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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

AMONG those in attendance at the
meeting Tuesday evening for re-organiz-
ing the Republican club there was no.
ticeable good number of that class of
citizens who though known as intelligent
and loyal Republicans do not as gen.
eral thing take an active part in politics.
They were that sort of Republicans
whose presence meant that they were
there not with some personal axe to
grind but simply in the interest of the
party and good government. This incl
dent is only one of many which point to
grand Republican upheaval of enthu-
siasm for Harrison and Morton. When
some other classes of the party than the
ward workers and professional pohti-
clans are found taking an interest in
party affairs and working in a campaign
it can be pretty confidently assertedithat
the people have made up their minds to
take hand. In no campaign for years
has there been such revival of interest
among old and staid members of the
party, and il all goes to show that the
country has had enough of Cleveland,
and that the people are going to rise up
III November and assert their confidence
in the grand old Republican party which
for so many years guided the ship of
state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

DEMOCRATS who so loudly boast that
Gen. Harrison will prove weak candi-
date, should cast their ewes Indiana
ward. Never in the history ofthat state
has a campaign opened so enthusiastic
ally for a presidential candidate as that
now on in Hoosierdom, and as time rol- 8
away the great interest now taken in
the success of the Republican ticket will
increase tenfold. The Republicans in
New York, too, are full of confidence,
and with united party such as we now
have, the Empire state is good for 40, 600
majority for Harrison and Morton.
Porter's nomination for governor in In
diana and Miller in New York will add
strength and interest to the National
ticket in both of these heretofore doubt
full states and make assurance doubly
sure.
1t is believed by the best posted poll
ticians of the country that the Republi-
cans will carry every Northern state in
the National election, with an even
chance to carry West Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida. While these
Southern states should cast their cleo
toral votes for the Republican ticket,
and doubtless will, it would, in the light
ofpast experience, be poor judgment to
bank mud that they will be so counted.
The Democrats have dead "sinch" on
the returns from that section.
But thanks to the loyalty of the North
Republicans can elect their ticket with
out aid from the South.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

Hon. ALBERT SCHEFFER, the candidate
for governor without party, is very
anxious that the FREE Press should give
notice to Gov. McGill and Hon. VIM. R.
Merriam that he (Scheffer) is anxious to
meet them in Mankato or at some other
point and discuss the issues of the day.
While the FREE PRESS is pleased to ac-
commodate Mr.. Scheffer, it has very
little faith that either of the gentlemen
named will consent to enter into joint
discussion. The present Governor and
Mr.. Merriam stand upon the Republic
an platform, and as the canvass pro-
crosses the points, of most vital interest
to the people will be fully brought out
and in plain language. Nothing is
gained by joint discussions unless it be
bitterness of feelings between rival can
didstes and their respective friends.
of no interest to the public
are invariably dragged into such discus
sions and much valuable information is
lost to the seeker after truth in conse-
quence thereof. Mr.. Scbeffer, being
without party platform, may have &C.
,asion to take trip through the State to
define his position, but the Republican
party will take care of the candidate it
dominates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

FREE TRADE sheets are calling attention
to the strike of the iron workers as a
proof that protection does not give the
workingmen better wages. They do
not tell how the situation would be bet
tered by allowing the European iron
trust to supply our markets. In the
present case, the agitation of a reduction
of the tariff and heavy competition with
home manufacturers, makes it impossi-
bic to operate the mills and pay the high
wages demanded by the amalgamated
association. The scale offered by the
manufacturers is a liberal one. The
workingmen would certainly be in a
much better condition, even if they had
10 take lower wages than they ever re-
ceived before, than they would if the
mills were closed by the policy of the
free traders and the operatives thrown
entirely out of employment. The stu
alton of the iron workers may be bad as
it is, but it would be a good deal worse
if the enemies of protection could have
their way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

The New York Independent which has
for many years nourished an antipathy
to Mr.. Blaine, and bolted his nomina-
ton in the last campaign, is enthusiastic
over the ticket nominated at Chicago
and pledges its support. 1t says:
Indiana and New York are pivotal
states, and no ticket that could have
been nominated would have made them
safer for the Republican column than
that of Harrison and Morton. 1t is a
ticket that means victory.
The Republican Party is again on SOL
id ground. 1t has returned to its old
traditions. IT has given us ticket
which Christian men and men ofconvic-
ton can heartily support. Those who
left the party in 1884 can now return, and
vote for men as well as principles
There is no excuse for continued aliena-
ton. Let US close up our ranks and
have an oldfashiOned Republican victory
in November
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
This is the problem:
THE following Washington special APP
peared in the papers YESTERDAY:


