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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
SOME people are disposed to doubt Il

SOME people are disposed to doubt the
truth of the report that DIR. Brooks, the
Prohibitionist said he had been rebel,
a stakeholder, fire eating Democrat,
but, he thanked God, had never been a
Republican. The speech in which these
choice sentiments were expressed was
made at Decatur, ILL.,, and was reported
in kilograms to the Chicago papers by
those who had no motive for misrepre-
sentation. On the 22d day of June, in
the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York, Fisk and Brooks made speeches
accepting the nominations rendered
them by the Prohibition party. The
New York Pioneer, of June 30, reports
the speeches. 1t Is a third party paper.
On the third page, third column, DR..
Brooks says of Fisk: "And while he
was fighting on one side. I was doing all
the praying and all the exhortation and
all the entreaty and little fighting on
the other. And / want to say
further, that under the present regime
of that party Republican,, and the wav.
ing of the bloody shirt and the per.
petuity of the sad memories of the
war, the time will never come until Cab.
riel blows his trumpet that the negro
vote in the South will be counted" AL.
together the proof is strong enough to
warrant the statement that Brooks is 6
very poor specimen of a loyal American
citizen, and certainly is not fit man fol
the Office he aspires to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

No section of the country is to-day at
tracing as much attention as Montana,
Oregon and Washington; Montana be-
cause it now ranks first in the produc-
ton of precious metals; Oregon, because
of it's rich valleys, and Washington Ter
ritory by reason of its mild climate, tim
Der, coal, minerals and wonderful pro-
duction of fruits and cereals. The rapid
growth of Spokane Falls, with a water
power exceeding even that of Minneap-
oils; Tacoma, Oh Puget Sound, the ter
minus of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
with 1900 inhabitants; Seattle, 30 miles
distant, an energetic and thriving city,
mark this section of the Pacific North
west as one that offer peculiar induce
ments to those seeking new homes.
By writing Chas. s. Fee, General Pas
senger Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad
st. Paul, Mimi, he will send you illus
trated pamphlets, maps and books CIV
ing YOU valuable information in refer
ence to the country traversed by this
great line from st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and Ashland to Portland, Ore
gon, and Tacoma and Seattle, Washing
ton Territory. This road, in addition to
being the only rail line to Spokane Falls,
Tacoma and Seattle, reaches all the prin-
cipal points in Northern Minnesota and
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and
Washington, possesses unequaled scenic
attractions, as well as superior train
equipment, such as dining cars, and col
oriist sleepers for the use of intending
settlers, neither of which conveniences
are 10 be found on any other line ticket
ing business to the States and Territor-
les named. 4Sf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

Commander-in-Ch Rea Issues an
Order on Gen. Sheridan's Death

Judge Rea, commandey.in-chief ofthe
Grand Army, issued general order No.
IL, from the national headquarters
Thursday relating to the death of Gen.
Sheridan. The order is an eloquent
tribute to the deal soldier and reads as
follows:
Again, by the death of a q 'stinguishrd
and beloved comrade. the Grand Army
Of the Republic is called upon to recog-
nize the imminence and power of the
unconquerable enemy. After astrugele
maintained with characteristic gnllantry
through period OF nearly three
months, Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan,
commanding the armies ofthe United
States and a member or George Ii.
Thomas Post, Ne 5. depsssmgnt of llli-
nois, died at Nonquitt, Mass, on Sunday.
the 9th inst, at 1880 O'Clock p. m. He
achieved high fame in the war for the
Union and has doubtless fallen thus
early, as so many of his comrades have
fallen, because of the impairment Of
vital forces consequent upon a,duous
services in the field. During the year
ending March 81, 1883. 4, l25 comrades
have been reported as lost by death.
With constantly acceleratlng speed the
death roll lengthens and SOON only ''the
few. the immortal names" will remain
to mark the events IN which We particle
pated. Among these the name OF Sher-
idan will be conspicuous to the end. No
captain OF modern times combined SD
many ofthe elements of an ideal soldier.
His personal magnetism and bravery,
which made him the idol of bis troops,
was fully equaled by the tactical and
strategic skill which has commended
the plaudits of military critics through
out the world. Though always brilliant,
he was never reckless. In the very
frenzy of battle he held fast to the sci
ence of war, and never, even in the
ecstacy of victory, did he forget the dis.
position which might make the victory
more effective and complete. He was
as modest and generous as he was gal
liant and heroic. Not one of his fellow
soldiers, whether subordinate or superb
or, ever taltered in his confidence and
love, for the tremendous energy with
which he fought the nations battles was
tempered by the most delicate consider
alton for the rights and feelings Of his
comrades. He dies, as he lived, with
his country's honors thick upon him,
and crowned with the love of the men
who stood with him in the days of trial.
To his bereaved wife and children the
comrades of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public extend the sympathy of fellow
mourners. May the God of mercy walk
with them in this hour of their beaeave
ment.
In token of the love and respect due
to the memory of the dead general let
the colors at national and department
headquarters be draped, and The GUS
40 days from this date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

