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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

THE developments at the meeting OF
the Democratic State committee in New
York last week indicate that Mr.. Cleve-
land will do well to keep careful watch
on his chances in that State. 1t seems
the committee as presently divided
shows a majority for Hill. The wary
New York governor is not openly antag-
onizlng Cleveland, but it is noticed that
he is laying all the ropes so that he will
be ready to take immediate advantage
of any break in the Cleveland ranks.
The break may not come, but Hill
doubtless thinks it Is best to be pre-
naraI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
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 ali Skin Erup,
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
X. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

A full blooded Chinaman has been
registered on the poll books in the 9th
ward of Duluth.
The Laird-Norton company at Vino.
ma were visited by a fire Sunday
morning that did damage to the extent
of 5000. A barn and shed in the vic
unity belonging TO J. Geise and man
named Miller were also burned, making
the total loss 5000. The indications are
the place was set on fire, as there is no
possibility of flying sparks reaching it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
ALSO THE DEMOCRATS.

After trying to maintain the greatest
secrecy a number of Democrats met
at the City Hall Saturday night and
formed themselves into so-called
Young Mems Democratic Club. The fol.
lowing officers were elected:
President-W. B. Davies.
Vice President-P. A. Foster.
Secretary-C. +. Wise.
Treasnrer-B. I. Hutchison.
The following committees were ap'
pointed:
On Constitution - Messrs. Foster
Hughes, Daley and Trowbridge.
On Location of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Robel, G. +. Wise and Trowbridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

Tue civil service commission is having
a serious time revising their rules so as
to knock out Republican competitors
for Federal offices. The rules adopted
have been returned to the printing of
fee five times because each time proof
was submitted, the commissioners saw
new changes that could be made in the
interest of Democratic reform.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

THE st. Peter Tribune says Mankato
brick are decidedly inferior to those
manufactured at Kasota aud st. Peter.
The personal opinion of Editor Collins
as opposed to the fact that the builders
and contractors have already used 10000
"and more are to come" don't make
ont q primd facis case in his favor,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
First ins. Feb. 8; last Jan. 90.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blu,
- Harth-In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Michael w
Schweitzer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate o.
Michael w. Schweitzer. late of the county o.
Placer, State of California, deceased, that thu
Judge Of the Probate Court OF said county
of Blue Earth will hear, examine and adjust
claims and demands against said estate al
his ONCE in the city of Mankato, IN said coun
". on theR7th day of August, A. D., 1858, at ter
O'clock In the forenoon of that day, and that
seven months from the date hereof, have been
limited and allowed by said Probate Court for
creditors to present their claims
Dated January 81, 1888.
e. 2. FREEMAN,
Administrator OF the Estate of Michael W.
% Aahweftkar, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

The Fairmont SsRtind is booming
Hon. W. r. Merriam for governor on
the strength of his being Martin coun-
ty farmer. We believe Mr.. Merriam
does pay taxes ON piece of land down
in that part of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

BUFFALO had big fire Wednesday.
Flames broke ont IN block occupied by
the great dry goods firm of Barnes,
Hengener 4 Co., completely DESTROY
ing the establishment. Their loss is
estimated at $4,000, and the damage
done to adjoining establishment made
the total loss fully 81, 100000,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

The whisky trust has raised the price
of that article twelve cents per gallon.
We look for fresh onslaught against the
formation of trusts when We look over
this weeks Democratic exchanges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
First ins. Feb. 3; last Feb. %.
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth, in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF NJ. d. L. Col
lester, deceased.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF M
ID. l., Collester, late Of the county of Blue
Earth, deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
ADJUST claims and demands against said estate
at his Office in the city of Mankato in said
county on the eth day of May and on the 18th
day of August, 1883, at ten O'Clock in the fore.
noon on each of said days, and that seven
months from the Goth day day of January,
1883, have been limited and allowed BIZ said
Probate Court for creditors to present their
MARY T. COLLESTER,
Administrative with the will annexed of the
estate OF N. ID. i. Collester, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1855.

The delegates to the National Repub-
iican convention from Louisiana, who
we're selected last week, stand nine for
sherman, three for Blaine and four
doubtful. This is good sized straw for
the benefit of the Ohio statesman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
STATE OF Ono, CRY OF TOLEDO,


Lucas COUNTY, IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J
CHENEY and Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that can not
be cured by the use of HALLs CATARRn
CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 49,
CsEAL1 A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. Send for
teslimanials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
IA Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
An Elegant Substitute

For oils, salts. pills, and all kinds of Bit
ter, nauseous medicines is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. Recommended by leading phv-
sicians Manufactured only by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company, San Francis
CO, Cal. J. r. Jones, druggist, Manka-
TO. ian9, d&w1mt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

For constipation, "liyer complaint, .
or biliousness, sick headache, and all
diseases arising from disordered con-
dition Of the liver and stomach, take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets--a
gentle laxative or active cathartic, ac-
eordlpg To size of dose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
POINTERS on BRICK
ny
Willard & Polchow.

