ant, which 10 the same action I'm which said
writ Of attrchment was issued, I have, on the
Goth day Of November, A. ID. 1885, levied upon
all the right. title and interest of the said de.
PENDANT In and to the following described real
estate, situate In the county of Blue Earth,
! and State OF Minnesota, known and described
as follows: The southwest quarter and the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section eighteen isl, in township one hun
dred and eight llOsl, north OF range twenty.
eight 1881 west, aud all the right, title and in.
crest which said Richard Lewis had therein
ut the time Of the issuance and levy of said
writ of attachment or any time since. Now,
therefore, notice Is hereby given that l will
sell the above described real property to the
highest bidder for cash. at public auction, AT
the front door of the Office of the Register OF
Deeds of Blue Earth county aforesaid, in the
city of Mankato, therein,
On the Both day of January, A. ID. 1886,
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of that day, tC
satisfy the said execution. together with the
interest and cost thereon,
Dated December 18th, 1885.
GEORGE w. MONKS,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County.
/ THOMAs g. WAsHBURN,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
CONGRESS.

The time has been devoted To discus
sion and miscellaneous matters in Con
gress since our last issue, and there is
very little of II tangible nature 10 re-
port. The senate has been wrestling
earnestly with the Presidential success
sion bill most of the time, and succeeded
in passing II Yesterday.
senator Saben of Minnesota has in
PRODUCED a bill providing for the cree
ton Of public building at saltwater a
a cost of 100000; and Senator McMil
Ian has a measure before the upper
house looking TO the restoration to the
government of lands held h. the II
Paul Il Sioux City Il. L. Co. in excess O
the original grant.
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TO THE HEIRS OF THE CHASE
TOwNLY ESTATE.

AT a convention of claimants to the
said estate, held at st. Louis, Mo-, on
Dece. LIST, 1885, the following resolution
was passed.
RsSoIred by this convention that an executive
committee, not to exceed two persons from
each State. be chosen by this convention with
power to call n National Delegate Convention
Of tho heirs to the C%hase-Towniy estate, IL they
deem II neces sary. The said state
to have power to call u State convention 'or
the said hase.Townly heirs TO meet at some
| central point In Minnesota, for the purpose OF
| choosing delegates. each, state snail ne en-
titled to two delegates and one additional dele
gate for the fractional nifty over twenty-five 10
attend the National delegate convention rs
legal representatives of the C~hase-Towniy
heirs Of said State.
The following executive committee for
the State of Minnesota were appointed
at the st. Louis convention: stephen
Thorne and w. ID. Cole, both of Lake
CRYSTAL, Blue Earth county.
The executive committee shall have
power to appoint in heirOwn State such
parties to assist in local work ~ they
may deem advisable.
We have adopted the foregoing plan
To give all claimants to SAID estate IN
Minnesota an equal chance, by corre-
spending with the above executive com.
mittee, who will advise them of the call
OF the State cohNehlioh, Whcic 'hres '"h
choose their delegate to represent them
in the National delegate convention, al
so the full proceedings of the st. Louis
convention can be had by applying to
this executive committee.
STEPHEN THoRNE and
w. ID. COLE,
Executive Com. for tho State of Minnesota
Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, whats
left, almost given away ut krolik's, 3N
:, Front street. Il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
First ins. Dec. ls; last ms. Jan. 8.
PROBATE NOTICE.

"
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate C~ourt-Special Term.
In the matter of the estate OF Frank Buoye,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Michael
Russell, administrator of said estate. setting
forth the amount OF personal estate that mas
come to his hands. and the disposition thereof:
deceased, and a description of all the real
estate of which said deceased died seized, ana
the condition and value of the respective por-
tiOns thereof; and praying that license ne TO
him granted to sell q part or the real estate
of which said deceased died seized; and II
sufficient persona. estate in the hands or said
administrator to Iay said debts, and that IL Is
necessary in order to pay the same, TO sell q
part of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered, that all persons In
terested in said estate appear before the
ruary. A. ID. 1886, at ~ o'clock A. M. at the
Probate Office in the city OF Mankato, In said
county then and there to show cause Cf any
there bel why license should not be granted
to said administrator to sell said real estate
according to the PRAYER of said petition.
And il is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order shall bc published for four successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, the last
OF which publications shall be at least four
teen days before said day of hearing. I'm the
MankatO Free Press, a weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Mankato In said cour-
ty, and personally served Oh all persons inter-
ested in said estate, residing In said county, at
least fourteen days before said day OF nearing,
and upon all other persons interested, Accord
ing to law.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day Of December
A. ID. 1885.
G.. w. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
PUBLIC MEETING OF wILKlN POST,

