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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
FOR CHARLESTON SUFFERERS

The entertainment To be given under
the auspices of q. \. Il. Post No. 10 fOI
the benefit of Charleston sufferers, will
take place on Wednesday evening next
Oct. Goth, at Bentley rink on jackson
street.
Supper will be served from $50 to S
o'clock, after which the evening will be
consumed with vocal and instrumental
music, Rotations by some of our bes
elocutionists, and other interesting feat
ures. Admission to supper only 80 cts
Our people should turn out en- masse
and make the fund as large rs possible
There is y great amount of suffering il
Charleston among the poor unfortunatc'
who have been bereit of home and cloth
ing by the recent earthquake, and ,
little from each one of our citizens vii
aid greatly i'm relieving their pressing
wants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
MaDletOn.

uAapiCtohs
Misses White and Nelson, cousin and
friend of Mrs. Robt. Orr, visited her last
week.
The literary entertainment given by
the Ladies' Mission Society, is postponed
until Friday evening, Oct. 18th. A fine
programme is promised, consisting of
tahleaus of "rhe Heather and their
customs, descriptions of their lives and
religions, with dialogues, essays; plays
interspersed with music.
G. q. Spaulding went to Lacrosse, the
first of the week after Charley Spauld
ing, who has been visiting his nother's
relatives for some time.
Peter Kringle has built nice little
house, which is cOmmendable rather
than rent.
Mr.. Joseph Dobie's family met will
| him last Sunday. Sons and daughter.
| with their children only numbered thir
ty.
Miss Fannie Rose failed to meet heI
class in drawing last week. This is tho
first time during four months except pei
agreement.
The Prohibition club met last Thurs
day evening. J. Il. Ogle was To speak
but for some reason was not present. j
+. Conrad spoke on the subject of pro
hibitiOn, after which ID. w. Brooks ant
James Wishart made some shor
speeches.
Miss Fife Prober, of Faribault cOun
ty, is learning the dress making of Mis-
Sarah Quinn.
Alfred Traver has moved his family {,
Minnesota Lake to live.
Mr.. Woman is very sick.
Morgan +. Berry and VIM. Tenne
are buying heavy horses to send To TIN
pinery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
Vernon Center,

| ScHUer'
On the evening of Oct LIST, the Meiho
dist parsonage, occupied by the Eimil,
of Rev. VIM. Hawlev, the pastor, wa
the scene of very pleasant social event
II being the close of the conference yea
and the close of Mr.. Hawley's term Il,
pastor, i'm which capacity he has served
this charge very acceptably for tive
years.
Mr.. Hawley began his ministerial life
ut this place single man, full of the
energy and independence of most Young
men. But, linen without buttons, holy
covering for his feet, uncertainty OI
meals, and when the evening came "hC
hath not where to lay his head" and
the many heartless things incident te
the life of bachelor, soon led the gen
tleman tO preach well to himself ser
mon from at is not well that man should
live Alone" and submitting himself un-
reservedly To the directions of Provi-
dence he made haste to his native cOun-
try, Canada, shortly returning with u
true helpmeet i'm the person of II lovely
wife, to whose tact and admirable quail
ties, as a good minister's wife, much of
tho gentleman's ministerial success may
Justly be attributed. The gathering was
a good one, composed of the family's
friends without regard TO church rela-
ton or christian profession. Their COM
ing was entirely matter of surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley. but the ladies' of
the party brought with them baskets
richly ladened with many things good
for the palate and stOmach's sake. Re-
freshments having been served, MIR.
BOokwalter, on behalf of those present,
in some fitting words, presented to Mrs.
Hawley beautiful silver cake basket,
and to Mr.. Hawley, from the young peo-
Pile, an elegant edition of Webster's I'm
abridged Dictionary, to which both re-
spOnded very. appropriately: After a
general handshaking and kind words for
their new home and future life, each re-
turned to his own home.
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Good Thunder.

