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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

TIE death of Gen. McIaren on Friday
afternoon was not only surprise to the
people of the northwest, but the news
was source of downright grief to all
acquaintances of that estimable gentle
man. Deceased was for several years
United States Marshal. He figured con-
spicuously for number of years in State
and local politics and was lifelong Re-
publican. AS a citizen Gen. Mclaren was
highly respected, and his sudden de-
mise was severe stroke to his friends
as well as the immediate membersi of
his family.
Gen. Mcl.aren was born ut Geneva,
New York, in lS2S, of Scottish par
entage, being of the same ancestry as
Bishop McLaren. He graduated ut the
Union college, Schenectady \. Y. in 49,
30, after which he went to Portland,
Oregon. After business life of few
wears there, he came to Minnesota and
located at Red Wing. in 1856. He was
elected member of the Legislature from
that place in 1860. At the outbreak of
the wal he enlisted III the Sixth regi-
ment of Minnesota volunteers and re,
ceived commission as captain. He
was promoted to major. In this capaci-
" he accompanied General Sibley in
his expedition against the Indians Of the
| Upper Missouri valley. He WAS soon
after made colonel and was in command
of the post at Fort Smelling in 1928.
| After the close of the war he engaged in
business until he was appointed Unit
ed States internal revenue collector in
1874. He was appointed United States
marshal by president Grant, which of
flee he held until 1882. He was sue
ceeded by eX-Marshal Denny. Ever
| since his vacation of that office he has
lived retired life. He was for many
years chairman of the Republican State
central committee.
He married Miss McVean, of New
York State, who, with two sons, Archi.
bald NJ. and Robert, l4-year-old boy
and Miss Jennie McLaren, will mourn
his sloss. His sudden demise was
caused by heart disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

THE SENATE has done one more sensi-
bic and commendable act in dealing
with nominations, and that was the re-
lection Of DIR. GuernOn, successor To
Hon. Jos. BOokwalter in the customs of
flee at II. Vincent. Mr.. Bookwalter
was suspended on trumped-up charges
of the most malicious sort, and with no
foundation IN fact. He made one Of the
most attentive and efficient servants
ever in charge Of the office, and the
manner in which he was dropped Was
neither justifiaDle nor fair. In fact it
was dishonorable in the administration
to proceed in the manner it did. But
Mr.. b. was friend to Senator Sabin and
L. III. Kelly was instrumental in secur-
ing his removal, more as thrust at the
Senator than at BoOkwalter, although
the latter would have suffered the obi
um of disgraceful discharge were it
not we'll known that the charges prefer
red against him originated from false
and malicious motives. In this instance,
as in one or two other, the gun that was
loaded to pull down honest men has
kicked back and knocked down the gull
ty. There seems TO be God in Israel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

The charge made by the Mankato
RerieC that the editor ofTHE FREE Press
is confessed embezzler of public mon
les" is one of the many lies peculiarly
characteristic of that monumental pre-
yaricator and defamer of private charac-
ter. The EDITOR Of The FREE Press is
not confessed embezzled of public
monies" neither is he an unconfessed
'embezzler of public monies" The
rejected and kicked-out postmaster is re-
quested to make his statement good, or
add another dammIng lie TO his long list
of black falsehoods. OF course the cold
man" feels bad, and he takes this means
TO get even. But the publication of
such trash as he inflicted upon his read
ers last week is an element of soreness
that one would hardly expect even such
a mummy as he TO exhibit IN public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
MINUTES OFTHE BoARDoF EQUAL.
IZATION.

