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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

Gilman has sent ont To his friends in
various portions Of the State to claim
everything and concede nothing. A
telegram from some point that il entire
ly hostile to his candidacy may be seen
almost any day i'm the metropolitan
papers, claiming that Gilman is gaining
great strength, and the county that gave
promise of going for Mctiill two or three
weeks ago may now be transferred to
Gilman's column. This kind of tactics
reminds one of the small boy who, going
through the woods after dark, and fright
ened nigh unto death, whistled vigorous
ly to keep his courage up. Gilman asks
his friends to shout themselves hoarse
about his fanciful strength. There is no
denying the fact thatGilman's candidacy
is growing weaker and weaker every
day. He is trying desperately TO infiu-
ence people TO believe him strong when
in fact he is wonderfully weak in every
thing save his knowledge of tricks and
political chicanery. At no period in
the canvass has &. A. Gilman been 80
low down in the scale of public opinion
~ to-day, and the very fact that large
slice of the Fifth district has slipped
from under him. has made him desper-
ate. He has longed TO lay his head up
on the government machinery of Mimi
esota for some time, but he will under
stand about the 22nd of September, that
the people object. He is too slippery to
trust 80 much to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Varnn.

vernon.
The Baptist and United Brethren churches
Of this community held joint lawn party ut
the residence of &. NJ. Green, ESQ, on the eve.
ming OF the llth inst. Not mosquito came
To mar the pleasure OF the evening, but the
moon in all its full beauty mingled with
the mellow light OF scores of japanese lanterns
suspended i'm the trees, served to make the
spacious yard more beautiful. Tive hundred
people early assembled-the aged man and
woman with silvered locks, the babe and
prattling child, the cooling beau and suscepti-
bic maiden, the bachelor and spinster of un-
certain age all found in the soothing calm and
merimcnt OF the night, rest from thoir toll,
objects for their ambitions and ar,l0r, and
balms for their disappointmcnts. Inter-
spersed with games, music, promenades
and quiet talks, were refreshments rich and
plenty. Quickly the night was half spent and
filled with happiness and peace the richly ia
vored guests, bidding the generous host and
hostess the good will of the night and the hope
OF the dawn, parted with the most delightful
gathering Of the summer. H.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

FROM the Pioneer Express published al
Pembina, ID. r., We clip the following
regarding the Collector of Customs of:
flee. Mr.. Bookwalter is certainly wor.
thy of the good words spoken i'm his
behalf:
The more cautious Democratic papers
are not disposed to say much about the
refusal of the senate to cnntirm DR..
Guernon's appointment, for that would
provoke discussion as To matters rela-
ted To his appointment, not very credi-
| table to the administration. The re-
moval of Mr.. Bookwalter before the ex-
piration of his term was an arbitrary
and unjust proceeding Oh the part ofthe
president, as he had been faithful Off
Ger, guilty of no misconduct or offence.
No wonder that the friends Of the latter
should he incensed and it was quite nat
ural they should desire to Zee the adj
ministratiOn rebuked in some way
Senator Sabin, Mr.. Bookwalter's friend,
took the matter in hand and il is evil
dent that he was ut considerable pains to
put his colleagues i'm possession of the
facts of the case, for in .Sabin's absence,
the senate came To time and rejected DIR.
GuernOn's nomination. Against DIR.
GuernOn personally, nothing can be
said So far as We know. HIS administra-
ton of the office of collector of customs
has been entirely satisfactory we be-
lieve, but his party managers have been
too anxious to get Republican officials
out of Office regardless of right and Just
ice and the good doctor in this case has
to suffer for the sins of his party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
COMMUNICATION.
MAPLE CREEK, N. w. T.. AuP, 1880