Everybody should turn out and have Il
good time ut the school exhibition next
Saturday evening. Miss Farmer prom
Uses an interesting programme.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Steadman are Wis,
iting ut j. q. Graham's.
james Morrow has sold his livery and
now G. A. Porter will furnish the public
with fast and fancy rigs. Mr.. Porter
was our Obliging butcher one year ago
since which time he has been absent I'M
| til IL few weeks since when lie again re-
turned and purchased the livery owned
by Mr., Morrow. Mr.. Porter is pleas,
ant and Obllging young man and we arc
his business.
Herman Schmidt from Jackson county
made his friends visit here last week.
The "Great Waupee" has struck his
old key note, and is feeding IL threshing
machine.
w. +. Mickle is doing a natterins
amount of collecting and law business.
Miss. Ida Ogroskey and Mr.. Fred
KrOeger, one of MankatO's best black
smiths, were married here last week
and have gone To MankatO To live. We
wish the young couple a long and n hap
by life.
G. l.. Saxton, together with Sohre Il
Schio eder have purchased car load o
choice Michigan winter apples which
are now being selected from one of the
largest and best apple orchards in Mich
igan and will be shipped TO the above
named gentlemen in n few days.
These apples will be sold at such low
figures that every family will be sure TO
want three or four barrels. Remember
they will arrive in Il few days.
VIM. Neal has moved into his new
stand on North Front street and finds
himself much more comfortably situa-
ted to do business than ut his old stand.
Walter Readfearn occasionally comes
over from the mill and makes us short
visit. We are always glad to see Walt
and are very sorry that he has moved
back To the mill.
A. f. Billet and wife have returned
from their visit to st. Louis and report
having had very pleasant time.
Wilbert Kramer has cousin from
Lewiston visiting him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

Ol0atonmd Journal and Herald: Mr..
McGill, the gentleman nominated, has
high character for his integrity and
possesses all the qualifications necessary
for his high position. No cltiZen who
feels pride in preserving the honor OF
the state eau hesitate a moment In CIV
ing him jealous support. The Demo.
cratic candidate, DIR Ames, has so allied
himself to the vilest and most degrading
elements of society, that his success
would degrade Minnesota in the eyes of
the patton, with stigma that it would re-
quire many years to etfilce. He would
go down to history as the "bummer gov
ernor," and low estimate would be
placed upon that civilization which Sc
| lected such man for its highest honor.
Red Wing Republican,: The ticket put
i'm nomination by tho Republican state
convention i'm st. Paul, is good and clean.
The nominee fOrgovernOr, A. X. Mctiill,
whose ability is unquestioned, placed
himself on record with regard to the
leading issues of the day ina clear and
manly manner. HIS speech of accept
ance, while dealing with labor and rail
road questions, i'm treating of which, nj
the present time, there seems so much
| w "tp iNN
| from blight. His views were statesman
like, and bore the stamp of perfect SIN
cerity, honesty and truthfulness. As 4
man he stands as the representative oI
all that is to be hOnOred and esteem
ed i'm the citizen-pure, upright, modest
yetself-rehant. He will grow i'm strength
from now until the day of his tryumph
ant election. Once elected he will make
Il governor of whom the state will bt
justly proud, HIS experience i'll public
affairs, with his known executive ability
and other sterling qualities, will max,
him most safe and efficient executive
Space fOrbids our speaking at length
with regard to the rest of the ticket, bu
the nominees are all worthy associates
of the one placed at its head, and arr
well selected as regards ability, fitness
locality and nationality, To deserve ano
command the unanimous support Of nj
members of the party.
Rochester Posf:-There is one and Onl,
, one danger of Republican defeat in Min
nesoti, and that is apathy among TIN
voters. Minnesota is II Republican stat
:. of from 10000 To 10000 majority, an'
: therein only lies weakness. Rclyin
/ upon this great ma Ority the people ma
feel that il is unnecessary for every ma
. To 90 to the polls. For the first time il
many years the enemy has organized a
D active campaign, Republican
must not expect success with an activ
enemy against them, without an effort
They must remember that the SALOON
3 are in the field against them, and hav
: nominated their foremost advocate, ID
|, Ames, as Il candidate for governor, an
: with such fight To encounter, ever
element of law and order, every sent
@ ment of patriotism, every friend fEom
: and country must be aroused to perforl
=, his duty on the I'd of November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
Sterling Center.
OCCrIIHR CCHCtr.
\ pleasant shower Sunday night.