In the Senate Friday Senator SabiI
secured the passage of bill to improve
and encourage the cultivation and man
ufacture of hemp and fax. The bill pro
vides that $4,000 is appropriated to aio
in making improvements in the cultiva
ton and manufacture of fax and hemp
to be made by and under the direction
of the commissioner of agriculture, who
from time to time shall report the prog
ress of the industry to congress. Sena
tor Sabin says that the purpose of the
bill is to encourage the production o.
fax aH,shemp by the Western farmers
and to develop the cultivation of CROP
which is always safe and net large re-
turns. He stated that he thought the
farmers of the Northwest ought to en-.
sure themselves a supply Of binding
Irvine, and thus be free from the vicissi.
tudes of foreign product.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
The Washington correspondent of the

The Washington correspondent of the
Pioneer Press calls attention to what has
become generally manifest Cleve-
land is losing courage. He is not 30
dictatoral and self sufficient as he was.
He is avoiding the responsibility of ap-
proving or vetoing bills except where
the fatal influence of the executive can
be used to defeat the pension claim of
some old soldier or soldiers widow.
He permitted the river and harbor bill
to become a law without his signature.
He appears not to have cared to investi-
gate the antagonism which surely would
have followed had he vetoed 1t. He,
moreover, does not make any official
statement as to the reasons why he did
not sign this important bill, but those
who assume to be authorized to speak
for HIM say he did not sign it because
it contained good many propositions
TO which he was opposed and which he
would not sign, yet he did not care to
assume the responsibility of defeating
the bill. 1t is understood that one of
the items which he mentioned as meet
ing with his earnest disapproval is the
appropriation for the location of the
Hennepin canal. He also seems indis-
posed to favor any of the propositions
which are designed to connect the lakes
with the Mississippi river, but veto of
the river and harbor bill two years in
succession would not have been vote
getting act, and accordingly the presi-
dent shirks his responsibility and per-
mits the bill to become law while at
the same time allowing, or authorizing,
those about him to state that he doesn't
agree with almost the two-third vote of
the congress of the United States that
the measure is desirable one. The
river and harbor bill which he has thus
permitted to become law without his
approval carries the largest appropria-
tions ever made in that bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

A UNION soldier by the name of John
Herbst was captured and imprisoned at
Andersonville. To escape the almost
certain death in that notorious prison
pen, he enlisted in the Confederate
army, intending to escape and join his
fellows. He was captured by the Union
forces, and after service a second time
was honorably discharged. and died of
disease contracted in the service. Con-
gress saw fit to pension his widow, who
is poor and In need. President Cleve-
land vetoe the bill on the high patriotic
ground that the soldier at one time de-
serted. He has been largely applauded
for act by q certain class, But they fail
to mention that the President turned
right about from this principle and ap-
pointed +. q. Armstrong to the impor-
tant post of Indian inspector. This man
Armstrong was also reported deserter
from the Union army. "He was a vol
untary deserter," says recent writer,
Immediately after the battle of Bull
Run, and served In the rebel army until
the close of the war" Does the Presi-
dent punish Herbst's widow because
her husband returned to his duty IN the
ranks of the Union army? If not, why
does he heap honors on Armstrong?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
BLAlNs.s KEYNOTE.

Mr.. Blaine went right to the heart Of
the thing in his first address after reach
ing Americas shore. In his response to
the magnificent welcome rendered him
he sounded the keynote in the following
terse language. Let all American citi-
zens read and ponder over these state
ments and decide whether they will
vote the Democratic ticket: "The cam
paign in which You are about to enter
should be prefaced, il that were posi-
BILE, by everv voter in the United States,
seeing what I have seen Good. and
hearing what I have heard during the
last year. (applause). The progress Of
the campaign in the United States is
viewed from the European standpoint
with an interest as profound as it is in
the United States. 1t is the opportunity
of England. It is the long looked for
occasion upon which the cheaper labor
and the cheaper fabrics of the old world
expect to invade the new, and lower the
wages of the American workingmen to
the European standard. (Great ap-
plause.) 1t is not q contest of capital
against capital; it is not contest of par
tisan against partisan. 1t is much higher
than either of these. 1t transends all
party motive, fapplause)-whether the
great mass of American citizens who
earn their bread by the sweat of their
brow shall be seriously reduced IN their
emolument from day to day (applause)
that is the whole pith and momentous
question. Anything that diverts the
question from that single point is
weakening of the campaign. Applause
and cries of 'good'.) say here, as hope
to say with much more elaboration
cloud cheering and cries of ''that's what
we wanto; say here that the wages of
the American laborer cannot be reduced
except with the consent and votes of
the American laborer himself. The ap-
peal lies to him. It comes to his door
and asks him whether, with the great
power of the franchise and the great
majority he possesses in his own hands,
he is willing for himself and his associ-
ates, his children and his chfidren's
children, to take that fatal step. at the
bidding of an American congress and an
American president, who are governed
by that element which sought to destroy
this nation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

