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The Washington bee., 1886-11-13
OUR DECLARATION.

When in the course of political
events it becomes necessary for
the colorej people to dissolve the
political bands, which have kept
tn. M in political servi'ude and to
assume among the political infu
en- es OF the nali)n, the equal
sts tlon to which tie constitution
and laws of the United States en-
tile them, a decent respect to the
opinions our fellow citlz:n- require
that they should declare the ,aust s
which impel item to su.h conclu-
sion. I'VE hold these truths to
be self evident: that all meu are
crea ed equal, that they are en-
dow, d by their creator with cer-
tain iLallenable rights, that am, ,ng
tn, Sc are life, Iii er'y aud the pur-
suit Of happiness" That to $, cu, e
these rights political parties are
Instituted, deserving their tolce
and eff, ct from issues VIII ch are
from time to time evolved from
Legislation or from the necessi ies
of economical constitutional 9, "
ernmen'; that the colored people,
being legitimate factor in the
American body-politic, are requir-
ed and are in duty bound, to lake
an intelligent post in the discus.
sion OF and participation in such
questions and legislation; that
when any party, whatever may
be its name, does not or ,nnot
efe>t legislation and ,ustruct
government consistent with the
interests of the whole PEOPLE With
out regard to race, color or pie
vious condition of servilude, it is
the right and duty of the colored
people to prevent if possible, the
ascendency of such a party. The
PECULIAR attitude which the color
ed people have sustained toward
such exl ting parties was enforced
by recessI,y and as a consequence
were forced to submit to much
less than under the law and ac-
cording TO their political power
they were entitled to. They have
been used to further the ends of
certain ambitious and selfseeking
politicians and have been ruthless.
ly ignored when they were most
in need of support and sympathy.
Prudence dictated that, notwith-
standing the abuses to which the
colored people were subjected, no
ehuuld be shown the
party to which they had sacrificed
all to maintain, believing that it
is best TO suffer long in the hope
of favorable results rather than to
create revolution and reverse of
party power without assurances
of more certain and speedy relief
from oppression. But there is al
ways time, and we believe that
the time has come for colored peo.
Pile to declare these abuses beyond
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13
CUBAN EMANCIPATION.

The exercises at Lincoln Me.
norial Congregational church
last Wednesday evening under the
suspices of the Phil, nathan Liter
ary Society, were the grandest
ever held in this city. Col. Geo.
w. Williams Grafton was a mas.
serpiece of composition, indeed he
sxcelled himself. The represen-
tatives of the Spanish and English
legation who were present sal
notionless listening 10 this great
Negro historian, scholar and ora
tor. His peroratiOu was eloquent
and grand, and the applause at its
conclusion lasted fully three min
1tes.
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

The greatest orati.n of the aye
was delivered by Col. Geo. w
Rillisms and the no, st classic gu
dience ever asser bled WAS st Lin.
eoln Memorial church last Wed.
nesday evening. Col. William.
should feel proud of his oralloD,
which is an evidence of his Iopu
lariy y and bis r. cogmzed ability a.
O scholar and historian.
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

ance to all parties and to prov1 e
new guards and form new afilia-
tions for their future security In
their present relation To parties
the colored people are regarded as
All unintelligent. cannish and pre-
JUDGED people adhering to i'm
practicable doctrines and with
blind zeal following dangerous
leadership. They are ignored by
the party with which they affiliate
and despised by the parties they
oppose. They oppose their own
material interests by failing to
participate intelligently in those
local contests for local benefits by
espousing principles which have
no bearing upon the immediate
issues and engender local preju-
dices which might otherwise be
avoided. Tney are led off by the
windy platitudes of bad men
whose only object is to create an
tagonism between themselves and
the whites, In order that the
loaves and fishes my not be
shared by the coIored people, but
! that in either case the whites may
| secure all. This was exemplified
! in the recent elections. When it
was possible for the colored eeo
pie to be represented by one of
their own color, independent col
ored people were Induced by the
whites to antagonize the choice OF
the coIoreI people in order that
the colored people might not be
properly repre- e''ted. We have
appealed to our old party coadju
tors to do justice by US and to as
sist US in protecting our rights.
They have told us Oh more than
one occasion that it wes beyond
their power to do so. We were
told that We must oppose Rour.
honism to day and hug it to NOR.
row, must bee ,me repudiationists
to day and honest tinanciers to
morrow; that We must be free
traders 10 day and protectio nists
TO morrow; in a woru be anything
and everything just as the inter-
ests OF a ce,t n class direct, with
out any regard whatever either as
t. our present interes; "r future
prospect. In view of this and
belle wing that the only means of
securing recognition among all
classes of men AID all p,rties is
BY exercising keen and intelli-
gent discrlmi alton b tween party
interests and poli ical issues and
believing that it is only by secur-
ing good m n to represent good
prime piles and to administer to a
people, we do n It hesitate to de
clare ourselves in favor of g ,cd
men of all parties and determined
II assist the race y calling to
their aid and counsel such men as
will do justice to all men without
| regard to colnr. In doing this,
We will strive to he frea from par
ty funkyisms and cky nb:equi-
business, but acting in the spirit
of manly independence and having
ever in view the best interests OF
the rae as whole, we shall do
our best to mould nfiment
which will crysallize into an ac-
acknowledgement If our social, civil
al d political rights. We view
with nope and in crest the despo-
ism of the dominant party to do
justice 10 our people and SO long
as they continue on that Ii, we
shall extend all the assistance in
our power and thus help to make
friends among all parties aud enc
mics among none.
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