MAPLE CREEK, N. W. T., Aug. 1896.
Eiitor Free Press
II may Ice interesting to some of the reade ~
of The Ere, Press to know how an Indian sun
dance is conducted. l will give brief de-
scription of the ono witnessed last week, al
though did not get there in time to sec all of
il, but what did see was enough To satisfy
me. The dance commenced On Saturday and
was kept up until Tuesday night without any
intcrmission. It was participated In by about
10 Of the Greek Indians Of this place and WAS
visited by large number Of mounted police
ana cilizcns
In the first place the Indians erected large
lodge, the shape of II circus tent, called Mrfi-
cine Lodge. II was made of long poles and
| covered with canvass and blankets. The
inside of the lodge was partitioned of with
willow boughs into as many stalls as there
were btavcs To occupy them. These young
bucks that wanted to he braves had to stand
drinking. and keep up the most hideous noise
| ever heard. They called II music. Their In
! struments were bone whistles and kettle drums
| made of raw hide. After they had kept this
up long enough tn have tried the nerve of n
white man they come out one at a time and
were strung up to the center pole This was
done by lifting the skin Just above each min
pie and passing knife through, and when
the knife was drawn out II sharp stick or
bone was inserted and II rope fastened to each
OF these; the rope hung In puiy at the top Of
the center pole, and the brave danced around
this pole until he broke the muscles that the
sticks were through or tainted away; IL tie
latter he Is considered no brave and Is only fit
to wait ON those that go through all this with
ont faintng. This is also part of their relig-
ion but they do not all have To- 70 through
! with the same.
Some choose To lay on their back out I'm
the sun for IL hours looking up all the time;
| while others choose some other kind Of pun.
ishment as All atonement for their SINS
One buck had six Winchester rifles fastened
to different parts Of his arms and body and
rode around over the camp grounds and hills
until the muscles gave way. One equally rs
brave las big II fool should say,) had five on
six buffalo heads fastened to his body while he
was running around over the prairies.
| While the young bucks are going through
| all this the old chiefs are smoking and telling
how many heroic deeds they have done, how
many scalps they have taken, and how MANY
horses they have stolen.
This was done for 1a hours without sleep
| food or drink of any kind. We had some hall
breeds with us that were good interpreters
and il WAS very Interesting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
BETRAYINa THE ALLIANCE.

The farmers of the state are elevating
the tips of their toes for the purpose OF
ejecting bossism from the Alliance or
ganization. The members of the Farm
er's Alliance think they discover signs of a
conspiracy among some of the higher ofii-
GERS ofthe Alliance TO sellthe organization
to:.candidate. Gilman. The result il most
vigorous kick. Farmer Gilman is not
the kind of a granger to suit the taste of
the Minnesota agriculturist. 1t il not
all gold that glitters, nor is it always the
case that hayseed i'm the haIr is the in
fallible sign ola farmer. In fact there
is very widespread opinion In the state
that Mr.. Gilman stands i'm with the mo-
nopolies, and the spectacle of the presi.
dent of tho Farmers Alliance working
the machine for Gilman is something
that the men who do the blowing and
sowing and the rcaping will not submit
to. This is n pretty Independent era and
the farmers may as well display little
independence as any other class. AND
| they are doing it.-.M. PttnI GLDJe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
AMONG OUR NEIGHBoRs.

Lake Benton Iopic:-After every last
Republican in the district voiced hi.
sentiments i'm favor of John Land, he
scarcely more than gets the nomination
before the usual number of mugwumps
and chronic grumblers begin their gr,lm-
bling. Where the Republican party
would look for better candidate than
John Lind we would be pleased To know.
Hokah Chief:-NO, John Lind who if
running for congress in the second DIS
trict is not relative of Jenny Lind
though the Democracy of that district
will regret that he was not the grand
father of he celebrated songstress who
died hfty-seven years ago. John Lind
of Brown county is still alive, in all that
the word implies.
Minneapolis TriLlne:-If the policy OF
numbering prohibition workers is nd.
hered to, the world will rally To the de-
Tense of prohibition i'm way that will
make the assassins wish they had never
been born. Humanity loves fair play,
and will have it.
Norris TriJttne:-Rumor has il that
Mr.. Gilman has few books of passes
signed in blank by the railway officials,
80 that he can fill them out and issue
them to friends as he pleases. Rumor
nay do Mr.. Gilman an injustice i'm this
matter, but it seems evident that his re-
lations with the railroad companies are
fully as intimate as his relations with
the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

SINCE the cold-blooded murder of Re V.
Haddock at Sioux City, the saloons are
receiving no further favorable consider
alton from the citizens. Notices have
been served upon all the saloon keepers
against whom temporary injunctions
have been granted, including those
against whom Mr.. HaddOck was prose.
cutting witness. There are forty-one of
these, and 7. r. Walker now appears as
the plaintiff. The defendants are cited
to appear before Judge Lewis at Chero-
kee. Quite number of those enjoined
are already seeking new locations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
Garden Cify.