1t is said to be the purpose of the Re-
publicans in the senate to submit q bill
thoroughly revising the tariff and pass it
through the senate at the present ses-
sion. 1t is designed to take the place of
the present law. 1t is not unlikely that
congress will be in session Oct. l, for un-
der no probable combination of circum-
stances can the Mills bill reach the sem
ate before Aug. /. 1t will then be re-
ferred to the committee on finance, and
be at least nominally considered by that
committe aud reported back to the SEN
ate with an addition In the nature of a
substitute for debate and passage.
This isimportant if true. and is just
what should be done. The Republican
party has for several years favored a re-
vision of the tariff when 1t could be done
intelligently without danger to the in
dustries which are 30 closely interested
in the doctrine of protection which Re-
publicans have always kept IN view.
There would be the advantage in re-
vision bill Of the kind proposed that 1t
would at once refute the charge that the
party favors no reduction of
duties. The party does and has favored
such reductions as can with safety be
made, and such would be the provision
Of a bill passed by the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

IT is generally admitted by leading
Democrats that Hon. NJ. s. Wilkinson
will be the Democratic nominee for
congress IN the Second district. Hon.
Thomas Bowen refuses TO lead IN a for
lorn hope. Mayor Pau, of this city, de-
clines to put himself up as a target for
Republican votes, and Wilkinson's nom-
ination therefore becomes grounding
case. Congressman LInd's reelection
by fully 10000 majority Is morally GER
tain
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

THERE is disposition on the part of
Democratic sheets to abuse the Senate
Judiciary committee for failing to recon-
mend the confirmation of Fuller for
Chief Justice. If they want the nomin-
alton confirmed it would be the best
policy for Democrats to keep quiet on
this matter. Senator Edmunds, who
made the report, is not a man who is
likely to be influenced by personal or
partisan motives, and if he decided that
the less said about the nomination the
better, there is pretty good ground for
believing that if the Democrats stir up
the matter it may develop some I'M
pleasant things for themselves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

WERE it not for the injury it would do
to innocent people, 1t might not be bad
thing for the country to experience a
couple of years of the prosperity"
which the free traders predict would be
the effect of doing away with the protec-
tive tariffs. About eighteen months of
it would be sufficient to demonstrate the
fallacy of fine theories when applied to
practical business affairs. But there is
hardly cause sufficient to warrant such a
costly experiment. The demagogues
can be gotten rid of in a cheaper way
and more effectuallv by burying them
beneath an avalanche of Republican
ballots at the coming election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
:0antaal Ouaoks.

eyes. it pays" said big, physician,
with name which is known through
out the medical world. 81 have prac-
tice worth 10000 year." Women?
eyes, you've guessed 1t first time. They
pay $40 every time they come into my
office. When one gets on my list tell
you she stavs'l and DR.. H--laughed
long and loud. This is guackery--gilt-
edged, genteel quackery-to keep suffer
ing woman paying tribute year in and
year out, and doing them no good.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures the peculiar weaknesses and
diseases of women. It does not lie to
them nor rob them,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
NoTiCE 10 iCREDiToRs. "

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate Of Frederick
O. Marks, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate of Fred
erick o. Marks, late OF the county OF Blue
Earth, deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
Court of said county of Blue Earth, will hear,
examine and adjust claims and demands
against said estate at his ONCE IN the city OF
Mankato in said county, on the eth day OF
February. A. D., 1889, at 10 O'Clock IN the fore
noon 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 June 50. 1885,
g. W. MEAD,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

For q monumental display of gall,
oraggadocia and demagoeism the speaI
ers at an alleged Democratic ratification
meeting at Minneapolis Tuesday night
gathered in the entire bakery. Each OF
them cried "pigtaI'' as though he
thought Chinese immigration was a
burning question in this campaign. The
one specific demand made was the over
throw of policy which made such mo-
nopolies as the Standard Oil company
possible, but no one raised his voice in
favor of Coal Oil Whitney s resigning his
cabinet position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
First ins. July Q; last July 20.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
u Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the eetate or Marshali
Gates, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota aud the said Probate
Court to all Persons interested IN the Eetate
OF Marshall Gates, deceased, Greeting,
Whereas, Flora Gates, OF the county OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has lately de-
livered to the Probate Court OF the County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, an instrument
In writing, purporting 10 be the last will and
testament OF Marshall Gates, late OF said coun-
ty, deceased, and has applied to the said Pro-
bate Court for the proof OF the said WILL
Therefore you and each of you are cited
and required to appear at the ofhce OF the
Judge OF Probate, in the city OF Mankato, In
said county, on the 26th day Of July, A; D. 1855,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF that day, and
attend the probate of the said will.
In testimony whereof, have nereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal OF the Pro-
TsrxI'i e.. W. MEAD,
Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

the banking business and in the ways of
the world. They have frequently
been centured owing to their ex-
treme cautiousness. Both feel
the imposition greatly, and no one can
regret il more.
1t can be said. however, that the Man
kato National bank will not lose dollar
by the fraud.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
svrup of Figs.

