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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-05

An UGLY HoMIo1DE.-Aboqt 4 O'Clock
Thursday evening Phelan Williams, a
colored youth II or Is years of age. was
shot and instantly killed by Powell Beck
ner, assistant manager of the Conway
plantation, in the fifth Police jury ward
of this parish. Williamson Booze. as he
was sometimes called-had besn employed
on the Conway place, but quarreled with
Beckner weak or 80 prior to the killing
and was ordered by the latter to leave the
plantation and not return. Williams then
found employment at the Union place, in
st. James, from whence he came back to
to Conway the day Of the killing, accom-
panied by Oscar Green, in response to d
summons from his friend Louis Washing
ton, who was aick and wished Williams and
Green to sit up with him. Beckner
CHANGED to pass Washington's cabin and
seeing the visitors inside he cursed at them
and ordered them of the place. They
started to obey the order and passed out of
the quarters enclosure into the dsid, fol-
lowed by Bsekner, who began to beat
Williams with stick. The boy rsn to es-
cape further punishment, whereupon Beck
per drew revolver and fred two shots,
the second bullet striking the fugitive in
the lower part of the back of the head, pass
ing through thu right hemisphere Of the
brain and lodging against the frontal con-
vOlution, under the membrane. Williams
fell between two caue-ro1s, and was
dead before apy Of the witnesses of
the affair could reaeh him, Immedi-
ately after the killing Reckner is said
10 have hurried to his home, armed himself
with WINCHESTER ride and made his escape
to the woods, He is supposed to have
boarded q train on the Mississippi Valley
and prohebly lost little time 10 getting be-
yond the stais line. He is a Virs,uian,
about IS years of age and man of stout
puild. Coroner pnifel held an inquest yes
serday on the body Of Wiilisms, aad it is
from the testimony ELECTED BY this officer
that We derive the foregoing statement of
ihe aonicids, THO feeling Of indignation
among the colored lahorers on tbs Conway
place caused ky this aeplorable affair was
40 great tina. they refnsed 10 go to work
yesterday or to-day and number have
threatened to lssye the plantation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
BEWARE OF FRAUDS.

Congressman Wakefield forwards us
the following communication, received
by him from the chairman of the U. S.
Commission of Fish and Fisheries, which
We publish for the purpose of warning
our readers against dealing with fraudu-
lent Fish companies. The letter is as
follows:
Hon. j. b. WAKEFIELD,
House of Representatives Washington, ID. c.
DEAR SIR: A rpapplicatiOn recently
received from one of your constituents,
and Endorsed by you, was written upon
a blank not issued from this Commission.
Numer Gus copies of the unauthorized
blank have reached this Office from diff
ferent States and Territories. In some
instances it appears that persons have
paid money to the "U. ). Fish Co., "
which receives mail at Columbus, Ohio
in consideration ofreceiying such blank
or some other printed matter relating to
the subject.
The L. S. Fish Commission furnishes,
free of expense to all persons wishing to
apply for carp, blank form of applica-
ton; and IL also sends gratuitously to
persons contemplating carp culture, who
make their desires known, all infOrma-
ton with reference to this industry
which seems to be required.
Only persons ignorant of these facts
can be supposed to purchase the unau-
thorized blanks. The similarity of "U.
5. Fish Co.." to U. S. Fish Commission
has doubtless led many persons to sup,
pose them identical.
1t has therefore been deemed proper
to distinctly disclaim. all connection with
the gu. S. Fish Co." and to suggest that
you advise persons in your section OF
the country who may be in need of blanks
or information, to apply directly to the
Fish Commission, addressing their cor
respondence in all cases to Washington
ID. G. Yours truly,
S. +. BAIRD,
Commissioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Mapleton.

The Ladies' Missionary Society held a con-
cert at the Congregational church last Sunday
evening. The program consisted of music, es
says, declamatiOns and readings. During the
meeting four pledges were circulated, all OF
which received Il large number of signers
The ladies of MapetOn should receive the com.
mendatiOn of all for their untiring efforts for
good.
A new clerk at Orr's. Guess he is a good
one. That il what Orr SAYS.
Gustave Michelke made us a pleasant call
Tuesday. BY the looks of his hand we should
judge he has had a serious time with it.
School will close Friday for Il two weeks va
cation.
Mr.. Joseph Dobie, Jr., has commenced again
on his new house.
Mrs. ID. w. Brooks arrived home Monday
Mr.. Brooks has been settling up his fathers
estate in Mass.
Messrs. Berry and Plymat are attending dis
trict court this week.
articles Mapleton was going TO have Christmas
i'm earnest this year.
There will be a box sociable at the Johnston
school house Christmas evening.
Messrs. Davis ana Dyer's blOoded cattle ar
rived last week. Any one wishing some good
animals will do we'll to take look at them.
Hiram Roberts and wife are visiting their
friends i'm this vicinity. They were formerly
OF Sterling.
Homer Pratt, of Sterling, died at his home
last Thursday, of typhoid fever.
The steam Touring mill here Is having diff
Guilty in getting enough water.
We neglected to mention j. w. Vance's cs-
say read at the Mapleton Farmers Convention
We did not attend, which made ii quite difficult
for us to get all that transpIred. Will say Mr..
Vance's essay was one of the very best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
Tavlor. the Popular JeweIer.