\ pleasant shower Sunday night.
G. J. Perry has returned to st. Paul.
Mrs. Lucy Mountain has sold her farm
To the NeinO boys. Consideration $500
This is the biggest price paid for II quar-
ter section in this town for Il long time
If i'm fact it ever was paid before, but the
boys have got il good farm, and they IN
derstand how To- farm il too.
Messrs. Lyons and Bohan (ollice aspir
ants We're callers on Monday.
Now it is Henry Leroy that Is build
ing Il barn. We will figure up soon ant
see how many houses and barns hav,
been built this year III our town; more
than ever before in one year we will bet
The farmers of this vicinity are certain
ly making some money,
w. S. Aldredge has rented his farm
to the Brush boys for the ensuing year
Fayettc Decker is expected home from
his visit to Wisconsin on Saturday, tn,
10th inst.
Will Hall and wife, of Winnepcg, ar
rived home last Saturday, to spend
few days with their parents and man,
friends.
Frank Stratton is about selling ont Iii,
farm To Christian Koul, of Lyra.
Allen Benedict has threshed. lii
wheat averaged 81 bushels per acre.
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PROPOSITION FOR WATER SUPPLY

1t is patent to all that Mankato must,
and just us soon rs possible, provide IL
water system that shall meet the de-
mantls for domestic us well rs fire pur-
poses. Our city guardians have already
expended considerable money i'm eX-
perimenting, with results which, while
not wholly satisfactory, have at least
revealed the base of supply that may be
utilized to advantage. At the last meet
ing of the council, Messrs. Il. ID. Hub
bard Il Co. presented u proposition that
should command earnest consideration.
The main points offered by the milling
firm are of such fair nature and 50 ut,
terly free from possible jobbery us to
command not only respect, but accept
ance, unless, indeed, the council sees
fit TO bond the city for an enormous sum
for something that may prove of greater
longevity, but which it can lily afford to
do ut this time with the heavy burden
of taxation already resting upon the
people.
Hubbard d Go. say that If the city will
furnish material and lay pipes of sutlici-
ent capacity from the flowing wells on
Tor between Third and Fourth streets,
north of Rock, to connect with the pump
i'm their engine room, and maintain IL
good and sufficient supply of water, put
ting in boiler-irOn reservoir of proper
size near the engine room, to catch sand
and such other substances as might IN
Jure the bumps, make rnnnnctions for
sand blow offs and onto pumps, and al
low them to use water from the pipes
for use in their mill, they will supply
the city with water for all purposes dur
ing the remainder of their contract with
the city for 81, 800 per year.
II will be seen by this offer that there
is no stipulation placed on the amount
of water used, SO that it is not needless
ly wasted by the opening of hydrants
without consent of the authorities. I'm
der these provisions, the city has right
to provide every family in the city with
water for domestic purposes, in addition
to the fire protection now afforded for
the sum stipulated. To make the neces-
sary connections and construct the works
will not cost over three or four thousand
dollars, and to talk about saddling an in
debtedness upon the city of from one to
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars for II water system which would
not give any better satisfaction for the
next ten years, is the sheerest nonsense.
There is such a thing us being too cx-
travagant, and now that we have a
chance TO practice economy il might be
judiciolls To do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

TIE cnterprising citizens of Winona
have subscribed $4,000 IN Il bonus TO-
ward Il $500, 900 hotel and opera house.
Both have long been needed. and the
generosity of the citizens of that thrifty
city is worthy of emulation 10y the peo-
pie of Mankato. We are IN dire need
of hotel accommodations, and ut one
time came very near to securing the re-
qnircd bonus. However, the matter fell
through for the time, but it is hoped not
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

TIE principal in the Minneapolis Post
Office robbery was captured in Chicago
on Monday. Bobby" Adams is his
name, and although only about % years
of age he il known all over the United
States and England rs one of The most
adroid burglars and safe-blowers with
whom the officials have had to deal for
years. II was he who first conceived the
ylot To rob the Minneapolis office and it
was under his direction that the job was
successfully accomplished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

MANKATO DISTRICT.