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; TO Dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal; j.
K. Jones druggist, sep lyd&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

THE senate Judiciary committee has
reported back the nomination of Mr..
Fuller to be chief Justice without recon-
mendatIon. What does this mean? We
thought Melville W. was such an eXem-
Dlary individual
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

"We are uncrompromiSingly IN 6dror o.
hs american system Of protection. We pro-
leSt against its destruction as proposed By he
President and his party. They &rre The ia
tereSts of Europe tns tciR support the inter
ests Of Ap,ericu.-RepubiedR Platform,
1855
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

JOHN SHERMAN SAYS he is highly
amused bv the report that he Is all
broken up by his defeat. He saws he
feels much better than he possibly could
had he succeeded, because he can now
say what he thinks whenever he chos-
aS IN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

THE managers of the Red Rock camp
meeting have had their fill Of Jones and
Small. The pair made about IS CONVEX
sions in q weeks work and charged 5000
for the lob
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
JOHN LIND.

Grocer ClepeiGRd has done more 10 adj
rance the cause Of free trdde than any prime
minister Of England has ecer done.-LOndoa
Spectator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Coop THUNDER, June

Coop THUNDER, June 80, 'SS.
Messrs Jenkens, Saxton and Garvin
are at LeSueur attending Baptist associ-
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hayes returned
from their trip to Iowa Friday evening.
The Good Thunder egg market has
struck boom our merchants paying Is
cents per doz. All on the strength of
Harrison of course. Let the boom con-
tinue.
DIR. A. C. Meilicke has taken a trip to
Chicago and will be gone gone several
weeks. -.. ...-
A. E. Halves was at Mapleton Thurs
day on legal business.
w. F. Mickle is supplying the town
with delicious fresh strawberries which
he picks early every morning. You will
find them for sale at G. L. Saxton's.
Rev. Mr.. Dueber, of Sleepy Eye, was
in town on business Friday.
Clare Wyman was IN town yesterday.
Baptist church festival at o. Cassidy
one week from next Tuesday, July 10.
Viola Austin's school closed yesterday
and Viola is home again. Glad of 1t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
4 recess Of tifteen minutes was taken

A recess of fifteen minutes was taken
TO talk the matter over.
On coming to order again Aid. Jorgen-
son opposed further experiments which
had been carried on for the past twenty
years with no success. He favored the
Blue Earth river as q source of supply.
Mayor Pau did not feel we'll enough
posted TO vote on the matter. He was
opposed to the Minnesota river water,
but thought that the well water was
good. There was great variance az to
the quality of water In the well, If there
was sufficient water he did not favor
abandoning 1t, but wanted II thoroughly
tested before permanent pumping sta
ton is put up. 1.-THE well had not been
dug he would have favored putting II mp
town.
The matter was thoroughly discussed,
pro and con. 1t was decided that the
council meet at four o'clock TO-DAY and
go to the well and test 1t as to the guam
tity obtainable.
Mayor Pau stated that great deal OF
complaint had been made as TO the con-
dition OF Front street and the street car
track. The city engineer promised TO
put the street in good repair immedi-
ately.
Ine report oil the CultI OF fOllce SNOW
ed 80 arrests and "a dodgers during the
past month.
Bids for the construction of culveri
on Van Brunt's slough were opened and
were as follows:
Widell x son.....................$l, 35C
Maxfield 4 Coughiin.. 90
Thos. Dunlevy.......-...... l,O7t
Adam Jefferson............... ,UO'
j. Mahowald.. ...............-....-..... 80
Joseph Landkammer............".... 99'
The city engineers estimate was 81
600. The contract was awarded to Mr.
Landkammar on condition that he fur
nish proper bond by tonight.
On motion of Aid. Hoerr, seconded b.
Aid. Pitcher, it was decided to purchas
from 5000 to 5000 feet of oak lumber, a
$25 per thousand, from Aid. Hillesheim
The usual number of bills were al
lowed
Night Waterman Kelly was allowed So
for extra work during the past year.
The council then adjourned until to
night, when the sidewalk and waite
| ouastinna will come mn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

The July Table Talk is emphatlcally a
hot weather magazine. Mr.. Whitton's
opening poem, "The Editors Midsum-
mer Days Dream" has plenty of poetry
in 1t, but it also has enough truth, what
ever the effect may be upon the average
reader, to touch the average editor on a
very tender spot. Notwithstanding its
open cruelty, however, the writer has
our sympathy. The contents of the
magazine are varied, and, as usual, very
readable, even with the thermometer
among the nineties. Among other
things it states that though many an
swers have been received to its Shaks-
peare-D onnelly- Bacon problem, the right
one is still wanting. Competitors, how
ever, have till the 10th of July to send
in their answers, which should be ad-
dressed to the Office, 4O2, 404 and 400
Race street, Philadelphia.
This is the problem:
The Bard himself, with wit sagacious,
Foresaw the claims of bold Ignatius;
And six times gives the subject sway,
In one act of famous play;
Scene 1st, Resolves TO show his might;
Scene I'd. Owns Ignatius right;
Scene Sd, Decries his impudence;
Scene 4th, DeplOres his want of sense;
Scene 5th, Upon his friends doth call
Then in a breath con fesses all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
How It Was Observed in Mankato The
Addresses.
Notes of the Day.

