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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
MAPLETON FAIR.

The enterprising farmers of the Fifth
Commissioner District and the business
men of Mapleton have for long time
been fostering the idea of holding an
annual local fair for friendly competition
in agricultural results. The two days set
apart for this purpose were the 18th and
10th inst.
The business men of Maplcton were to
pay the eXpe nses of the occasion, while
the progressive farmers of the district
were To place on exhibit whatever they
deemed necessary for the best interest
of the township in which they resided,
the competition being between towns
instead of individuals; the town making
the largest display of vegetables, grains,
fruits, etc, was To he awarded IL medal
The town making the best display of
cattle was awarded prize, 80 on with
horses.
The Mapleton skating rink was pre-
pared for IL floral hall, and every town
| IN the district was to have an cuuual
space to display its agricultural and fancy
articles.
The first day being rainy, the work of
the committee WAS considerably retard-
ed, but when Thursday morning dawned
the sturdy grangers with their wives and
children, cattle, hogs, horses, sheep and
perhaps nearly a wagon load of articles
for the far might be seen coming into
town from almost any direction. Ii be-
gins to look as though We were going to
have fair after all Bynoon one of the
largest crowds Mapleton has seen for
sometime had collected
1t is an undisputable fact that no fair
| in the county could boast of SO great Il
collection of grains and vegetables, and
these were of IL quality no agricultural
community need be ashamed To own.
| The exhibits of domeStics and fancy
articles We're also extensive. Mapleton
village did not enter as competitor,
but the ladies of the village took occas-
SION 10 adOrn that part of floral hall given
Ia the village, almost every article i'm
aginable was placed in this department.
Mrs. ID. f.. Townsend, of Minnesota
Lake, and Mrs. VIM. Geddes, of Man
kato, were chosen judges. Upon care
iul examination they concluded that
| Danvillc was little ahead
| The town producing the largest num-
| Der of babies was to receive medal.
The judges decided that Mapleton should
have the medal
| At 2p. IN. Hon. Daniel Buck, of Man
kato, delivered an able address, giving
some good advice To the farmers. We
hope some will profit by it.
Judges gave Danville prize on horses.
Napoleon prize on cattle.
Beauiord prize on sheep and hogs.
Sterling prize on poultry.
| On "Wednesday evening Harvest Home
exercises were held i'm Sprague's hail.
The programme was made up ofspeech-
es, music, etc. The chief speakers were
Elder Moses and Supt. Rogers. After
the programme Prof. G.. W. q. Hyde
was called 10 the platform and respond
eel in II brief speech.
On the whole the fair was complete
success, and may the people in this vi
entity profit by having another the COM
! ing year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
BLUE EARTH COUNTY FAIR.

The weather last week was decidedly
unpropitious for the fair at Garden City,
but despite this uncomfortable draw
back, the society more than cleared ex-
penses, and the management feel quite
satisfied with results under attendant
circumstances. The first day, Wednes-
day, was rainy and every way disagreed
BILE. Thursday rain clouds being threat
ingly close all day, and an occasional
sprlnkling dampened the ardor of the
fair" people. On Friday, the last day
it rained in the morning, but came oil
pleasant i'm the afternoon, and fair at.
tendance was the result, although much
larger crowd would have been present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