Board met july 18th, 1886. Present
Commissioners Gainor, Klein, Diamond
tor Scattergdod.
The oath required by law having been
administered 10 the board by the Regis
ter of Deeds, they proceeded to exam
Inc the assessment books of the county
as returned by the assessors. The as
sessment books having been examined
by the board.
On motion ordered that the following
classes of personal property in the sew
eTal assessment districts be averaged as
follows:
Horses. Mules and asses, one year old ..... go
two - - -. q
thee" &oycr d
Cattle, one ynar old .......... -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

The Senate, Monday, rejected the
nomination of Il. 5. Dement, to be sur
yeyor general of Utah. Gen. Logan
took up Dement'S cause some weeks ago
and fought vigorously for his contirma =
ton, but when he left for san Francisco
last week he told his fellow Senators
that he should do nothing more about
the matter. Dement, was rejected with
out opposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
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. 1t is guaranteed to give
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by j.
Il, Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

One of the most cold blooded murders
that was ever perpetrated took place at
Sioux City, Wednesday evening. As
Rev. q. c. Haddock, a Methodist minis
ter was crossing the street he was shot
down like dog by some skulking fiend
III whose breast not one spark of honor
or manhood was left TO stay his murder
Gus hand. Mr.. Haddock had been very
persistent in enforcing the prohibitory
law and the means taken to put an end
TO his existence will be land at the door
of the saloon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

An invitation was some time ago ex-
tended 10 Hon. James q. Blaine Ia make
the opening address at the Minneapolis
Exposition. He has telegraphed his
inability TO accept the invitation, which
is certainly unfortunate for the EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. Blaine would be just the mar
10 give the great Exposition a magnifi.
cent send-of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
CONVENTION CALL,

Just as We go to press the County Com
mittee held meeting and determined
upon two conventions-one for selection
of delegates TO State convention and one
for county. The basis of representation
is one delegate for every - votes cast
for Blame or major fraction. The coun-
~ convention for electing delegates to
nominate county ticket will he held
Sept. 9th. The convention for select
Ing delegates To attend the State con-
ycntion shall not Ice held more than one
week preceding the State convention,
and is left III the hands of the chairman
to announce date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

On motion ordered that the following
changes be made in the valuation Of the
different classes of personal property as
returned by the assessors in the several
assessment districts, and the following
per centages were ordered added to or
deducted from the values az returned by
the assessors. The figures without the
dagger indicate the per centage to be adj
ded and the figures with the dagger in
dictate the per centage to be deducted
Il ON the valuation:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
INFORMATIN WANTED,

Newspapers are requested to copy the
statement that John Haberly, Il young
man about twenty-five years old, left
home two miles south of CrescO, on the
evening of June 10, with a horse and
buggy to come to Cresco, since which
time nothing has been heard of him
As he was steady, upright young man,
foul play is suspected. If anyone can
give information about him, it will be q
great relief to his distressed parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

THE next election occurs on Tues
day, Nov. ., and the following state Of
ficers are to be elected: Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF
State, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and
three Supreme Court Justices. Also a
representative in Congress from each OF
the five districts and l03 representative
and Il senators in the state legislature.
We shall also have full county ticket
TO elect consisting of Sheriff, Auditor,
Treasurer, Clerk of Court, Register of
Deeds, County Attorney School Superin-
tendent, Court Commissioner, Coroner;
and County Commissioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

The President has attached his sign
AZURE TO the oleomargarine bill and it il
now a law. AS the bill stands it viii
prove dead letter so far as offering
protection to the genuine cow product
The tax of cents amounts to nothing
to the manufacturer when the fact il
taken into account that it can made and
placed on the market for seven and
eight cents pound including the tax
The provision requiring each package tc
be stamped with the true name of the
compound will not terrorize a certain
trade from buying it. Hotels and board
ing houses i'll cities will continue to dish
it up and people will eat it and pronoun
ce it superb creamery" Manufact
urers have certainly succeeded in pre-
venting the passage of II bill that will
interfere with their imitation product.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

LAKEFIELD will measure strength will
jackson at the November election and
endeavor TO secure the county seat
The fight promises to be no one-sided
affair. Winnebago city would like to
scoop Blue Earth city out of the county
seat but this is not likely to happen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
CONGRESS adjourned yesterday