All! this weather Is just the thing for the
granger, and happy are his thoughts as ne
prances along the straight furrow I'm con,pauy
with the festive mule and singing of the bird.
"far from the madning crowd" with nothing
but thoughts of peace and good will To nil
mankind" In his heart. The Sunlight of
Publicity" 1.-THE Robeson plan" or the I'm oc,,.
Gus Disueted are words, mere words" to him
All, there!
Garden City is in the wheat market now IL
stay. The st Paul Mill Co. has rented the
elevator and put in u buyer with the intention
of buying what wheat there is to sell in thi.
part of the county, Lake Crystal and Good
Thunder notwithstanding.
Dick Fairchild has returned from the north
bringing six or eight Jokes of cattle. The,
look old fashioned indeed on the road
Al. Rclhcld Is up from Minneapolis for q
short hunt. Al. knows where to find the D. C
&. Bruce and Jhck have gone to st. James
To start the hunters In right
MIS-. Seabury and niece have returned Il
Boston for the winter.
r. Thurston and DIR. Curryer have each ,
hal mile track on their farms. Look ONT fo,
II few Dan DIS.
A. Friend Is putting in new flume mt IN,
lower mill, getting in shape for this fair,
work. Eugene Bisici is i'm charge of the mill
III. l.. Gerry, of Chicago, Mrs. T.. Gerry nil
mother. Mrs. Pepper his sister, were up sun
day, visiting Mrs j. II. Thurston another sis
ter, on the old GERRY" farm; this probabl,
being the last time they will all be together
on the old place, as Mr.. Thurston and famiI,
start for Florida next week to live and we un
derstand Mr.. Jas. Pepper and family go ut tn,
same time. They will be very much missed
as they were among the very first settlers %
Garden City. We wish them all manner o
good luck in their new home.
DIR. Lewis of Mankato and John Dickenso,
of st. Paul, passed through town either yer,
early Monday or late Sunday and they certain
ly did not look as though they were aftel
chickens.
Mrs. Chandler and daughter have returned
To their home, Lawrence, Mass.
L. Woodland, cousin of Mrs. j. K. Morrison
is here from Minneapolis.
Mrs. q. Yates is with her sisler Mis-. +
Thurston.
&. NJ. Griggs OF st. Paul, ana NJ. K0unrz sol
of Com. kountz of Pittsburg, arr here h,iutin,
with Will Thurston.
T.. barron ana wife are visiting Mrs A
Friend and Mrs. Oliver sisters of Mrs ID. lie,
home Is near Brandon, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

\ Delegate Convention of the Repub
Leans of the State of Minnesota will he
held at the Exposition rink, IN the city
Of II. Panl, on Wednesday, Septembel
90, 1887, at II o'clock, II. M. for the prr.
pose of nominating candidates for Gov.
ernor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary oi
state, State Auditor, State Treasurer. At
torney General, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, and three Associate Justices al
the Supreme Court. and for the transac.
ton of such other business as NAV be
properly brought before il. The several
counties shall be entitled IL representa-
ton on the basis of one delegate for eacl
county nj large, one delegate for eacl
four hundred Republican votes and one
for each major fraction thereof east al
the Presidential election of 1884.
Blue Earth county is, under the call
entitled Ia delegates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN
TION.