We are pleased to see by the Den
yer, Col. Argus that Mr.. George
8. Contee, formerly of this city, Is
becoming to be one of the most
influential public men in Denver.
Nr. Contee's Odd Fellows sermon,
delivered a few days ago, has M.
with popular favor. We expect
TO see greater things from this
disti9guished young Iuan.
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

Prof w. b. Johnson has been
elected editor of the Virginia Bap-
sist Companion. The election oi
this Young divine is a great &C,
qusition to the paper and We wish
him succe O in bis new field of la
tor, as we know of no one more
competent than Prof. johnson to
all the positiou 10 which he has
been honored.
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

Master Workman Pow uderly
has not become dismsyed by the
''sco,ching" he received at Rich
m nd. He msnifests signs of &C
tivity which show that he has
gain. d favor at the north and ia
determined 10 advance the cause
of labor reform uutil every man,
white and black may claim pro
section and command respect
while acting in the capacity of a
producer.
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

Tie night schools are in opera
tiop aid the hum of anxious
learners makes sweet music and
OF fable pasttime. Let al! who
can avail themselves of this new
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THE EMANCIPA ALTON OF THE
CUBAN SLAVES.

THE PHILOMATHfAN LITERARY sOCIE.
TY HOLDS A LANCE MEETING REP.
RESENTATIvES OF THE SPANISH &
ENGLISH LEGATION PRESENT. COL.
GEO. W WILLIAMS GREAT GRAFTON
RESOLUTIONS, SINGING, SC.
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THE POLICE COURT.

The Police Court lie an institu-
tion which, though necessary to
the preservation of law and order,
IL By 40 nsarns savory. 1t fur
The Washington bee., 1886-11-13

We tender our thanks to Rev.
Geo. w. Moore and trustees of the
Lincoln Memorial Congregational
church for their kindness on the
evening of Nov. 10.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION

The Republican county convention
met in Mankato Friday afternoon last
and performed its work ofsclecting thir-
teen delegates TO attend the District
convention with dispatch. Chairman
Burgess called the convention TO order,
after which J. +. Brown, of Napoleon
and Horace Cummins, of Eagle Lake,
were placed in nomination for chairman.
a ballot was ordered, and the result
showed sixty votes for Brown and 10 for
bria, was selected as secretary.
The committee on credentials. com
posed OF II. McCollum, Jno. n. Hall and
John Johnston reported, and il was
found that four or five townships were
not represented. Chapman, of Lime
and Kerlinger, Of jamestown, being
present, were admitted as delegates
from their respective towns and author
lied to cast the full vote of the towns.
The vote was then taken on the selec-
ton of the thirteen delegates, Mr.. Free
mans friends electing their ticket by "a
10 30. The following named gentlemen
were chosen To attend the Congressional
conventions:
s. w. Burgess, j. +. Brown, J. II.
Sails, l.. A. Moore, Fri Il. Evans, Geo
Nj. Palmer, George Green, VIM. s.
Hughes, G. Vosbeck, Humphrey Jones
John n. Hall. A. w. Johnson, Phillip
Jenkins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
Do You believe in the present railroad

DO You believe in the present railroad
law?
! most certainly do. ! believe in the
Illinois system of governing these corpo-
rations, and that under the present law
of the State, the people can be very thor
oughly protected. It may need amend
ing, and If so the legislature can soon at
tend to that matter. The grain law is
not as effective as it should be, and the
legislature will be called upon to remedy
its defects, which have no doubt they
will promptly do. A free, open market,
is demanded by the people, and one OF
| the duties of our party is to secure it to
them at all hazards.
Is there any other subject of general
interest on which you will give the read.
ers of the FREE Press your views?
NO-at least none that care to speak
of mt this time. | might say that in this
State, agriculture, which is the leading
and paramount interest, has not received
that consideration from the State which
its vast importance entities it to. The
farming interests should be exalted and
promoted in every legitimate way, for il
is OH the success of this great industry
that the prosperity of our State depends
| think if | had the time / could detail
some matters or suggestions Of real in
terest in this direction, but rs you know
il is nearly train time and i must be off
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