A fair audience assembled at the City
Hall Wednesday evening, to listen to the
exercises on the regular programme OF
Wllkin Post, consisting of accounts ana
"reminiscences of the war rs conducted
in MARYLAND and Virginia in the early
part of the Rebellion. On this occasion
music was provided, and other extra
items added To the programme.
Col. VIM Thomas took up the battle
of Bull Run, and with the aid OF a
map took his hearers over the ground
pretty thoroughly, pointing out locations
and directions as he went. The Col.
spoke from personal experience, he nay
ing been i'll command of II division III
that trying campaign. Comrade Frank
Wilkins discussed General Pope's cam
paign at length, giving accounts of some
of the most important movements oi the
army underthat Generals manipulation,
He also made his theme better under
stood 10y use of the map.
Mr.. Wilkins description was followed
by a beautiful solo, sang by Miss Hattie
Hale, of the Normal School, with Miss
Phoebe Haynes ut the organ.
Nj. ii. Bromley, Esq, was next called
out, and read Il very laughable descrp
ton of the battle of Hanover, by Il quaint
old German. The peculiar dialect wa'
rendered by Mr.. h. in very characterised
style.
Gen. T.. NJ. Pope then took up ''Ih,
Army of the Potomac" under McClel
Ian, and pointed out that Generals plal
of campaign. infinitely, giving many fact
of interest concerning the circumstance
that led TO the blu .lder which robbed
Mcclellan of unlimited glory. Mr.. Pop
handled his topic with an appearance q
familiarity which convinced his nearer
that he understood il thoroughly.
Master Freddy Burgess then took tn
stand, and reclted i'll a clear, distinc
voice, the poetical account OF Barbar
Fritchie's heroic act.
The exercises closed with Il duet
entitled son Messy Banks" rendere'
by Miss Hale and Miss Lizzie Sparrow
which was without doubt the mos
! pleasing item on the programme.
The Post propose to hold Il slmlla
meeting on the third Wednesday eve
ming in January, when the same line {
"reminiscences will be followed out. Tn
citizens of Mankato should fill the Ina
To overlooking on that occasion, Tor |
those who desire to study the history {
the Rebellion more infinitely these eH
exercises are highly benetiting, us we
rs interesting. The Post deserve cred
for providing free entertainments OF tn
sort, when they are really worth II nc
! admittancp fee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
DEMOCRATS AS FINANCIERS.

In 1866 the national debt was, in round
numbers 81, $1,000 600, and in 1885, when
the Republicans turned the keys of the
government over 10 a Democratic admin
Istration, this figure had been reduced
10 81 $4,000, 200, and all interest paid up
Here We find that under Republican rule
of 10 consecutive years during the period
of reconstruction, that the party's au-
thorized tinanciers, by the most remark
able feats even enacted in the monetary
department of any government, continu-
ally decreased the enormous debt at the
rate of nerly 100000 per month. Be-
sides this, the constant, and increasing
good management of Republican officials,
had continually strengthened and bet
tered our credit abroad, placed outstand-
ing obligations AT lower rates of interest,
and infused a healthy tone INTO the whole
national being, and stimulated industry
of every kind To a degree Of prosperity
never before known in these United
States. And the high moral kickers,
would-be reformers, economists, and
other bric-a-brac, of the Democratic par
ty were pouring in a constant TRADE of
abuse and accusation all this time-vir-
tually swapping i'll bitterness vile AT the
hand that was kindly caressing the row
of their welfare.
\ change has come. The opposite
party o are i'll full realization of the
long anticipated prize, and the govern
ment can Just begin 10 behold a glimmer
on the far horizon of what Democratic
manipulation Will result in, financially.
On the first Of November last. a reduc-
ton OF less han 100000 during the
months of July, August, September and
October; o. considerably less than $780,
600 per month was reported. Marvellous
figures, indeed, But let us 20 on u stop
further. nocsmbcT nrst the peculiarly
Democratic statement was given out,
that the debt had not been decreased al ali
during NOrtHbtr, bat actually increased. 4
little comparison is all that our readers
need make 10 see how the change eff
fects us financially. If the drift of ma
tIonal ~tinancesi is changed innine months
from a - 100000 monthly decrease 10 an
actual Increase, II Is plain 10 be seen that
there must needs be some very radical
change of methods if any benefit is To
accrue during the next : wears and 3
months.
Besides this unprecedented flop from
the progressive 10 the nOn-progresSiye
state of our finances, the incoming party,
who were raving for an investigation .
and perfectly mad with Il desire 10 dive
into alleged cesspools ofcorruptiOn exist
lng under the 2. o. p. have failed TO raise
even II point against the retiring Off
Gals, after searching ~ EjttIum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18