FARMERS READl
Contractors get OR prices.
Builders and all call and see our bEick befor
buying.
Best foundation Brick.
Best building Brick.
Best Red Veneer Brick.
Best Red Chimney Brick
Best Brick for Cisterns
Best Brick for Wells,
est all purpose Brick made i'm Mi nesota
manufactured at our yards in Mapkato.
90 WILLARD g. PoLCHow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
Notice to
Banks and Bankers

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF Audit OF Blue Earth county up to
noon February Esd, 1888, at the Office of the
Auditor of said county for the payment of in
terest on monthly balances as provided by an
act approved March Sd, 1884,
Mankato, January 30, 1888
feb3,2t II, X. LEE,
Chairman Board of Audit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
Notice Of Dissolution.

10 all persons iCh0ln Il may concern
TAKE NOTICE, That the co-partnership
heretofore existing between j. II. Sawtell and
Soren Nelson, in the laundry aud dye works
business, at Mankato, Mimi, have this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. Saw
tell retires from said business and Soren Nell
son succeeds to the same. Soren Nelson as
sumes all co-partnership debts and liabilities
and is authorized to collect all monies and
credits due and owing to the said firm of Saw
tell g. Nelson.
airy, A. ID. 1888. ]. X. SAWTELL,
d2t-wI SOREN NELSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03

w. L. DOUGLAS 81 SHOE. the orig
inal and only hand-sewed welt 81 shoe
in the world equals custom made hand
sewed shoes that cost from SO to SO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-03
suRNs CLUE.

The Blue Earth County Burns Club
met to celebrate the anniversary of
"Scotland's Bard, at the residence of
MFR. A. j. Ellis, Sterling. on January 20.
1883. Your readers viii remember the
day as being very stormy, (but not ex-
tremely eoldb which deferred a great
many from attending. But 1t must be a
terrible storm or blizzard to stop all from
meeting once year, even in mid win
ter, to give honor to her beloved Poet
in eulogizing and singing bis praise. Let
me say right here Mr.. Editor that a
meeting Of this kind has not been miss
ed once in the last twenty-three years,
10 my certain knowledge. A few mem.
bers of the Maple River Curling club
were on hand at an early hour to try
their metal at the roaring game" but
alas the weather would not admit, and
it had TO be postponed to some future
day. The ladies had bountiful supper
provided, and ample justice was done
to it, the frosty air giving the partakers
keen appetite. The time honored
"Haggies" graced the head of the table.
An address 'To a HagRie" was delivered
by the chief, James Ellis, Sr. After sup
per, remarks, recitations and singing
''suld Scotch songs" were INDUCED in
for an hour or two.
Joseph Dobia, an old member of the
club, who had not been present at their
meetings of late wears delivered fine
address on Robert Burns with quota
tons, showing himself still to be great
lover of Scotch Bard" He closed with
an original song entitled Burns ami.
versary." David Win who always opens
with "Rantin' Rovin' Robin" Mrs
Robt. Taylor followed with "My Nan.
MES Awa'n annie Laurie" was
sweetlY sung by Mrs. Jessie Bissel
James Morrow. all the way from Cobt
river, was on hand to sing his favorite
song "Crook and Plaid" Song by Mrs
James Ellis, ST., "The Martin was True,
better known as the "Barrin' o. the
Door," Mrs. Rebecca Ellis with mucl
feeling, Draw, Draw lads o. Gala Wa
ter" Robert Mcpherson sang "Flors
Mcdonald" Mrs. Nettie Ellis SAM
"0f a. the airths the wing can blaw.''
Robert Morrow, a sympathetic song
"I'll remember my mother at home.
Jas. Ellis, Jr., sang MAT Hilard.' Chas
Ellis sang ~ won't hear Old Ireland rul
down" Jas. Garfield Ellis. Juvenile,
a song well rendered, "The drundard
ragged wean." Jas. Ellis, ST., an orig
inal song entitled, 1--WE a. John Temp
sons Bairns," of which the following
is copy.
AIR: wooed an Married an a.
Come in man and sit ye down,
An dinna be sweir, wea your crack;
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S-lceC Cream adeto order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

CORN EYES, COW PEAS, FEED MEAL,
WHEAT, BRAN, NEAL Etc, Etc.
Always a full stock on hand.
Carload lots a speciality.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
CURIOUS BURIAL CUSTOMS.
Ancient Egyptian Ceremonies- Gus
toms in Oh natown.