The Methodist conference made TIN
following assignment of pastors i'm TIN
Mankato District:
J.N. Liscomb, presiding elder; Adrian
Samuel Gates; Alden and Freeborn, q
w. Jenkins; Balaton, W. A. Tichner
Beaver Falls, to be supplied; Blue Eartl
City, J. w. Powell; Beaver Creek, VIM
Gibson Cleveland, William Brown
Delavan and Maplcton, J. Barnard; Ea
gle Lake, w. T.. lIawley; Edgerton, ID
l.. Matson; Fulda, A. Davis; Hebron
II. l.. Eldrcd; Heron Lake, TO he sup
piled; Jackson, J. Crimson; GAINESVILLE
ID. Seymour; Lake Crystal and Garden
City, }. Lamberson; Lake BentOn, A
Mltson; LcSucur, w. 5. Cochran; Lone
Tree, G.. +. Brown; Luverne, N. Il. Foot;
Madelia and st. James, w. +. Stockdill;
Mankato, George X. Hare; Marshall, j.
A. Cullen; Pipe Stone, +. NJ. Rule; Rapi-
dan, Il. ID. Price; Redwood Falls, q. Il.
Greer; Rushmorc, J.W. Lewis; st. Peter,
J. +. Bcebe; Slayton, Lake Wilson and
Currie, w. Copp; Springfield, NJ. f..
Chester; Tracy, w. Teal; Vernon Cen
ter, 5. Il. Smith; Wells, +. f.. Hall; Win
dom, u. y. Coffin; WinncImgo City, L.
Clare; Worthington, T.. X. LatIrop;
Walnut Grove, &. T.. Weld.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

TnE eight condemned anarchists OF
Chicago, convicted of murder in the
lIaymarkct massacre, have been sen
fenced To he hanged Dee. 3rd. They
were brought into court Saturday TO re-
ccive sentence and each made II stirring
appeal in defense of his action. The
speech of Fieldcn WAS Il masterly effort
one of the most pathetic appeals made
10y II convict in many a day. lie is II
most intellectual man, but according to
evidence WAS bad egg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
HIGH GRADEn

Messrs. Lord u Thomas, the well
known Newspaper Advertising firm of
Chicago, have just issued i'm very neat
pamphlet form, Il list of ,iS2 of the best
country papers, our own included. This
Inst they have very appropriately named
'Our High Grade List" Advertisers
who wish To cover any section at Il
moderate outlay should send for this
list.
Messrs. Lord q Thomas are one of the
leading firms in the country i'm their
line, and have the largest office on the
continent. We take pleasure in speak
ing good word for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

TIE editor of the Albert Lea Stoniud
the more he broOds over what he has
lost in the way ofpromiscs for office
through the defeat Of Gibbs for Govern
or, the madden he gets, In his last pat
per Inc kicks himself most vigorously,
but as the blows he administers are ap-
piled to his own anatomy no one will
find fault. Day was II delegate 10 the
State convention, and when McGilPs
nomination was practically assured he
showed his boiling procliviiies by pro-
claiming that if"Mctiill cannot lac de-
fcatcd i'm the nomination we will beat
him at the polls" with the emphasis on
the zoe. Day has shown himslfunworthy
the confidence of the Republican cause
by his civilian Curtis Mugwumpcry."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

rmE pork packers of Chicago are on a
strike. There are 10000 men engaged
in the stand-out. The cause of the diff
liculty is attributable to the demand
made by employers for ten instead OF
eight hours work, or II corresponding re-
duction in wages. The tcn-hOur system
still being in vogue i'm most other cities
where pork packing is extensively car
ried on, the Chicago firms claim that they
ciIilol successfully so"r@to viii. out
side concerns unless they can employ
labor ut corresponding figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

Iris currently reported that the Demo
Gratis are aiding Mr.. Webb in his CANVASS
by assisting IN bearing his campaign cx-
penses. II is very well known that
Webb's candidacy il the saving clause
for Pope, and even this may not rescue
him from defeat. Republicans will very
likely sec through the scheme and stand
squarly for Spaulding, the man who has
proued himself the friend of the farmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

TIE Democratic City Hall gang of st
'aul conducted the county convention ia
uch an open and daring way, that q
.tr@c portion of the Ramsey county
Democrats opposed TO ring rule will
BOLT the nominations forced upon
ihem. Ramsey county may he put
Town in the Republican column with
certainty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

Tie Republican State Central Commit
Ice have succeeded in booking Col. w.
1. Hummer, Of Dakota, fora few speech
cs III Minnesota. Col. Plummcr is one
OF the most convincing and enthusiastic
Speakers in the country-in fact it is II
question if there is better one in the
United States aside from Hon. James q.
Blaine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
A BUG BEAR.

