The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-10

| the State, we were shown about the city
| Waseca is one of the fastest little cities
in Minnesota, and il Is rapidly increas-
ing i'm population. The residences are
kept in iirst-class repair and the yards
and lawns are clean and beautiful. The
lake, as everyone knows, is one of the
prettiest sheets of water To he found
anywhere, and the past season has wit
messed II wonderful growth in popular-
~ of this point as Il summer resort.
Wascca people have reasons to he proud
of their city.
Mrs. L. Latin, of Shelby, died at
her home on Thursday, Sept. I'd, of con-
sumption. Mrs. Latin had been pa
tent sufferer with this terrible disease
for nineteen years, and during that long
period she bore up under her trials with
true Christian fortitude. She was in the
59th year of her age AT the time of her
demise. She leaves Il husband and four
children To mourn her loss, besides IL
large circle of warm friends. She was
member of the NJ. f.. church, and Rev.
{. \. tresscy, Of WinnebagO City, |
preached the funeral sermon. She had
been a resident of Shelby for twenty !
eight years, and was most estimable |
lady. The news of her death, while not |
unexpected In those most intimate with |
the family, Is nevertheless source of
sorrow 10 all.
Tho Democratic primaries were held |
in the city and country Monday night
Very little interest was manifested in |
the city, and a. Il consequence the vote
was unusually light. There was no strife |
worthy of note, unless the mere fact that |
two delegate tickets in the 2d, 3rd and
ith wards may he considered in that
light. The opposition To the Doran-
Kelly ring did not materialize 10 any
extent, although it is believed that n
of the city as well as country
Democrats are opposed Ia these self
oilice-brokcrs Mr.. Meauher
heads the Fourth ward delegation, and
attended the caucus in person from the
opening To the closing ofthc polls. Mayor
Carney and Henry Zimmerman, Jr.,
are nubercd with the Second ward dele
gates. The ticket Ia he nominated this
afternoon will he in part about as fol-
lows: Sheriff, j. W. Fowler Clerk of
Courts, W. Il. Torrey; Register of Deeds,
Capt. Owens; Treasurer, J. L. Krcmer;
Judge of Probate, VIM. Cole; Supt. of
schools, Edwin Rogers; Senator, f.. NJ.
Pope; Representatives, J. Diamond, r..
T. ChamplIn.
The resolution passed ut the Good
convention on the court house
matter was not only indcscrcct and i'll
timed, but it was positive insult Ia the
people of Mankato and the intelligent,
fair minded men of the country districts.
Ii was fathercd 10y l.. +. Mckibben, of
Pleasant Mound, and if there is Il spark
IF shame in his nature the humiliating
spectacle he has made of himself should
bring il Ia the surface. 1t is not saving
TOO much to assert that if the resolution
had been introduced in the early stage
If the proceeding of the convention it
would have been voted down by an over
majority. 1t was, however,
and contrary To every reasoning of fair
play, left Ia he presented mt the very
last moment. Many of the delegates
had left for home, others had become
weary from the long and tedious session
and retired To the room below, and most,
IF those in the hall were too tired to
lake any particular notice Of what was
going on. People residing in the country
have no good reason Ia feel harsh to-
ward the city, AMI il is not believed that
luton was a piece of spite work that re-
fleets only dcshonor upon the man who
il.
MIR. :. NJ. Craddick, formerly of
Iowa, hut for the past year
i'm business at Pierre, Dakota, has leased
from Mr.. Jno. \. Willard the store room
in Block II. occupied for some time by
cigar factory, and ne will,
about the 18th inst, put in Il complete
stock of books, stationery and holiday
goods. He proposes 10 exchange any
thing IN his line for old school books, II
feature that will become very popular,
IA there are any number of old books
in existence. brought here from other
localities which are utterly worthless To-
children attending our schools. Mr..
Craddick is Il gentleman who comes
highly recommended, and he will prove
a valuable acquisition tn our business
From the Pierre Free Press
we clip the following endorsement:
Ii will he seen by notice Of dissolu-
ton published in this issue of the Free
Press, that the firm of Laird * CraddIck
is no more. Mr.. Craddick, the retiring
PARTNER, has not yet decided what bust
ness he will engage in, but will remain
in the city for the present. Mr.. Grad
dick has made many friends during his
years residence in Pierre and his thor
ough business qualifications warrant him
q bright and prosperous future in what
ever occupation he may select.
The announcement is made that
Mr.. Rogers will run as an independent
candidate for the office of Supcrinten-
dent of schools. While no one will pre-
sumo to question Mr.. RPS fitness for the
place, nor will any one claim that he has
not filled the position creditably, yet
there is grasping desire connected with
his determination to stand without the |
party that has supported him in office
for the past seven years, and by so doing |
To smite the hand that has fed, 40 to
speak, which will not be relished by the |
people generally. Mr.. Rogers, through |
his friends, tried very hard to get the
nomination Mt Good Thunder, failing m
which it is presumed that he lost all hope
of securing the nomination i'm the Re-
publican convention. BE this as 1t may,
lis determination to run independent
has certainly rendered his nomination
by the Republicans as out ofthe question.
Ii is more than probable that Mr.. ROg
ers will endeavOr To secure the endorse
ment of the Democratic convention to-
day. Ii is among the possibilities that
he will succeed, but there il IL rough and
rugged path To travel even after this, Az
he will find. For one who has received
repeated favOrs at the hands of his party
friends as has Mr.. Rogers, the step he
has seen fit 10 pursue in this matter is
an exhibition of ingratitude that those
who know him best would be the last to
believe him guilty of.