From the interview in Thursdays
Pioneer Press, attributed as being the
outflow of gentleman from the north
ern part of the state who attended the
district convention IN Mankato Wedncs-
day. il is evident that Gilman Is the
man interviewed. lie made flat fail
ure while here 10 work up any interest
whatsoever in his own behalf, AMI as an
only recourse, claims on paper what he
failed To secure 10y personal efforts. Gil
man will not Ice governor of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
First ins. July 0; last July %.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CtTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
I'm the matter of the estate OF Pau
Fasnacht, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court tn all persons interested i'm the estate
of Paul Fasnacht, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Mary Fasnacht of the county o.
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has filed hel
petition in the Probate Court of the county OF
Blue Earth, for letters Of administration u
issue to said petitioner upon the estate OF fau
Fasnacht late of said county, deceased.
Therefore you and each of you are cited anc
required to appear at the Office of the Judge ol
Probate I'm the city of Mankato IN siid count,
ON the 10th day OF August 1885, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of that day and show cause why let
tiers OF administration upon said estate should
not issue to the said Mary Fasnacht as prayed
for i'm said petition.
In testimoney whereof have hereunto sci
my hand and affixed the seal OF the PROBATE
G.. w. MEAD.
lSeall. Judge of PROBATE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

The Prohibitionists met in conven-
ton in II. Paul "Wednesday and placed
in nomination Il full state ticket. "Pat''
Child, of Waseca, editor of the Herald,
Was nominated for governor; Rev. j. +.
Pinkham, Licut. governor; {. \. Biercc,
Winona, Secretary of State; ii. w. Al
len. llenncpin, Auditor; p. J. Kniss,
Rock, Treasury; W. NJ. Hatch, Otter
Tail. Attorney General
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

THE Minnesota Editors and Publish
ers' Association will hold their annu i
meeting AT 81. Paul on the l4th inst.
Several papers of interest Ia members
of the association have been assigned,
and the meeting promises to he instruc-
tive. An excursion has been arranged
Ia Taylors' Falls which, it is believed
will hc heartily ENJOYABLE to the fra
ternity. Owing Ia the time of year and
political pressure that editors are under
going about now, the time consumed
10y the meeting and excursion will he
only two DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
notice TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will he received by the Board OF County
Commissioners of Blue Earth county, Mime
sofa, at the Office of the Auditor of said county
up tn noon on the 27th day OF July, 1886, for
bridges on road near J. r. Kramer's in the
town OF Danvile, according to specifications
on file I'm Auditors Office.
Bids will name II gross sum for doing all the
work and furnishing all materials, and each
bid will be accompanied by u bond with two
good sureties for sum equal to 30 per cent OF
amount OF bid.
The Board reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. M. GAINOR,
Chairman Board Co. Commissioners:
Mankato, July 9th, 1885. 3w3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

by counties be made, and when coun-
ty was reached which had candidate
to present to the convention, that time
be allowed for the purpose. This was
accordingly done.
Blue Earth county being first on the
list, Mr.. s. w. Burgess presented the
name of Hon. +. p. Freeman, Mr.. Bur-
CESS very considerably omitted the
stereotyped form of holding an anxious
audience while he extolled the virtues
and merits of his candidate, and he re-
ceiyed hearty applause for the brevity
of his remarks.
A. &. Forbes, ESD, of Lyon county,
presented the name of gentleman
who, he said, wonld stand squarely up
on any platform that would be made by
this convention. He was assured that
those who knew Mr.. Lind would bear
him out in the statement that no better
man could be named IN the district for
congress. He was the unanimous
choice of nine counties i'm the district
and he asked for Mr.. Lind's nomina,
ton by reclamation.
Mr.. Lind's nomination was hand.
somely seconded by resident of New
Ulm, the home of the nominee.
Mr.. Lathrop, of Watonwan, had been
requested to present the name of Mr.
c. ii. Smith of Worthington, for con.
sideration by the convention, and h,
said that he took pride in presenting
the name ola man So worthy, and on,
whose Republicism dates back to tn,
early history of the party. He was glat
to present his name as beinga man full,
qualified To correctly represent his con
stituency as public servant. Tn,
speaker said he was ambitious To have .
man selected from the Second distric
who could take rank with the grea
statesmen of the country. lie also tool
pride in presenting such man becaus,
he was able to grasp questions whicl
are continually coming up.
Major Young, of Waseca, made tn,
handsomest little speech of the occasion
in presenting the name of Hon. NJ. ID. J.
Collester. lie considered Mr.. C.. brigh
scholar, an honored citizen, an cloquen
and polished speaker, an experience,
legislator, an indomitable worker. II,
is good neighbor and true friend.
Mr.. J. ii. Quinn, of Minnesota Lake
seconded the nomination of Mr.. COLES
ter.
Mr.. Goodrich, of Faribault, now tina
the nominating speeches had been con
cluded, moved for recess until l =
o'clock, which Immediately aroused tn
opposition to this scheme, and the mo
ton was again voted down.
An informal ballot being rdered, Tn
list of counties was read and the test vot
resulted:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
MANKAro FREE PRESS,
FRIDAY. JULY 8. 1885.
MANKATO CITY.