JUDGE NELSON, of the United State:
Supreme Court, rendered a decision this
week which will be Of profound interest
to settlers in the West. He says that a
mortgage given on a homestead claim be-
fore the expiration Of the five year limi-
tatlon, is void, and the mortgage takes
no title therefrOm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1s. 1885.
MANKATO CITY.

The city Of Mdnkato has a population Qt : ,sSs, is
situated ~ Souitc,restsrn Minnesota and is surround.
eddy oneof III, finest gricuitnra ldistrictsin ,he state
Rds four railroads, ria: The c. NJ. d 81. r., the e.
Nh. the g. 81. 2. N. d o., and the Mdhkdto q
Elm0rs. The state Normal School is located here,
aud its Fable Schools are among the first ia the
Northeast. For the superiority 81 its clay, brick,
limestone, building stone, dc, AdRkdto is noted
throughout ne land. As a point for jobbing ana
N Inuf featuring a. has no SUpcriori in the Northeast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
First ins. Dec. 10; last ins. Jan. l.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF BLU
. Earth-ss. In Piobate Court.
In the matter of the estate of David A. Davis,
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested I'm the estate
of David A.. Davis. 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
Earth NJ his Office in the city of MankatO In
said county on the Goth day of January, 1885,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF that day
then and there to attend the final settlement Of
the account of Humphrey j. Roberts, admins
traitor of the estate IF the said David A. Davis
deceased, and the distribution of the said
estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court this 18th day Of December. A. ID. 1895.
G.. w. MEAD,
lSEAL.1 Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
Ella June Meade's New Entertainment,
introducing How Grant Saved the
Union.o

Everything is new and copyrighted for
her exclusive use. This versatile genius
is greeted East and West, in city and
town, with smiles and tears, with laugh
ter and applause. The star of the mimic
world, in her wonderful voice, echo nov
elites, bugle limitations, new songs, trag-
edy, costume sketches, burlesque come
dy, and inimitable funny specialties, cap
tainment attended by Church and State,
and commended by the people, the pull
nit and the press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18

THE Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Indians,
in Indian Territory threatens an outbreak,
being dissatisfied because of the usual
rents not coming TO them from cattle men
these parties being all driven out Of the
territory,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
MANKATO, Dec. lG, 1885

Editor Free Press:
The Recie~ nan hasn't spoken about
the President and his message, further
than a fifteen and a half line slur at Re-
publican papers. I'm the language of a
distinguished Kentuckian": "Good God,
the woodcock cried, and away he flew"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
NOTICE TO PRINTERS
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by tSe
Board of County Commissioners of Blue Earth
county Mimi. up To noon, January 9th, 1886,
at the Office, of the Auditor of said county.
For publishing the delinquent tax list and
for advertising.
For printed blanks, etc, etc.
For Blank Books
All the alb we to be furnished for the year
ending Dec. LIST, 1886. Bids may he for any or
all VI the items. The right is reserved to re,
Ject any or all bids.
The list can be seen at the Auditors Office.
Mankato, Dec. II, 1885.
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TAX NOTICE.

NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SECTION SO, CHAP
Il ter j. of the State Of Minnesota, notice is here
by given that the following amounts of taxes have
been levied on the Ia X bio property OF Blue Earth
county rs assessed and equaliz ed for the year 1885
The figures representing so many mills on each
dollar Of valuation.
Rates OF Taxation for the year 1855, I'm sew.
eral Townships, villages. aud City Real
Enlafe md Reraaual PrnnertY:
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SENATOR EDMUNDs has introduced Il bill
into the Senate providing for the pen
sioning Of Mrs. General Grant, and Civ
inc her the franking privilege.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18

Freedom County Standard TIE
FREE Press publishes the statistics oil
building improvements in Mankato for
the year 1885. They amount TO over
$4,000, and may truly be said TO be a
splendid showing. Mankato is getting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18

The street car conductors of New York
are in a striking mood, and may preclp-
ltate that calamity upon the metropolis
soon. They demand higher wages.