The Senate has finally completely re-
warded Fitz John Porter, for his tresch-
ery 10y confirming his nomination as
colonel on the retired list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Board met July Goth, 1886, ut ga. IN.
Present Commissioners GainOr, Dia-
mond, Klein, Martinson and Piper.
On motion 800 was appropriated for
repairs of road on Richard Jones farm,
section l, town los, range %, to be ex-
pended under the directions of Commits
sioner Martinson.
On motion ordered that 80 rods of s
inch drain tile be furnished to the town
of Garden City, for use on road between
sections and s, to be laid under direc-
tons of Commissioner Piper.
On motion 500 was appropriated for
building culvert on Mapleton road, in
town of Rapidan, near JabeZ Vaughan's
to be expended under the directions OF
Commissioner Piper.
On motion 500 was appropriated for
repairs of road on lands of p. Mullen, in
the town of jamestown, under the direc'
tons of Com. Diamond.
On motion 500 was appropriated for
repairs of road on section 22, town l07
range %, to be expended under direction
of Com. Martinson.
On motion $50 was appropriated for re-
pairs of road i'll the town of Ceresco, neal
I. J. Mitchell's, to be expended under
the direction of Com. Piper.
oH llOtlOH SOU WIS dppTOpTldtcu lOl
road purposes IN the town of Sterling tc
be expended under the direction o.
Com. Gainor.
Liquor license bond of Fred Rustic
never, with p. III. Carney and VIM
Bierbauer rs sureties, was approved anC
license ordered to be issued.
On motion the chairman was author
lied to advertise for bids for an iror
bridge over the LeSueur river, near p
O'Conner's, in the town of Mcpherson
also for stone abutements for said bridge
bids to be received up to Aug. l6, 1886.
On motion chairman was authorized
to advertise for bids for an iron bridge
over the Cobb river. near the house o
John Morrow, in the town of Beaufort
also for the construction of stone abut
ments for said bridge, and stone culver
near Morrow's. Bids to be received W
to Aug. 20, 1856.
On motion chairman was authorized
to advertise for bids for an iron bridg,
over Morgan creek, in the town of Cam
bria, near j. Shields, bids to be receive,
up to Aug. Is, 1886.
On motion board adjourned to pa. IN
July 9th, 1886.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
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 yor
trade as any one else does at the
same store?
Farmers, are you as careful to know wha
you pay for goods i'm exchange for Butter
and Eggs, as you are the price you gel
for your produce?
ALL can trade with GEO. M. RA,
on above principles, and as EcoNoM
IcALLY as at any other store in thu
city. 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

THE Republican Legislature of Califor'
mia has elected A. Z. Williams, United
States Senator to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Miller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

Paddock, coroners fees
G Klein, board of Jurors z
Mandate Pipe Co, drain tile for Court III
Z Ward, cleaning court room
Chris Stark, house rent, disallOwed
Ernest Mcdonald, witness fees, do
Henry Wills, do do
Wirig, do do
Rasmus Strand, do do
Geo Gerlich, do do
Jensen FirestOne, land over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

on household goods in the several dis
tricts be increased above the valuation
as returned by the several assessors, as
follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

The firm of Burke & Anderson have this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.. Burke with
drawing from the firm. The business will be
continued by Mr.. Anderson ut the old stand
All claims against the firm up to this date, will
be paid by Mr.. Anderson, who will also collect
all bills due the firm.
s. A. BURKE,
OLIOF ANDERSON.
Dated MankatO, MIMI, July %, 1886. CIV.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06

prescribed by law. NJ. GAiNOR
JOHN DIAMOND,
JOHN KLEIN,
q. MARTINsON,
c. III. PIPER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of July, 1886. II. SCATrERGOOD,
County Auditor.
On motion ordered that there be lev
led on the taxable property of Blue Earth
county, State of Minnesota, per CEN
tum, sufficient to produce for the follow
ing funds the amount as follows:
For support of poor and poor farm. 1000
For road and bridge purposes - go. 3OOO
On motion board adjourned to Septem-
Der eth, 1885.
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TOWNS,

On motion board adjourned TO July
20 at . a. III.
Board met July 20, 1886, at 8 a. M,
all the members present.
On motion ordered the valuation of
real estate exclusive of improvements
amp structures i'm the several assessment
districts be increased above the v2lua-
ton AS returned by the several assessors
as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-08-06
MANKATO CITY.