From the Netc York Evenino Telegram.
Just at present, when the Mourning and
Burial Reform Association is trying to, in a
measure at least, reduce the cost of funerals
among the people, it may be of interest to
know something of the different mourning
and burial customs which have been in the
past and are now in vogue
The ancient Egyptians celebrated a fu-
neral by feasting and drinking, while the
work of embalming, which took seventy
days-was going on; but throughoutall they
remembered that no one is exempt from
death, and TO remind them of the fact a
skeleton was placed in the banqueting hall,
where it remained during the feast Sacri-
fees were offered to the gods, and the flesh
used for food among the priests and guests
In the case of a great lord or rich person, a
costly monument was erected, but the
poorer classes were laid in the ground, some
times with no embalming, and at times even
without coffin.
The Hindoos burned their dead and some
times sacrificed human beings at the funeral
of any parsonage of note.
There are IN Africa almost as many diff
ferent burial customs as there are tribes of
negroes, each tribe having its own peculiar
ideas and manners The majority Of tribes,
however, bury the dead and destroy all
property belonging to the deceased, even
taking down the house. If it be a chief of
high rank, the more barbarous tribes kill
numbers of slaves to serve him in the next
world, and bury his tavorite wife alive in
the same grave with her deceased lord.
The natives of Peru placed their dead in
a sitting position, with the head between
the knees and the arms crossed on the
breast
Among our own Indians the burial GUS
toms differ somewhat, but all believe in
Great Spirit and i'll the main they are
alike. The Indians of the eastern part of
the country, east of the Mississippi buried
their dead in almost all cases III a sitting
posture, wrapped in n blanket The In
dams of the West erect high scaffolds OH
which they place their dead. in order that
they may be out of the reach of wild ami
mails. The dead braves arms, cooking
utensils and blanket are placed with him
for use in the next world.
A most curious sight is a Chinese funeral.
On the way to the grave prominent Chi
nalnan sits on the hearse and scatters pieces
of colored paper along the route, the object
of this bel to occupy the attention OF the
evil spirits which are supposed to follow the
deceased Chinaman until the grave closes
over him. In the coffin with the body IS
nlaced a pack of Chinese playing cards in
order that the spirit Of tho dead man may
have an opportunity of max ng a little
change during his long and dark journey.
At the grave food is placed around the
coffin, but after the ceremony is concluded
this is taken to the lodge rooms, and the
friends eat for themselves and the dead also.
No Chinaman is ever buried in this country
whose body is not some time, usually after
the lapse of two or three years, taken up
and carried 70 China by bis friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
WERE THEY SLAVE DEALERsq
How Twenty-Five Germans Had Their
Fears Aroused by Peanut Boy.
From The Nep York Herald.

FROM the NetO YORK HefItd,
A thrill of horror went through the bosoms
of the German waters of New York when
they heard Thursday that twenty-five OF
their number had narrowly escaped being
kidnapped by Western slave dealers or mine
owners or something of that sort. All
through Hester, Delaney, Eldridge and
Chrystie streets last night society was In
roar of excitement.
There is at No. 1873 Hester street a beer
saloon owned by Henry Witt, than whose
shining face a tropical sunset is not more
gorgeous This is the headquarters OF an
army of German walters. who congregate
to drink beer, play pinocle, discuss mankind
and cTiticise the domestic policy OF Bis
marck
Word was sent around from Wits saloon
yesterday that there was q good nights
work awaiting twenty-five first classwalters.
The clans gathered through the afternoon
and Mr.. Witt beamed gloriously over the
bar at the happy scene.
You lucky vellows, be chuckled, you
ged doc tollars apiece und ged home Ply
dwelve o'clock. hef doc tollars each IN
my dill locked up alretty und ven you pring
pack CHECK | bay you"
Mr.. Witt introduced the twenty-five
robust Germans TO their employer, stout,
rosy-cheeked young man, with black nous
tache, who carried small satchel ana an
air OF mystery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
How Senator Sawyer Got Himself in
Box"
From the Ne,o York Tribune,