AT p. M, John w. Smith entered in
the employ of the Chicago X Northwest
ern Railway Co., as brakeman on the
stub, between this city and the junction
Three hours later his liicess body was
brought to the depot in this city, and
Coroner Paddock summoned. While
switching at the side track To Sanlpaugh's
quarry, Smith was hanging on the side
of box ear, and was unaware of II large
pile Of stone near the track. Another
brakeman shouted to him warning him
to look out for the stone pile, but ut that
moment the pile struck him and Knocked
him from the ear. When he was found
he was lying on his face by the side of
the track, his neck broken, and head and
shoulders and left leg badly mangled.
One car run over his left arm at the
shoulder. lie has resided in the city
some time. having lately worked ut
Marsha cooper shop, but had had pre-
viOus experience railrOading. lie was
about ~ years old, and leaves wife and
child. a coroner's inquest was held this
morning by Coroner Paddock, with IL
l.. Joslin, Geo. r. Barr, III. Signs, Geo.
II. Marsh, }. w. Hoerr and Geo. a.
Clarke, IA Jurors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs. o. Little is visiting friends in
Wisconsin.
Henry Shaubut, Esq, is in 1t. I.onis
attending the Knights Templar conclavc.
Will Snow came mp from II. Paul Sat
urday to spend the Sabbath, returning
Monday.
Hattie and Greeley Perry, of the st.
Peter Journal, were callers at this office
"Wednesday.
Hon. G. q. Spaulding, of Mapleton,
was one of the MANY visitors ut the fair
during the week.
Frank Bean, of the late firm of Door
Il Bean, but now of Minneapolis, spent
Sunday in the city with friends.
Geo. X. Moore, Esq, of Jackson,
brother of l.. A. Moore, Of this city, was
in Mankato the first part of the week.
q. G. McCurdy, Esq, has gone down
To Ohio, To see that girl baby. lie could
not stay away from the little one longer.
Mrs |. Longini and her mother are
visiting friends and relatives in OskalOo-
IN, Iowa. They will he absent another
week.
Mr.. John Boobar of Sank Center, a
brother of Mrs 4. &. Hudson of this
city, was in Mankato Sunday and Mon
day, en- route for Winona, where he at
tan.lS thn hi.vnln tnnrnnmanf
4. NJ. Pugh, f.. L. Freeman, and
r.. III. tiulbert and were among
those from Mankato who went Ia It.
Paul To attend the Republican State Con-
vention, IN addition la the Blue Earth
county delegates.
Mr.. Geo. {. Johnston, son of John
Johnston, ESQ, of Sterling was in the
city sevcrals day of this week taking in
the fair Mr.. Johnston for the hast year
and Il half has been located in Winni-
peg, and is just returning from short
visit tn parents and friends IN Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Lynch, of Van
Vert, Ohio, are in the city, spending n
few days with their many eX-Nan Vert
friends. They both speak of being de-
lighted with this section of country, and
are taking in onr cattle fair" same ~
all Manufactures and everybody from
Southern Minnesota. Count +. III.
Shorb, of Van Vert, will arrive tO-mor-
row.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
SECOND DISTRICT DEMOCRATS