c. d. Taylor, the Popular Jeweler.
With over 20 years experience, is now
ready to give his customers Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry, and all other goods
Is per cent. less than any other jewelry
house can do for same goods. Why
Because he is connected with six other
jewellers, and they all buy direct from
factories and at same figures as the
wholesale houses pay for same goods.
The past number of years of our dealings
with our many customers have proved
this to be fact. Our receipts thus far
for December are more than they have
been any other December. Now why is
it? Simply because we warrant our
goods as represented. and if they prove
otherwise you can return them and get
other goods. And another reason is,
YOU can buy of us for fully Is per cent.
less than you can buy of any other jew
eler i'm Mankato. We have fine line of
Diamonds, Ear Drops and Rings. We
have sold thus far this Fall several pair
of Diamonds, worth from $3.50 to $780,
90; many Diamond Rings from $1,000 to
1880. Our stock of Jewelry. Watches,
Clocks and Silverware is complete. Also,
Gold Pens, Holders, Fine Shears and
Pocket Knives; very Fine Razors, and
many other goods kept in first-class
store, and at prices THE LOWEST OF THE
LOWEST 'ou'' it G. B. TAYLOR.
3O6 South Front st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

Bro. Day, Of the Martin County Send-
nd, says lit seems to he the impression
among the shrewdest observers in poll
ties III this State that Gov. Davis does not
have a sure thing on the Senatorship."
As Bro. Day is Senator-elect, and will
therefore have a vote as TO who shall sue
coed Senator Mcmillan, possibly he may
be able to indicate who the "shrewdest
observers in politics in this State" are
who make such representations. Does
our neighber mean to say that he il
weakening on Davis? We hardly credi,
such as being the case
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.
The Mankato Postoffice Building to be
Enlarged and Remodeled.

Alter so long time arrangements
have been made whereby the people OF
Mankato are to be afforded relief from
the present cramped and inconvient
post office building, which the city had
outgrown years ago, and which has been
a constant source of annoyance to every
one for long time.
About two years and half ago, and
during the time that the writer was
postmaster, a special inspector of the
Department was sent here to investigate
the Office and report upon its condition.
A consultation was had with Mr.. Meagher
at the time, and the necessary enlarge
ment and Improvement fully and freely
discussed and agreed to. Owing, how
ever, to the near approach of the Presi-
dental election, General Hatton refused
to push the matter, and there it has rest
ed until now.
Mr.. Meagher has released the build
ing to the government for the term of
five years, and as soon as Spring opens
will provide Mankato with a creditable
office. An extension of % feet will be
added TO the rear of the present build
ing, the floor will be lowered to7the
ground, a new plate-glass front will be
put in, and 600 new lock boxes will be
added. The interior arrangement has
not yet been determined upon, but it
will be upon the most modern and con-
yenient plan. A % bag Harrison rack
has already been received, and is now in
use. The patent letter case which Post
master Cannon purchased from his pre-
decessor, has been bought by Mr..
Meagher, and a general paper delivery,
something that Is badly needed, will be
provided. The boxes for this purpose
will be ninety in number, Xxi inches,
and 10 inches deep.
Thus the post Office matter is settled
for the next five years, and the public
will no doubt be made to feel satisfied
after the improvements are all COM
pleted. Mr.. Meagher is as anxious as
any one can be to make everything to
conform to the public demand, and that
he will do 80 there is no doubt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.