POSTMASTER PEARSON, of New York,
was appointed by Cleveland because he
was a mugwump. His administration is
so unsatisfactory that movement is on
foot for his removal. A petition to the
President asking that somebody else be
put in his place, has already some 49,
600 signatures, and will be sent to Cleve-
land when the names reach 100000. A
committee of city Democrats will wait
on the National Democratic committee
and urge it to press upon the President
the fact that Pearson's retention will
cost him 30, 900 votes in the city. Mug
wuInpery don't pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

THE New York Tablet is one of the
most influential of the Roman Catholic
organs of this country, and it said in a
recent issue: "We warn Grover Cleve-
land that not 10000, nor $4,000, but 1OO,-
600 Irish-Americans in the Empire State
will manifest at the polls their condemn
alton of his pro-British, un-American
and anti Irish policy" Allan q. Thur.
mans remarks in August 1875 about the
id Catholic priests meddling with
politics will not be apt to make many
votes for the Old Roman from the ranks
of those who are thinking of leaving the
party for the reasons given by the Tablet
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

The scare which Democratic sheets
would like to work by magnifying the
importance of the Blaine demonstration
doesn't pan out at all. Republicans de-
light to honor Mr.. Blaine, and he Is the
most popular man in the United States
to-day. He has come home to aid in the
election of Republican president, and
which is the good work all loyal Repub-
licans are engaged in this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

CHAIRMAN ALLISON, of the sub-com-
mittee of the Senate committee on fin
ance, preparing the tariff bill, says the
hearings which are being given to vari-
GUS industries have not yet closed, and
that there is no probability of the bill
going to the Senate this week. 1t will
create no surprise in the Senate among
those who are best posted on the sub
ject if the tariff bill does not come up
for debate before the first of September
and most of the old Senators are pre-
dieting that adjournment will not be had
until some time in October.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
A WOman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened Its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with.
stood its severest test, but her vital or.
gans were unermined and death seemed
Imminent. For three months she
couphed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought of us a bottle of DIR. King's
New Discovery for Consumption and
was So much relieved on taking frs,
dose that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been niiraculously cured. Her
name is Luther Lutz." Thus write w
c. Hamrick Il Co, of Shelby, N. c.
Get free trial bottle at j. r. Jones'
Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

The C. b. 4 Q. road ID said to have
lost nearly 5000, 600 in Its net earnings
for the six months since the strike OF
its engineers. An exchange asks wheth-
er in view of this 1t paid the company
10 hang out against the mems demands.
Well, 1t demonstrated the right and abil.
ity of the road to run its business accord
ing to it's own desires, which is some
ihinu
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

THE Indiana, Michigan, and other
state conventions, all come out fiat-foot-
eddy in favor of protection, and declare
the National platform to express the SEN
timents and faith of the Republicans OF
the country upon National questions.
Yet we ever and anon hear some lone
some editor. only distinguished by his
gall, declaring that the Chicago platform
doesn't express Republican sentiments,
etc. Bosh!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

A DEMOCRATIC exchange says its party
has royal flush in this campaign that
will beat any other hand. 1t probably
means that all the royalty of Europe is
assisting the free trade Democracy, but
it is quite likely the "fiush" of that kind
of backing will prove more ola hin.
derance than aid in next falls election
especially as Americans, not English,
N en-, are to do the voting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

THE Indiana "laboring men" have
now declared for Cleveland and Thur
man. A few weeks ago 1t was the col
ored men. OF the latter, sixty-four was
the greatest number that could be got
together, but that didn't prevent them
from organizing national association"
with kish-sounding name, and passing
resolutions telling what a friend of the
colored people the Democracy has al
ways been, and how little the Republi-
can party has done for them. There
are no particulars as to whether or not
the "laboring mems" affair was as num-
erously attended as the "bum" negroes
doings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