About thirty-iive or forty Democrats
met at the Court House Wednesday, in
response tn n call for n cOnve ntion Ia
place i'm nomination n candidate for Con-
gress. p. II. Carney, of this city, read
the call, and before he had finished Jno.
Diamond nominated JAY LeDuc, of Rock
county for temporary chairman, which
was carried, as was his motion In make
John &. Wise temporary secretary. ID.
III. Morse, of Faribault county, moved
the appointment of committee on ere
dentials, which Mr.. Diamond seconded
and which was carried. The char APP
pointed ID. III. Morse, Faribault, chair
man J. q. Graham, Blue Earth =. ID.
Smith, LeSueur; A. J. Lamberton, Me
ollet; Thos. Boland, Sibley.
Col. 7. O'Leary, of Murray county,
moved the appointment ola committee
of five on resolutions, of which he would
prefer to he chairman. There was no
opposition To the motion and the chair
appointed Col. O'Leary as chairman
and 4. 4. Foster, Il. Il. Pohl, L. \. Cos
grove and Peter kremer us members.
The committee on credentials report
ed the following persons as entitled to
seats in the convention:
Bias Edrth-John Diamond, Ed Flynn, 4. A.
Foster, John &. Wise, A. Mallory, 4. II Car
ney, }. q. Graham, II. llimmelman, Jr
fdribdah-S. Pfeifcr, a. Bartlett l.. krcmer,
David Morse.
Wnrrdy-T. O'i.eary, Vim. ONell.
Jackson-Michael Miller, John q. Miller.
Lyoa-J. Cnyie, &. X. Maydole.
LSSmm-J }. Greene, VIM Mason. Nathan
Taylor. ) }. Davis, 4. ID. Smith.
basscd-Jno. Madden, +. q. Snyder, John
wolIschlacger, John Finly and Il. . Craig,
NGLy-P. A. Cosgrove, DIR. ID. N. Jones, Thos
Boland, Jos. Flynn, +. Is Hancy.
Browa-E. q. Pnhl, Jas. Gales, } Domacus
John Mandcrfcld, John Block, G. NJ. Roberts.
R,d0ood-F. q. Shaver, j. A Kelly
MIriia-Jacob Tanner, Il. Daly.
FpsSions f W Davies, ii. W. George
Nicoi.t- "A. J. IambcrtOu.
R0ck-Jay LcDuc Jas. III. Gray.
A committee of five had been appoint,
ell by the convention of the Farmers
Alliances of the Second District (about
fifteen delegates being presently then in
session, Ia confer with the Democratic
convention, and at the request of the
Alliance Il similar committee was APP
pointed on the part of the Democrats Ia
see what could be done toward II fusion
of the opposition To Mr.. Lind.
Col. O'Leary reported the resolutions
which he and Pa Foster had prepared
and after some objections by Seth Bot
tomly, of Nashville Center, Martin coun'
ty, the resolutions rs reported by the
committee were adopted. The platform
embraces nearly everything in politics
from the abolition of the custom of rail
road companies giving free passes, to the
endorsement of tho home rule move
mont in Ireland. Congressman Wake
field, STRAIT, Nelson and White are com
mended for their votes to consider the
Morrison tariff bill.
The conference committee Of five from
each convention reported that they ha.
decided To recommend A. III. Bulls will
JAY LeDuc as second choice. The bal
lot IN committee stood Bulls =, Foster
=.
A motion la nominate Bulls by ac
clamation was lost, and the convention
proceeded To informal ballot, resulting
~ fellows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
BOOK-KEEpING. ETC.

Prof. A. A. Cameron has opened {
Commercial Night School in the larg,
room in the rear of Citizens Natona
Bank building. Several ladies and gen
tlemen have already joined. The Pro
fessor comes highly recommended
This il a rare opportunity for the peopl,
of Mankato Ia prepare for a successful
business career. His terms are within
the reach of everybody. You are cor
daily invited to see the schooland Judge
for yourself
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
A Reliable House.

MIR. }. X. Jones is always rciiabie ana tries
10 secure the best of everything for his pa
irons. He now has bought a large quantity
of I.EGGs' CHERRY C0UGH SyRUP, and is
always willing and ready to recommend IL To
every one In need of a preparation for
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con
SUMPTION as ne knows of no other remedy
that Is gaining such wide reputation. Sam
ple bottles free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

Col. O'Leary moved to make the nom
nation unanimous, after which Bulls
mounted the platform, made his bow,
spoke his piece, and the convention after
giving Chairman LeDuc time to an
nounce his central committee of one from
each county, adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
Chi-ag"N Norihw-s,.rn
81. PAULA Omaha &.

Depart Depart.
A. NJ. \. NJ.
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No3St A. n : CIV l2:lu M ~ I'll Ac west "a"
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NolS Isl AcraSt la:u.
Limited fast train taI Chicago connects win
our Ma. AT ~ Paul.
Tram M l connects at Lake Crystal Tor hes
Moinrs.
Trans No and dn not run west at MAN.
kata
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

We do not know of any medicine that has
gained an equal popularity, in such II short
time, for the instant relief of Coughs and
soreness in the lungs, as BEGGs CHERRY
CouGH SYRUP. II is mild and pleasant To
take ana will not iniurc the most delicate in
FAINT. Sample hotties free at } Il. JOHEs'.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

Mrs. +. w. Ingham, i72 w. Madison
street. Chicago, ILL.,, recommends Red
Star Cough Cure, few doses of which
gave her entire relief from violent
cold. Price, % cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

Frank 4. Day, of the FdirmOm NeW
has turned poet, and this week has thi'
eiiusion
"Ihc candidate, the candidate,
meet him everywhere.
There's honey in his gentle touch
And hay seed In his nar;
He squccLcs tightly IN my hand,
He grccts me soft and low,
He holds me with his president eye,
And will not let mc GO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
WANTED,