The city Of Mdnkdto has a population Of 10000, is
itHdted az Souttuccsisrn Minnesota and is surround
dBy onoof finest Idisrietsin The state.
RdS four railroads. ri:: The G. N. ~. y, The q If
wv. ne .. 81. =. ". o., and The MdRLdio e
E7morc The STATE Normal School is located here,
and its Public schools among The first ia the
Northeast. Tbr the superiority Of its clay, brick,
hmc-sions, building STONE, de-, Mdnkdto is noted
throughout the land. As a point for joJLipg and
featuring a. has no superiorin the Northwest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
Regardless Of Cost.
Dress Goods! Dress Goods !!

81 Wool Cashmeres heretofore 121l Isc, &C.
Canvass Clothes old price 28c, 2Oc.
inch Double fold wool Bunings IaH and SIC.
All wool Lace Buntings 81 and Gets.
Wool Lace Examines l2Hc
Moha Goods Is choice the lot 12sc
double fold Dress Goods choice
Silk and wool striped Dress Goods choice 23
Bocade Dress Goods formerly going choice
3Sinch wool Satin Berbes As to s5c, now 32Hc
Jamestown Apacas 2Oc
wide Silk and plaid Dress Goods IS CSC, your choice
only 45c.
light
grey shades 4sc, now CSC.
42inch Brocade wool Satin Berber 4oc, now Csc
4nch wide all wool Apangan Dress Goods &c., choice
shades &c.
Single Nuns Vcimg
4onch wide all Imported Veilngs only 35c
42ncd wide all wool Cashmeres fine Twill only
4onch all wool Cashmeres fine Twill and 6oc Sc
wide all wool imported Illuminated Pin Checks only 35c
all double fold Pad would
your choice of the lot only 4Oc
lot wool Serge Dress Goods and desirable shades &c.,
your choice of coos only 12Hc.
yard wide Sateens I2 &c. nch Bocade Serge Dress
Goods $50, 1Sc. IS light cooed Saeen going 12sc
Yard wide imported Saeens worth from very desirable
9c. Imported Chambys to &c., now l2Hc Seesucker goods
I2H to now 1Oc lot Seersuckers going at 6ac
Prints g. en- B. 81 and &C. Indigo Prints &C. Stark Bags dozen
1926. spoo Thread for &C. spoos Silk Twist for DC. papers
good Pins 70 lOc. finch wide all Silk Ribbon 29c.
Drill suitable
only 4Oc Good Overals 45 and 5Oc Duck Ovea and
$780, 6Oc. Shirts to $Ioo your choice 6Oc.
Ladies' fine Lace Handkchs choice the lot
Yard wide Finch Percales Ia1l to now and 1Oc.
Yard wide Cambrics light grounds I21ac, only
Badger LII. a Brown Cotton
Lonsdae a. Beached Cotton Observation-Disclosures. &C.
Fruit Loom Beached Cotton. -.--...............7Kc.
A Unbeached Cotton 3 and 3Hc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

IL. \. Castle, Esq, will be candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor in the
Republican convention. Castle has Il
hard road Ia travel, hut he is n good
modest ian
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
RuckIcu'S ArHiC;l Salye.

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Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaraRteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by j.
r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

LINwooD, this state, is afflicted with a
large number of cases of diptheria.
AnOka has been called upon for nurses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

EaS"lf You wish your watch carefully
repaired and cleaned, take il Ia
Z. X. WISER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
POINTS! POINT S.
Ugh aud measure all you buy.

Weigh aud 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 as careful to know what
you pay for goods in exchange for Butter
and Eggs, as you are the price You get
for your produce?
ALL can trade with GEo. M. RAY
on above principles, and as ECoNOM-
ICALLY as ut any other store in the
city a.