The friends of Mr.. +. s. Warner, resi-
dents of Blue Earth county and Southern
Minnesota, have presented his name to
Gov. McGill as member of the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission. Mr.. War
ner is supported by the strongest bust
ness men and many of the leading farm
ers of this section. Inpoint of fitness he
is probably one Of the best equipped men
in the State for the position. For three
years previous to the passage of the law
creating the commission, MIR. Warner
was Secretary To General Baker, and has
continued in that capacity since the pres
ent Board was organized. To him more
than any other man are We indebted for
the present railroad law, as il was he
who did most of the work i'm formulating
the bill while member of the legisla-
ture, and did everything within his pow
er To secure the passage of the measure.
The only ground upon which the APP
pointment of Mr.. Warner is being urged
is that of fitness. He is one of the most
active young men in the State, il thor
oughly honest and enjoys the confidence
of those who know him best. II is adj
| mitted that he is II strong partisan, but
| this fact is entirely 10 his credit, and If
considered in any manner in connection
| with his appointment, will certainly be
looked upon with favor. While strong
! in his party affiliations, he is honest with
his opponents. and entirely too broad
gagged to allow party feelings to preju-
dice his actions in any manner Whatsoev-
err. During his Secretaryship he has ex-
hibited his worth to the State in many
instances, and his worthiness to be Sc
/ lectea rs one of the three members OF
the Commission, 1t is not saying too
much to assert that his ReryIces have
been almost indispensable to the present
Board, and he has labored hard and
earnest to earn the need of praise
which his friends now SO willingly bestow
upon him.
Mr.. Warner has always held the strict
confidence of the Commissioners, and in
him they recognize ability and worth as
shown in various ways and upon frequent
occasions, and whenever and wherever
any problems were To be worked out re-
garding the attitude of railroads to the
people, great bulk of the labor has de-
volved upon him. No one can truthfully
say that he was ever weighed in the bal
ance and found wanting.
Mankato, situated as she is in the
heart of the finest agricultural district
in the State. and the metropolis of South
western Minnesota, has reason to hope
for recognition upon the Railroad ano
Warehouse Board, and Gov. McGil
could not make an appointment more
deserving nor one which would reflec
better judgment than to name Mr.. War
ner. AS a legislator he was one of the
most active and effective the county evel
selected, and as Railroad Commissioner
he would prove true to the people ant
to the interests they represent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

TlE spasmodic and unwarranted OPP
position TO Gov. Davis is subsiding, and
ere the meeting of the Legislature in
January it will all have passed into sweet
oblivion. There is no question of doubt
but the Democrats wonld like TO see the
Republican party torn asunder by the
defeat of Mr.. Davis, but their wishes
will not be gratified. Davis will be the
next United States Senator from Mime
sofa, and don't you let it slip your MEM
Dry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

CONGRESS has done little or nothing
the past week. The leading protection
Democrats held meeting day or two
since and resolved 10 defeat the Morri-
son bill if possible, while Horizontal
Bill has served notice upon his friends
and foes that his measure will be
brought up without further delay. A
lively debate is promised on the subject
nF,ar;H
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years Doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven Catarrh
to be unconstitutional disease, and there
fore requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. }. Cheney, q Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure now on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspOonful. 1t acts
directly upon the blood and mucus sur
faces of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circular and testimonials
Address.
FL. CHENEY d CO.,
Toledo, o.
aS"Sold by Druggists, 20 cts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

ALBERT GRIFFIN, chairman, and +. O.
Popenoe, secretary, announce that the
headquarters of the Anti-Saloon Republi.
can National Committee have been re
moved from Chicago to New York, and
are now located in the Lincoln National
Bank Building, on Forty-second Street
opposite the Grand Central Railway Sta
ton, in the latter city. An invitation il
extended to all Republicans and oppo,
nents of saloon domination to CORES.
pond with or call upon them. Docu.
ments and information concerning the
anti saloon movement will be furnished
10 any one by the secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

TIE Winona Republican,, of Monday,
contains resume of the years growth
of its city, and shows an aggregation OF
building operations and improvements
for 1856 to the amount of S725,OO0. Wi
mona is thrifty city, and Mankato ex-
tends congratulations TO her neighbor on
her record Of prosperity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

The tenth annual session of the Min
nesota Educational association will be
held at the capitol Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Dec. %, %, 80. All rail.
roads will return members of the associ,
alton at reduced rates, viz: One-third
fare where a three-cent rate prevails
one-fifth fare elsewhere. The hotels
will make the following rates: Ryan, So
Merchants, 30 cents off; Windsor, 81 and
$50. Following is the order of exer.
cises for the opening day: Opening ad-
dresses by ex-state superintendent
Rev. Edward ID. Neil. public Instruc-
ton Necessity in the Republic;;" Hon.
Mark III. Dunnell, subject to be announc.
ed; Hon. II. B. Wilson, "Ineficiency
of the Common Schools" Hon. ID. l..
KIehle, state superintendent, will speak
upon the life and services of ex-State
Superintendent David Burt, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

Doc. AMEs has about arrived at the
conclusion that contest don't pay, and it
is understood he has given it out cold
that he will allow Mr.. McGill to take his
seat unhampered. This determination
will save the doctor considerable anxiety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

The famous Madison Square garden in
New York, has been sold to Il syndicate
of prominent citizens, headed 10y Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, and it will pe converted
INTO an Industrial palace. The price
paid for the property was 81 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

THE Big Boston Clothing House of
Minneapolis, was buIGlarized on Sunday
night of 5000 in cash. besides several
seal skin caps, and quantity of silk
handkerchiefs, to the amount of about
..rna
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
Bucklen'S Arnica Salye.