Reliable and energetic men to sell all
kinds of Nursery stock. Newand hardy
varieties adapted TO the climate. Busi
ness light and easily learned. TO sue
cessinl men We can pay good salaries and
expenses and give them steady employ
ment the year round. First-class refer
ences require. Apply for terms and al
dress l.. l.. MAY IL CO.,
Nurserymen,
l2w4 st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

If You want Your watch or clock or
any kind of jewelry repaired i'm the most
satisfactory manner possible. take il tn
+. ii. Gleason, FREE Press office lItf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
Latest styles in patterns ut
M. q. SUNDT's
A CARD.
Mares For Sale

MON>> OF the good things of this
WNNE.\ life are sorrowfully Lei
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at IS and 80 cents. by
Emerson d Emerson, Druggists.
Nobby hats of latest stylesat
NJ. O. SuNDT's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
LEO LA M MI

Is again IN hand with very large and
complete stock of boots shoes, rubbers,
arctics, WOODEN and warm-lincd goods of
all kinds.for fall and winter wear. He
also carriesa full stock of shoe leather
findings, and shoe uppcrs, betting and
lace leather. He is II practical boot and
shoemaker and turns out the best kind
%: hand made work. 1t will be to the
interest of everyone To give him II call
before purchasing as he guarantees sat
isflctiOn and will not be undersold by
any competitor. Call Mt the old stand
on North Front street. l3w2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

Brown county having deserted Foster,
and lie only having two votes, he with
drew, and made II speech in favor of Mr..
Bulls, believing him the strongest can
didate of those named. This last ballot
resulted:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
~ 4 IL re ED.


WiDELL BURT AT the residence of the Of
teiating minister, Sept. 2lst, by the Rev. Geo
&. Pollock, Mr.. Gust WidcIl, Of Mackatu. and
Miss Clara Il. Burt, of Lime township, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

The Peoples Oil Delivery Wagon
Rum by FRED BRANDT all summer, con
tinues the year around. RumOrs To the
contrary, spread by tricksters or would
be oil deliveries, are branded as false
hood Is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
LETTER LIST.

List Of letters remaining uncailcd for AT The
postothcc al Mankato, minnesota for the week
ending Friluy Sent - 1896
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
Normal Sf.ulall


have for sale 3 stoves, a carpet, book
case and secretary combined, which |
will sell cag cheap for cash.
ID. NJ. MCtiRAw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

]. BIERBAUER'S MILL.
silver Leaf. per 100 lbs. In sacks. .......ss @
Straight .......... %
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
MARKET REpoRT- MANK AFRO.
R. D. Hubbard & Co.'s Mills.
Price Of Flour

Price Of Flour.
SUPEltI.ATINE,p per cwt. w 80
MANKATO, 30
OrSEGO, a. Z" 10
HIRAM, per ton 4 90
SHORTS. I" . 90
At Mil Delivered in City 81 per ton higher.
These quotations are Corrected each issue
day and are reliable. Hubbard 4 Go. make
tiour that cannot tie surpassed by any mill IN
thr Nirthweat
Best Hard Coal $S.7s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24

Teams and Buegies to Let.
Both single and double. Leave orders
at my residence No. 2l7 State street.
Mankato, Sept. 6, 1886.
IL l.. BUTTON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
Wonderful /! /!

M. . Sundt has new fashion plates of
the coming Spring and Summer styles.
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F. 10 IT r. =!

Superlative 81 20 per sack.
Mankato Straight 81 90 per sack.
Bakers, per sack 10 cts.
Order 10y telephone or Postal Card. rs
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FOR RENT.

A brand new house. Possession given
Sept. LIST, 1856. Contains rooms, hard
and soft water. Four rooms on ground
floor and rooms on second. Good barn
also. One of the best locations in the
city. Enquire at TIE FREE Press office,
or Rev. JNo. ii SCHMIDT,
7tf Cor. Rock and Broad SITS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-09-24
A Good Stock Farm For Sale.
The Oldest Tree

VNNt S\ccN e s'snts is the he
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever Try
Acker's English Remedy 1t is tho best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on a positive guarantee at lOc.. 5Oc.
Emerson * Emerson, Druggists.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-11-24
Thanksgiving.