The one hundred and twelfth anniver-
sary of the nations independence open
ed in most promising shape. The morn
ing was cool, there was no dust, and the
sun shone with glorious radiance out of
a sky OF deepest blue. Everything
seemed propitlous for an uninterrupted
enjoyment of the day. Throughout
Tuesday evening the fire crackers and
guns made racket throughout the city,
and IN the morning the earliest daylight
found the irrepresslble small bow busy
with his fireworks. The incessant fusil-
AIDE was maintained throughout the dav
and into last evening. The crowd from
the country began to arrive early, and
each incoming train deposited its ample
load of human freight. Front street was
soon crowded with varied assortment
of happy humanity. There were old
people and Young people and little tod
oilers lust able to walk. There were
farmers and mechanics and merchants.
There were pretty, healthy looking
country girls arraved in wealth OF
freshly starched muslin and ribbons,
and sturdy country youths who were es-
eorting them around. Front street was
lined with lemonade stands and places
! where the skill and muscle of the visi.
tors were tried and the dimes raked in
1t WAS eminently good natured crowd
that sauntered up and down the length
of the street, and one bound to see ev'
erything worthy of notice. Many of the
stores and private residences were deco
rated with flags and green branches o.
trees. These with decorated conveyan
ces, etc, made pleasant sight.
THE PARADE.
The parade itself was not the most sue
cessful feature of the day. Though many
were disappointed in it, still il is won
der that it was as good as it was, undel
the circumstances. The most of the or
carnations that had promised to tax,
part in it declined more or less near tn,
eleventh hour. The order of formation
was as follows:
| Police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
MANKATO MARKETS.

Grain and Provision Markets corrected
daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date Of weekly issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
F or the Next 80 DAYS

we will sell verything in our stock at almost
your own price. Real value cuts no figure
in this Sale; it matters not where you gen
orally trade, don't miss this chance, but
come and get the Goods at almost your
own price. We quote no special prices on
a few articles as the slaughter is general on
everything in the stock from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

The excursion to Waseca from this
city drew sixty people.
Mr.. w. +. Young delivered the ora
ton at Alma City, and Mr., /. P. Shissler
the one at GAINESVILLE,
Hon. Albert Scheffer is evidently ex-
pectlng to secure large backing among
the Germans OF this city in his aspira-
tons to the guberDatorial chair. The
main portion OF his address was In Ger
man; Though there was no mention of
anything political in it, still his chief
ehdeavor was to win the favor of the
Germans: lie will be more explicit on
the occasion of his next visit, which he
promises soon TO make. The fact that
none OF this city but prominent MEM
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-15
EhGLhND'S BOYCOTT
Loxo >zltsbaIv hss Had Eno0xk 81 tie
Dela4Sersslc Parry .Ed Hlu >Ot Ap-
p1las Lsxa s&eksiIis's Successor
a. PFesest.

NEE l0Ex. Dsc. "A -rns HaaJfs Lon-
don cable ssysA communication has bseu
recsissd ~ Ihs foreign oriee N which TIE
Unifec states protests against Lord Sails
bury's policy Ia refusing - send a minls-
Ter % Washiu gton IN place Of Lord sack
willie. IL ~ss sced In Lord Saiisbufss
hands tsu days ago. and is uncompfouis-
llg tone nlUst have Cpened nis eyes -
TIE grave difficulties which cO1ffont
him Ins [ altel states not o1iy refuses
TO nodlf " IL attitude IA reference 70 Lord
~sckgllle, bar refuses 10 be 00ycotted, and
he letter makes IL yerv clear tnzt n any
thing VI ins kind j. tried TIE oOycotung
all not DC 81 on one side Minister
Pheirs hss inimated thai his mission Will
be or snort duration II Lord Salisbury
persists n his present course. Ii L.
understood that Lord Salisbury Is
resOis - not 10 recognize the United
States until the Republicans come
ihfo ofsce. and he will have no further re-
lrtions with the Democratic party. Ii Is
unnecessary 70 say that this polcy does not
meet with the approval Il bis political
colleagues They see that II. be IS going 10
lead his country into another * puan
war and invite = rupture with tue United
States, his cry of save the Union will not
save the Government from defeat