The best Salve i'm 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
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, 1886-12-17

JUDGE CHURCH has been appointed
Governor of Dakota, rice Pierce resigned.
The Judges appointment gives quite
general satisfaction to the Democrats of
the Territory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

THE legislature of the Estate" of Da-
kota is IN session at Huron. The terri
toriaI legislature will convene in January
at Bismarck. Verify, Dakota is much
ruled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

A gentleman from England, who left
that country only three months ago, af-
ter "A residence there for forty years, to
reside in America, tells the Register that
Free Trade is rapidly reducing the md
die and poorer classes to penury and
want. That laborer can get no more
than ID shillings a week for his labor,
and that England's factories must ineyi-
tably close down unless the government
throws around them its protecting arm.
He furthermore says that wheat from
India Is imported into England by the
millions of bushels, at the rate of So
stone for half a crown, or % cents bush
al, and that the wheat Is sold for 30 cents
a bushel, a price less than the cost of
producing it in America.
If such be the facts, no wonder that
wheat is low here.-MdnkdtO Register.
We hope their interview with the
English gentleman may stir up the
pure minds of the editors of the Reg;Ster
10 a remembrance of the fact that
protection to American industries,
agriculture included, was prominent is-
sue in the last camDaign. If free trade
is running the English manufacturers
and laborers, had the people of this
country better try it? If the wheat
grown in the India provinces OF Eng
land is now sold in Liverpool at 80
cents per bushel, how long will it proba-
bly, be with the 20cents per bushel taken
off before Manitoba wheat will be selling
at Minneapolis at 80 cents per bushelP
Wouldn't that be little rough on the
Minnesota farmers to force them into
competition with the wheat raisers of
India, where Speaker Carlyle says the
laborers work for cents day.. and
themselves and families live wholly on
milk and rice, and wear but single gar
ment? And what sort of protection to
farmers TO knock the wool growers in
the head and buy our old clothes of Eng
land at 10 per cent. discount, to benefit
or help out the British farmers and man.
ufaeturers at the expense Of our own?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

The best and most desirable She'll and
Seal Skin Caps, London dyed-the
handsomest thing for Christmas that
can be bought, now on sale at M. o.
SUNDT's very cheap. &c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Mankato National Bank of Mankato, Min
nesota, for the election of a board of fifteen
directors, will be held at their banking house
i'm said city on Tuesday, the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. ID. 1887.
JNO. X, THOMAS, Cashier.
Mankato, MINI. Dec. 10, 1886. 25
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
rlANkATo FREE PRESS
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IT. 1885.

E%If you wish your watch carefully
repaired and cleaned, take it to
7. h. WISER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
First ms. Dec. II; last Jan. Z.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Albert II.
Williams, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested i'm the estate of
Albert T. Williams, deceased. Greeting:
You ana each of you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before the
Judge of Probate Court of the county of Blue
Earth, ut his Office in the city of Mankato In
said county on the 2lst day of January, 1887,
at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon of that day, then
ana there to attend the final settlement of the
account of Lysander Cook, administrator of
tho estate Of the said Albert II. Williams
deceased, and the distribution of said estate
In testimony whereof i have hereuntO set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of December, A. ID. 1886
q. w, MEAD,
lSeall Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

GENERAL BAKER is quoted in the ST.
Paul papers as saying that he has done
"more hard work for the Republican
party for less pay than any man in the
State" Since 1859, the General has
been quite prominent figure in the
party, and always managed to keep him
self well to the front. He has had but
few public offices, it is true. Only three
years Secretary of the State, two or three
years Col. of the 10th Mimi, Volunteers
and Provost Marshal of st. Louis, about
the same time in Missouri Land office,
then four years Pension Commissioner,
four years Surveyor General of Mime
sofa, a year or two editor Of this paper,
five years Railroad Commissioner, the
balance of the time, two or three years,
in private life. Verify, the General has
not been favored according to his mer-
its. His lost time IN private life should
not he deducted from his regular salary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

In calling for the above letters please say
advertised and give date of this list. Let
tiers remaining unclaimed ut the expiration of
40 days from this date will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
JAMES CANNON, L. NJ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
postoflicc at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
ending Friday, December II, 1886.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
TEAS.
| have control of the Celebrated
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the purest and best that come to
this country.
Best in market, only .~----5O cts.
50 cent grade at 3 lbs for -$1.OO
Nobodys soc. grade can knock it
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as you want them.