The revolving cycle Of time has
brought around another Thanksgiving
day, and tomorrow will be observed
as such In variety OF ways Though
there have many things happened dur
ing the year that have been no benefit
to the country nor people there 10 stlil
great cause for thankfulness. Our
country is still great country, blessed
by Gods peculiar smile. Oar harvests
have been abundant. and II the people
we're as providsnt In the distribution Of
these blessings Of abundance as the So
preme Ruler was In sending the showers
and sunshine that produced that album
dance, happiness and prosperity would
Drown every family board tomorrow.
That there 10 want and suffering In the
land, however, cannot be attributed to
any arran cement of the Almighty for
providing food, clothing and happiness
for his creatures. This part belongs
entirely to the creatures OF Gods crea'
ton. He cannot be impartial, he can
mot be unjust.
We have great reason also to be
thankful that, though there have been
commissions OF nature, no great calamity
has overiaken the people In q general
sense. Oar country has been fsee from
the soourge Of pestilence and disease,
and the lines have indeed fallen to Us
In pleasant places. Lst the people ap-
preciate these blessings and spend TO-
morrow In O manner that will ref 9cl
the greatest credit upon us as q nation.
Though there will be religious obser'
vances OF some kind amongst the
church going community, the main
feature OF the day will be the festivities
In which the people viii engage. A.
one great object OF the day is TO return
thanks for bounteous hsrvests and tbe
general prosperity that crowns the land,
IL will partake Of festal nature. Bal
there are many who Cannot spend the
day in this manner. Their destitutior
will be made the more apparent wheI
compared with tire bounty that spreads
the tables of their more fortunate neigh
bors. Here Is chance for the exercis,
of true, undisguised charity and goot
feeling.
Nobody should be hun CRY to-morro "
but there will be many OF this clase 1
those who have abundance do not b an
them up and share with them their fes
tai Joys. There are widows, sick fathers
mothers and children with little pinch
cd up faces OF poverty around almos
every corner, up almost every oour
and alley, who will know nothing o
Thanksgiving to-morro 90 far as til
enjoy ment Of q good dinner Is con Germ
ed IL they are not looked after and sup
piled by their neighbors in Better cir
cumstances. To the charitable and BIZ
nevolent, the sweetest enjoyment G
Thanksgiving will consist in maxim
others happy by some little act of kind
mess. Let the poor around the stree
corners, In the humble abodss OF wan
not be forgotten to-morroW.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-11-24
The .sBoodie" Fair are.


II looks now As II jusvoe was to be
cheated In New York by the failrro OF
the Jury TO convict "be,odle" alderman,
McQuade. The jury stands ten for
conviction aud two for clearing. One
Of the two IL noted for hanging juries
In civil cAses and the other has been
found TO be relative Of McQuade's
wife. Aside from this IL the fac. that
there 10 q well defined feeling that the
evidence against McQusde is Of tech
pical charac er. While there Ia no
| doubt whatever that he received his
full share OF the "boodle," there is no
| evidence OF 1t except from his partners
In guilt, Falgraff and Duffy, whose
| con fessions ere to be received with eau
| ton and very great allowances for
veracity. The transaction between the
"boodlers" and their purchasers were
conducted on q cash basis. The money
was handed right from hand to hand
without the aid Of checks or notes oil
anything to show that there ever had
been any money transactions betw eer
them. Fulgrafrs and Duffy's comics
sions are looked upon as bid for pub
lie sympathy and therefore the comics
sion Of rogues who, feeling the haltel
draw with no good opinion Of the law
would escape the punishment which
the law infiiots for bride takers. Tb'
evidence in the case, however, has beef
OF such damaging character that th,
"boodler" would have been convicted
but for the professional" jurym AM
the relative OF Moo uade's wife tina
stole their way upon the jury. Tn
failure to convict this time should onl.
make the prosecution more careful Il
the selection Of jury at the next trlal