The Republican County Convention for Blue
Earth county is hereby called for Tues
day, Sept 18th, lSS6, at .onc O'Clock, p. M, to
hc held al the Court House in the city Of Man
kato for the purpose Of clccting seven dele
gates to the Republican State convention to bc
held AT ST Paul, September -, 1856 Also 10
put in nomination a senator and four Repre-
tatiVcs; also County Auditor, County Treas
ur,r, Judge of Probate Court, Clerk of District
Court, Coroner, Court Commissioners, County
Surveyor, County Superintendent, Register oi
Deeds and sheriff: also Ave County Commits
sinncrs: also IL thought advisable To elect
lclcg gates Ia n Republican Judicial convention
tor the 9TH Judicial District IL one shall u,
called. Also I" transact any other business
which may come before said convention.
The several town aud ward caucusscs will l.,
held on Friday, September Ia, 1856, between
the hours nf and & n'clqek u IN, a. ,sa nSn
i-t'Uv, uuIuiug etectlons, unless otherM -
wsrl committees.
The basis Of representation is fixed as fol
lows: One delegate for every - votes ma
jor fraction thereof cast for the Republican
electoral ticket for year 1854. Which appoint
mcnt entities the several towns AMI wards I,
no 4. a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
Miss Emily Smith has gone to Rochester +

Miss Emily Smith has gone to Rochester for
u short VISIT
Mr.. Geo. Stephens will build one o. the larg-
est houses in Maplcton on his new lot.
MIR. Wyman has sold his house and lot to Mr.
Potterand will build on his recently p,rchas
ed lot near Mr.. Jno. Hanna's.
Miss Cora Baker and Mrs. Runke are very
sick.
Mr.. p. q. johnson has his brother jenny be.
hind the counter. Mr.. Johnson's trade is
steadily increasing.
John Meighen met with quite severe acct
dent last week while unloading lumber for Mr.
Norton, hut is thankful II didn't prove fatal.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Kelley, or Cedar Falls
Iowa, have been visiting an old school mat,
and friend, Miss Sarah Quinn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

TIE secret is ut last out. The presi
dent did not want to be present at the
Exposition opening, for fear the aggrega.
ton of SO much feminine loneliness AZ
will be present from the Twin Cities
might incline him to regret that he had
not first made - Nor Tia western trip Lv-
fore placing his head in the matrimoni.
al noose.-& Paul EZoLp
Nothing of the kind. frankie is jeal
Gus of Grover, and simply put her dainty
little foot down and said he shouldn't
go one step. Barkis was willin' but tn {
other side of the family wasn't,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

GEo. l.. BECKER of -. Paul, member oi
the State Railroad Commission, lis talked
of az the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr. Mr.. Becker was defeated for the
office n quarter of Il century ago. DIR.
Ames IL going Ia get the Democratic nom.
ination, 50 there is little occasion foi
Becker 10 get uneasy over the certainty
of another dealt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

TIE congressional convention III the
First district il the hottest ever known
in the State. At the adjournment las
night 10 ballots had been taken with nc
result. Lovely leads with 81, White -
and DuneIl and Mullen holding the bal
ance Of power.
LATER.-As We 90 TO press a telegram
announces Lovely as the lucky candi'
date Of the First district. The last bal
lot stood as follows: Lovely A, White 81
Mnll.n |
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

FRANKIE, the Presidents wife, is to set
the machinery of the Minneapolis expo
sition in motion Oh Monday. 1t will he
done by electricity, from the White
House, and as Frankie's delicate finger
touches the key an electric shock may be
expected To penetrate the whole North
west. AT precisely what hour the shock
il 10 occur is not given out, but it is to
follow Ex-Gov. Davis oratOry. Mon
day will be a great day for Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

The sudden taking of of Wisc's collar
has left terrible itching III the neigh
he is scratching vigorously. Scratch
away Bub-the eruption will show on
no ones skin but your own. You never
kick nor squeal" Oh, no, sweet birdie
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
Napoleon
Warm weather prevails.
Wheat IL coming In very fast.