Gossip among politicians who spent their
Christmas in New York has pointed 10
Sens tor Sawyer as the principal one of three
or four Republicans who may possibly vote
for the confirmation of Mr. Lamar as Jus
tice of the Supreme Court. Senator Sawyer
acknowledges to his confreres in the Senate
that, to use popular phrase, "he has got
himself into a box" although he by no
meanssconsiders himself committed to vote
for the confirmation. The peculiar circum-
stances of his position are incident to the
Presidents trip through the West and
Northwest last summer. Senator Sawyer
was present at a dinner given to the Presi-
dent, while be was in Wisconsin. His elbow
companion was Postmaster General Villas.
to whom the Senator incidentally said, in
the course of the dinner:
Il understand that the President con-
templates appointing Mr.. Lamar to the Su-
preme bench and giving the Interior De-
partment to you. That will be a good thing
and hope he will do it." Said Gen. Villas
in return:
IF you really think so, why don't you say
as much to the Presideutr Every one wno
knows the blunt, rough, good nature of Sen
ator Sawyer will appreciate the force with
which he answered, Il will" After little
time he got up from his seat and went over
to the Presidents chair and said to him:
"Mr. President hear that you think Of
putting Mr.. Lamar on the Supreme Bench.
why don't you do itl'
"Could he be confirmed If 1 should appoint
hmr was the Presidents guarded and Qua
ker-ike reply,
81 think So" said the Senator. "Indeed
know so. Myself and my colleague. think,
would vote for confirmation" This closed
the conversation, and while Senator Sawyer
does not regard it as binding, he feels him
self placed in peculiarly embarrassing po-
sition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
This Pavement has been thor
oughIy tested in actual SER
vice and is found to possess
the following points Of SUI
penority:

list. Cheaper than stone blocks equally well
laid
I'd. Durability; the company guarantees it
for period of years.
3d. Almost noiseleSs under traffic.
4th. The cleanest pavement made,
pervious to water and filth, it cannot exhale in
fectious gases
9th Easily and perfectly repaired when opened
to lay pipes, etc.
vehicles.
Sth. Being smoother, less power is required to
haul over it than any other pavement
9th. II enhances the value of ahutting prop
erty more than any other pavement.
10Th 1t is therefore, all things considered, the
hest and most economical pavement that can be
laid on any street, whether the traffic is light or
heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
The Horrid Brute Wouldn't Start.
From, the 81. Paul Globe.

FFOnl nc ST. TduJ T1ODe.
In the way most women manage horses
there is something that causes the average
man to believe that +. evidence does pro
tect us. a lady stepped into her sleigh
on Wabash street the other day, and, tax
ing up the reins, talked to her horse like
this:
"Get up''
go on, Billy"
Get up! Get upro
BILLY why don't you goF
"You horrid brutem
"What a stupidi'
The horse, despite all this, stood stock
still. Then his mistress spoke to gentle
man who had been watching her:
"Can you make this animal start, sirl"
He politely bowed, came forward, I'M
hitched the horse, and patted him on the
neck Then the "horrid brute" and stupid
animal started
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04

tzy- Prompt attention given to all orders and
satisfaction guaranteed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-04
WHATS THIS.

The reporter learned within ten minutes
that this was the regular branch train for
Paterson, and that the walters would not
have gone foot farther than that respect
able New Jersey city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Booming Babies.

Sunday the sun smole Its sweet
est smiles alike upon the just and the
unjust. The balmy air vas breathed
by the sinner and the saint alike, and
all rejoiced at the muchness of its
invigorating power.
Three individuals could, if they
would talk aboutit, say that it was the
most perfect day they ever knew.
We refer to the fine, u pound girl
who came Saturday night, to the
home of Mrs. and Mr. DR.. Castle, to
the bouncing 10 pound boy who ar
rived Sunday morning at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. BROKER, and to that
other handsome 10 pound Kansas lad
who came the same morning to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Larsh. Two
east siders and one west slider.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Led AstraY.

Ferdinando, Nassau Co.. Fla, March 29th, 1880.
81 have used Dir. Simmons Liver
Regulator and always found it would
do what is claimed for it. The last
bottle and two packages did me nc
good and worse than nothing. [ see
it is not put up by J. II: Zeilin G. Co..
and not genuine, and waste of
money to buy it. | would be glad to
get the pure and genuine. Send me
some from honest hands (with red Z.
and Zeilin & Co.'S signature on
the wrapper) The fictitious stuff sold
will injure some one badly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
The Central Normal College.

Those who desire to attend the
Normal, this Term should enter soon.
We have classes in all the common
branches, algebra, geometry, natural
philosophy, physiology, bookkeeping,
Latin, methods of teaching and vocal
music. Other classes will be organ
lied as they are needed. Special adj
vantages are offered in reading, pen
manship, drawing and painting.
Those who are interested in these
branches should visit the college
building and talk with Mr.. Hill
Urge your friends to come. Visit us
aud see what we are doing.
d. Z. SANDERS, President.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

him to come down, he wanted to
speak to him, that be was bewildered
and lost. Mr. Palmer told him the
way to town, and he departed after
nearly soaring the wits out of the
neioh borhOod.