The city Of Ndnkdto has population Of 10000, is
siudted IN SouihIcssf,rn Minnesota aud is surround
EDDY finest ldistrctsin the state
Has four railroads, ris: The e. NJ If 81. T., the C. If
Nh, n. c. 81. Il. N. d o., aud The Ndnkdto If
Elmore. The state Normal School is located here,
and its Iablie Schools ar, among the first in the
Northwest. F6r the superiority Of its clay, brick,
Iime-stons, building stone, DC, Ndnkdio is noted
throughout the land. A a point for jobtinS ard
Manufacturing IL has superior ia the Northloest
p1~ If you wish your watch carefully
repaired and cleaned, take il to
y. X. WISER.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 2ND DISTRICT,
JOHN LIND,
OF Brown County.
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DIR. P. FOLLMANN,


Office: Opposite the City Hall,
Cor. Front & Walnut Streets, Mankato.
ntaiVrl
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Board met July q, 1856, at a. m. AL

Board met July q, 1856, at s a. m. All
members present.
On motion chairman was directed to
appoint committee to examine bridge
site near Joshua Wigley's in the town of
Judson Commissioners Piper, Martin
son and Diamond were appointed such a
committee. to meet at the house of J.
Wigley on the 18th day of August, 1886
Petition Of Jacob Born and others for
a culvert on the Mankato and jamestown
road near George Schulte's, in the town
of Lime, was received and ordered
placed on file.
Petition of VIM. Hike to set off the Sc
J of sec. 80, town 100, range %, from
school dist. IS, to school dist. lis was not
granted.
Petition of John Mahoney, Jr., to set
off the WI, nwi; sec. |, town LOG, range
%, from school dist. 81 to school dist. IS,
was laid over until Sept Sth, 1886.
Petition of Joseph Stagmeir to set off
the WI, net, net and set, mel, sec. 81 T.,
town los, range 81, from school dist. 127
to school dist. 40, was received and
hearing set for Sept. 8, 1886.
Petition of ID. NJ. Hartman to set off
WI swi and set of sec. 10, town los, range
81, from school dist. 36 to school dist. "a
received and notices ordered posted.
Hearing set for Sept. s, 1886.
Petition of Fred Sick to set off the NV
!, swi and sw4 nwl, sec. Is, town 1O7,
range 81, from school dist. IS, to school
dist. IL, received and notices order ed
posted. Hearing set for Sept. s, 1886.
Board adjourned to July 2S, 1886.
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Lyra ........G 4" Cambria 80 I"
On motion ordered that the valuation
Of improvements and structures i'm the
following named towns be increased
above the valuation as returned by the
assessors, as follows:
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Board met July 2S, 1886, at 9 a. m. All

Board met July 2S, 1886, at 9 a. III. All
members present.
Application of st. Peter d st. Paul's
Catholic church for attainment of tax for
the year 1885, on Cd of lot 10, block 80,
city of MankatO, was ordered sent to
State Auditor.
The following applications for refund
ing of taxes for the year 1885, were re-
ceived and ordered sent the State Audi
tor:
Miss NJ. +. Dullard, on lot s, block Sc,
city of Mankato; w. b. Craig, on block
143, city of Mankato; g. III. and G. F..
Piper, personal property, city OF Manka-
to; III. l.. GUIDE, personal property, city
of Mankato; Henry HIllesheim, W 10
acres of sci, set, sec. 8, town l0S range
%; X. A. Whitaker. on 50 nwt, except
5000 acres, sec. %, town 10Y, range Is;
e. S. Terry, personal property, city Of
Mankato.
Application of j. X. Marvin for abate-
ment of personal property tax for 1885,
city Of Mankato, was not granted.
On motion ordered that lot 3, block 3,
Waite Il Rolfson's addition to the city of
Mankato, be stricken off tax list, the lot
being used for railroad purposes.
Bids for grading road and putting in
two small bridges on road near J. p.
Kramer's, in the town of Danville. were
ell
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On motion contract was awarded to L.
ID. Saylor, provided he furnished suf-
ficient bond.
Petition of Patrick Murray and others
for change of road in the town of Medic
received, and Commissioners Klein,
Piper and MartInson were appointed a
committee to view the road, to meet at
the house of VIM. Leadbeater on the
Goth of August, 1886.
On motion board adjourned to 8 a. m.
July %, 1886.
Board met July 90, 1886. All present.
The board having examined the list of
uncollected personal property taxes, as
returned by the Sheriff, ordered those
uncollectable to be abated az per abate-
ment Register.book, page l.
The following named persons were
selected by the Board of County Com
missioners of Blue Earth county, State
of Minnesota, from the qualified electors
of said county, to serve as grand jurors
and petit jurors to replace those drawn
at the May term of the district court:
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
VIII Not Sell Out