warm weather prevails.
Wheat IL coming In very fast.
Tn" Gospel temperance meeting ut the Con
gregational church last Sunday was quite wei
attented and the exercises were well rendered
The Baptist church has been put under 9
thorough repair. Windows painted, walls pa
percd and the seats vanished, all OF which
with the outside painting, makes II very pre
scntable.
Mr.. Henry GOif made his people n avipO
visit last Tuesday
Among Mapleton's visitors, which M pres
ent are numerous, we will mention Geo. Wild
OF Miles City Montana; Miss Anna &. Ander.
son. Of Madella; Miss Minnie F. Abrams, lute.
~ OF Minneapolis; Mrs. f. c. Pudney, OF Hen.
derson; Mrs. c. l.. Kies, of Oshkosh, Wis:
Mrs. schllngerman, OF Winona; Mr. PIymat
ana family Of Alexandria, Mimi; and Miss
Amelia Josten, OF Bangor. Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

THE Blue Earth City Post says: "Some
party iigurers have put Faribault count,
down as solid for Gibbs. We have ever,
reason TO believe it is friendly to Nc
Gill and think it will choose McGil
delegates. We hope SO at any rate ,
We thought it very queer that Faribaul
county could be counted for Gibbs. Blu
Gibbs, like Gilman, is claiming every
thing when in fact he has nothing
Mctiill is the man to bet on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

judge WILsox's letter of recent date,
refusing the nomination on the Demo
cratic ticket for Congress in thc First
district, was not seriouly considered by
the people and the Judge has supple
mented his former declaration by
another, 10 the effect that he meant all
he said, and would not, under any con-
slderation, accept a nomination. This
settles the matter 30 far as Wilson is
concerned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

TIE Democratic State Central Com
mittee met in St Paul last Friday anC
named Sept. 18th rs the date for hold
Gratis might az well forego the expens,
of a convention this fall, for, with DIR
Ames as their candidate for governor
"a lac will be, McGill will lay him out
under ~, 200 majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

lT is understood that an effort will he
made in the coming Republican State
convention to cut down the number of
delegates. This scheme should not be
tolerated. A large convention gives the
people better satisfaction and it Is en-
tirely more representative. There
should he no tampering allowed with
the present uDdus DDerdudt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

BKowN county Republicans have called
their convention for the selection of del
day, August 18th. Business. Hold ear
~ conventions on this matter and shut
out the possibility of sharpers getting III
ami running things.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

some people are trying To make out
that Cleveland's administration has not
been up to snuff ON the spoils ques-
ton. IL is mistake. lie has appoint
ed IS Union soldiers and 300 confeder.
ates 10 office. OF the latter number the
L. :. Senate has refused to confirm but
very few. Cleveland is DOING very
well bv his friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
First ins. Aug. 20; last Sept. 3.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blu,
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
I'm the matter Of the estate of Danfc
BreretOn, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Curt tn all persons interested i'm the cstat,
OF Daniel BreretOn, deceased. Greeting:
whereas, an instrument I'm writing, purpOrt.
Ing to he the last will and testament Of Daniel
Brereton, deceased, late of said county, to-
gether with u petition for the proofs of said
instrument has been delivered to this court.
Now therefore you and each of you are cited
ana required to appear at the office of the
Judge OF Probate In the city OF Mankato in said
county ON the 18th day of September 1886, at ~
O'Clock I'm the forenoon of that day AMI attend
the probate of the said will.
in testimony whereof ! have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of tho Probate
Court this i1th day of August, A: ID. 1886
w. MEAD,
lSeall. Judge Of PrODatc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

lioN. JOS. BooKwALTER may consider
himself fully endorsed by the people
The Recier's villification of a man in this
community is proof positive that lac is II
gentleman through and through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20

TIIDEN bequeathed S3,OO0,oo0 of his
princcly ~ealth of sG,CO,OO0 to found :,
library IN New York. The Tilden Ii
brary will forever hold his memory
green IN the great commercial metrop-
oils of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. Ii is guaraRteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by J
X. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-20
POINTS! POINTS!
Weigh and measure all you buy,

Weigh and measure all you buy.
Return any article not satisfactory
See that you get the same goods you order
Quality preferred rather than quantity
One price to everybody.
DO you buy as cheap where you
trade as any one else does at the
same store?
Farmers, are you AZ careful to know what
yon.pay for goods in exchange for Butter
and Eggs, as you are the price you get
for your produce?
ALL can trade with GEO. NJ. RAY
onabOve principles, and as EcoNoM-
ICALLY as at any other store i'm the
city. 43