GOVERNOR FORAKER, of Ohio, has &C
cepted an invitation from the Republi
cans of the South to make a campaigning
tour which will take in Knoxville, Chat
tanooga, Birmingham, Nashville, Mem
phis, Little Rock, and st. Louis. The
Democratic papers have he'd about the
Governor 50 outrageously as to his sen
timents and feelings toward the South
that he has doubtless decided to 60 dowr
among her people and show them he il
a good deal more of gentleman as wei
as friend to them than the foul-moutheG
editors who have blackguarded him a
every and all opportunities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

THANKS to well-constructed gallows,
the country will not longer be troubled
with the notorious Maxwell. He was
executed at six o'clock Friday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

ST. PAUL has at last granted the Enos
company franchise to build and oper-
ate an elevated railroad. 1t is proposed
to run to West st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

il OF H.-MANkATO LODGE NO. a0s3
AAsmcets second and fourth Tuesdays oi
ZACH month in Odd Fellows hall.
II. s. WOOD, Reporter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

mission LODGE
VA No. 90, l. o, g; 4. 'meeSS every Friday
evening, i'm their Hall. a6me
Is. IS. WEYMOUTH, W. Z. r.
Z. Z. Cook, W. SEC
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

WELSH CALNANlSTIC METHODIST
w church. Located on State ST. Services
very SUNDAY 10 a. NJ, . y. m, p. IN cord
al invitation extended To all.
REV j q. JONES, Pastor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17

nUR SANIOR'S ENANGEIICALL UTH-
~ ERAN CHURCH, corner Pleasant and
Carroll str Morning services begin at 1880:
evening services AT : 80. Sunday school meets
at p. m. REV. A. G. IL. OvvERN, Pastor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-17
.n.Iro FREE Press.

"a. JoHNS(EPISCOP CHURCH.
- Cor Warner and Broad SITS. Services
every Sunday at l0:2o A. NJ. and Z 80 Z NJ.
Evening Prayer every Friday at 1880 2. NJ.
Rev. Il. &. Hudson, Rector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-30

family of the Valley Of Virginia, was born
near Harrisonburg, Virginia Coming west
early in life, he settled at Newark, Lick
ing county, Ohio, but preferring Virginia
houe he returned east of the Ohio and set
tied few miles below Rayenswood, where,
in 1880, he welded Mary, the daughter OF
John warth, Esq, q descendant OF an old
family on the Isls Of Man, end the pioneer
settler of jackson county, he John Wsrth)
having settled on what has e. eT 3:pee been
known as Warth's Bottom IN 1896. Inc
6mt court for Jackson county was held at
his house and he became the first Sheriff OF
tie new county.
Job English removed To anawha In
1893, where he engaged in the manuiae-
ture OF salt There his son, John W., the
subject of this sketch, grew TO manhood.
After the necessary preparation, ne re-
pairsd TO jacksonville, I'LL, where, IN
1853, he graduated from the same college
in which Stephen A. Douglas and Richard
Gates. Governor Of Illinois and afterward
United States Senator, were educated.
A ter graduation he returned to KanSwha,
where for year he was superintendent Of
his fathers salt works. Meanwhile he
studied law under the tutorship Of Jodge
George W. Summers and Messrs. John
A. Warth and Charles Hedrick.
In September, 1856, he came 10
Point Pleasant, where the same
month he was admitted to bar upon a GER
hfieats bearing the signatures Of Judge
Mathew EdmlstOn, G. W. Summers and
Minter Bailey. Here he entered upon the
practice of his profession, Gnd May ., 1862,
was united in marriage with Fannie Lewis,
a great granddaughter of Colonel Charles
Lewis, who was allied at the battle OF
Point Pleasant, October 10, 1854. Five
children are the issue OF this marriage, one
Of whom, Lewis G graduated at the Uui-
vsrsity OF Kentucky in 1885.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-30

In all the United States there are, ac
cOrding to the highest official estimate,
905, 535 protected" workers in about a.
500 protected mills, whose products enter
into competition with foreign labor. Over
80 per cent. are in tiftesn industries. Here
ia the list.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-30
Fourth District Republicans.

PIT PLEASANT, August 28.-The Fourth
District Republican convention met here
to-day. The work was Cut and dried
from first to last. A b. White, of Park
ersburg, called the convention to order.
Hon. A. X. Campbell, of Rsvenswood,
was made permanent chairman and A. B.
White secretary.
When nominations were called for, G
B. Smith, Of Psrkersburg, was nominated
by James B. Menager There were no
other candidates and Smith was nomina.
ted by reclamation. James Q. Caldwell
was nominated for district elect0r. The
convention was without excitement and
without enthusiasm. The Republicans
have no hope of carrying this district and
they acted AZ if they felt that their con-
vention was mere farce.