The Democrats of Minnesota, the or
gans and mouthpieces, are making a
great hoo-doo about the Minneapolis
miliers, and are trying to prejudice the
minds of the public against tho Republi-
can candidate for Governor, simply be-
cause he is being supported in his can
didacy by the Pillsburys, all of whom
are lifelong Republicans and honest
business men. From the rostrum and
the press the Minneapolis millers are
traduced, maligned and insulted in
every conceivable manner. They are
called thieves, monopolists, and the
enemy of the farmer, AMI all such bosh
is hcralded to the uttcrmost corners of
the State. Such assertions are simply
the utterances of demagogues when ta-
ken with the political status of Mime
sofa, and lacking in truth when taken in
connection with the individual. In the
| first place let us allow the Democrats of
Minnesota To close up the Touring mills
of the State. That is what they seem to
|
upon the farmers? Place our farmers en-
urcly at the mercy of the eastern mar
kcts with no home demand for their
products, and let any man with reason
draw his own conclusions. IL is II fact,
and something susceptible of proof, that
for eight or ten years past the Minncap-
oils Millers Association has saved To the
farmers of this State from five tn eight
cents per bushcl on their wheat over
what they could secure in Chicago. L.
this discrimination against the husband
man?
As before stated, this bug-bcar is be.
ing used against Hon. A. Il. Mcliill. II
Is as foreign Ia the issues before the peo
Pile us white is in contrast To black. The
only reason for it is that Mr.. McGill's
character is beyond rcproach and tn,
Democrats are hard up for campaign
thunder. The regulation of ailroad
and other monopolies is purely within
the jurisdiction of our awmakcrs, an,
with Mr.. Mctiill az Governor he vii
, lend his influence and executive au
thority to bring about needed reforms
And he will he in Il position To do this
Unlike the Democratic candidate, he i
} not backed in his candidacy by the jim
Hills, the Doran bucket-shops, nor TIN
liquor dealers association. His strcngtI
, lies with the farmers and laboring me-
, the mass of the people-and his nd
ministration will prove one of the hes
:, the State has ever had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

MR. INGALLS,, of the Blue Earth City
Post has disposed of ms interest in the
paper To- +. w. Drake, Esq, formerly of
the Albert Lea SaH,i,fd and more re-
Gently of the Wells Idoocae. The Post
rs good paper, and it has been Eortu-
nate IN having first-class men at the
helm for The past four years. May its
shadow never grow less.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
RGDlblicalRally!
Hon. G. K. DAVIS,
Dne of the most brilliant orators of the
Northwest, will deliver political
address NJ the
Opera House, Mankato,
Tuesday Evening, Oct. 18th.
Let there be a RORSing Turnout.

There are a grcaLmany people in
his locality who have never had the
pleasure of listening To Mr.. Davis, and
5 this viii be the only speech he will
nakc in this vicinity during the cam
align, none should tail To hear him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15

TIE New York World, the leading
Democratic paper Of the country, has
the following significant comment on th,
attitude of the two parties i'm MInnesot;
toward the question of liquor restriction
by law:
If the Republicans of the Northwest
are suffering from their dishonest course
in regard tO prohibition, the Democrats
of that region seem likely Ia lose on ac-
count of their too great Difference To the
saloon element. The newspaper organ
of Bishop ireland, the most influential
prclate in the Northwest, has declared
against the Democratic ticket i'm Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota and Dakota. Its reason
is that the Republicans favor, while the
Democrats oppose, high license and
other just compensation for and wise re-
strictions upon the liquor traffic. The
bishop opposes the "wide-Open" policy
for saloons and is particularly bitter
against the "frec whisky platform" and
record of the Democratic candidate for
Governor of Minnesota. No party can
afiord-tO put 1t on the low ground of
votes alOne-tO oppose reasonable rcgul-
alton of the liquor traffic. The policy of
high license tends To shut up the low
grOggeries. while il brings back to the
taxpayers II portion of the inevitable
public expense caused by intemperance.
There il safe middle ground between
prohibitory fanaticism and an unrestrict-
ed traffic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-10-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
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pay required. II is guaraateed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by j..
X. Jones.