CHESTER, Aug. IL john B. Roach,
of the Delaware River Iron SHY Guild
ing and Engine Works, returned from,
New York late last night, ard was
busily engaged Il day among the work
men in the big shipyard. When asked
If there was any truth in the report
that syndicate was to take hold of the
shipy ard, he suhstantia.ed his fathers
denial in emphatic terms.
He said that the report published In 8
Philadelphia Sunday paper was devoid
of truth.
Mr.. Roach said that the shipy ard here
had never been in the lands of the as
signees, and that as far as he knew no
bids had been made for any of the new
cruisers. although he could Do6 say
whether or not IL ey would bid, If any
syndicate were thinking of bus ing any
part or the whole of the shipyard they
had not heard of it, and no propositions
had been made to the owners.
The reported cffer of the position Of
of the yard to James M.
Do dge, OF the firm Of Burr & Dodge !,
Philadelphia, Mr.. Roach knew nothing
about, although he is we'll acqua ainted
with Mr.. Dodge, who served his time
in the shipyard here.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
The Star Stationary yenttlator

is guaranteed to be the best In the mar
ket for the ventilation of churches,
schools, factories, residences, kitchens,
bulks, bathrooms, water closets, out
buildings, or wherever circulation OF
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Enquirer" says: In reply to your re
quest that inform you Of the working
of the Star Ventilator placed upon my
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previous to its use 1t was impossible to
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has given entire satisfaction. wish
you success In its Introduction.
Call and see the ventilators and leave
your orders. Piokels' Stove and Heater
Co., No. 8 East Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
Suicide at Cape NAV Point.

CAPE MAY POINT, N. j., Aug. H.
A lady who arrived at the Cape House
here on July 9th, registering as Miss
Sadie Nichols, Sturgeon Bay, Wiscon-
SIM" drowned herself on the beach
some time between IL O'Clock last night
and half past six O'Clock this morning
She was found dead in the surf on the bay
side about the latter hour. She appear.
ed to be An educated woman, about 45
years CT age, who had occupied q good
position in society. She was in feeble
health, suffering from weakness, ap-
pesred to be addicted to stimulan ts, and
was entirely without money. She
claimed to have friends In Nantucket,
Massachusetts,, Baltimore, San Francis
co, Santa Barbara, Californa, and Cas-
oade. Michigan. She left a letter oil
grateful acknowledgment OF the kind
ness and tender care she had received
here from Mr.. Anson 81. Hamilton,
Mrs. Jennie Reed ,of the Cape House,
and DR.. Kirkpatrick, who had carried
her through an illness of several weeks.
Poverty and despopdenoy were mani
testify the cause of the suicide. NICK.
Daily Republican., 1886-08-12
Gard OF Thanks.

JOHN P. ALLMoND, ESQ Please
accept my thanks for the silver ice
pitcher, stand and cup that you sent to
my home on Tuesday. Although the
memories connected with the same cast
a gloom throughout our whole COM
munity be ecause of the loss Of your son
l shall look on It with pride as q testi.
monial of my humble efforts In hehalf
of one Of my fellow citizens in the per-
formance OF An act of humanity that l
have always held to be a duty. shall
cherish the recognition the more highly
as 1t was entirely unexpected and al.
though my efforts were unsuccessful,
they have been more than appreciated
by you. Respectfully yours,
CHAS E. SPARKS.
Wilm ington, DEL, Aug. 6, 1885.