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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07
WILL THUS.
A Synopsis of the Platform to 3
Rannrfad T0-dav

A Synopsis of the Platform to Be
Reported To-day.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 6.-The committee on
resolutions adjourned at 11:30 o'clock
last night to meet at 8 O'Clock this morn
ing, after being in session all the after
noon and evening. The bone of on
tention was the tariff and the policy
which the Republicans of this state
should pursue. Gordon Z. Cole and
Gen. Barrett, the Farmers Alliance
men, contended for a plank advocating
a radical reduction in the tariff, while
the majority of the committee wished to
endorse the national platform. The
question was how would this be done
and a reduction advocated consistently
at the same time. The matter was final
ly compromised by indorsing the
American system of protective tariff
and advocating the reduction of the tar
lift on all the common necessaries of life.
This clause in the platform wal not
passed last night, but it is expected that
it will be this morning. The only men,
Der of the committee who is not salts
fed with 1t is Gen. Barrett, who is sub
stantially a free trader. 1t is thought,
however, that he will agree to it, al
though it is barely possible that he may
submit a minority report to the conven.
ton.
One of the most important and radical
movements that the committee propose
Is the repeal Of the pre-emption and
tree claim laws, on the ground that, as
they now exist, they are a source OF
fraud. They also advocate the adoption
of the Australian system of secret voting;
endorse Harrison and Morton and the
administration of Gov. McGill as clean
and honest. They recommended the
adoption of methods for the regulation
and control of railroads substantially the
same as contained in the platform of the
Farmers Alliance, of which they incor-
porate several sections In their resolu-
tons. The object is to limit the amount
of the profit to a certain per cent. of the
capital invested per mile of road. The
sympathy of the Republicans of Mime
sofa is extended to the negroes in the
South, and a cordial invitation tender
ed them to come to this state where
there rights will be protected.
Resolutions encouraging the Irish in
their struggles for home rule in Ireland
will also be recommended, together with
a hearty endorsement of the course
Gladstone has pursued.
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The New Ulm Rerieu0 is entitled to the
privilege of opposing high license and
denouncing the Sunday closing law if
the editor thinks his personal liberty is
being infringed upon. But it is entirely
wrong to carry the impression that the
workingmen of this state, or ever the
Germans, as a whole, advocate the views
the RerielG upholds. There are doubt
less those who consider the privilege to
get drunk an Unborn rightand one which
they should be allowed to exercise un-
restricted, Sundays as well as week
days. But it is an insult to the many
sober, intelligent Germans and working
men of the state to say they demand
any such privileges. They are as unit
eddy in favor Of proper temperance re-
form and regulation as any other class,
and also believe that the Sabbath should
be properly observed and not given
over to drunkenness and revelry. The
New Ulm ReUieU man is on the wrong
track and unless he gets out of the way
Of the big engine of public sentiment he
will be likely to be run yer and his
handsome features somewhat democrat
lied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07
THE WATER

To the Editor:
Probably too much of a fault-findinI
nature has been said on this subject
This article is written in no such spirit
but the important and difficult nature O
the question is fully recognized. Plani
should be fully matured before anything
is rushed. 1t is hoped that the follow,
ing description of a plan for water sup.
ply may prove interesting if not useful
The plan has been found successful in
many places, and under conditions sim.
liar to those at Mankato. The city Of
Des Moines for instance is situated al
the confluence of the Des Moines and
Raccoon rivers, which are similar in
size and character to the Minnesota and
Blue Earth rivers respectively, at Man.
kato. A system Of water works was
there installed which l6 years trial has
proved to be quite satisfactory.
Like all good plans the design of this
system is simple. Several cylindrical
boiler iron caissons about ten feet In di-
ameter were sunk II feet into the gravel
bed of the Raccoon river. The tops are
water tight and 3 feet below low water.
The water can only enter at the bottom
after being filtered through at least IL
feet of sand and gravel. 1t is well rip
raped and out of sight, and perfectly
secure from frost or high water. The
intake pipe connects the tops of the CYL
nders with the pumping station on the
shore. The size or number of cylinders
required depends upon the supply want
ed, and the porosity Of the river bed.
Probably there is not a sufficient depth
of clear sand or gravel in the Blue Earth
river to produce the best results. Float
ing impurities or those which are held
in suspension by the water cannot reach
the intake pipe. So it might be safe to
take water by this plan below the bridge,
but to be absolutely safe and to secure
the popular confidence In the system,
(which is very important financially ii
would certainly be better to 90 above
the outlet Of the big slough.
Mankato might possibly profit by the
experience of an Alabama town which
after expanding 5000 in boring for an
artesian well and getting nothing but a
dry hole, called on a ~geologist, who for
a small fee told them that they were on
a primitive formation, and that there
was no water 'twixt there and China.
A CITIZEN.
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AT WORN A

The Convention Adopts a Platform
and Nominates Judges.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 6.-The convention
was late In getting togethea, and the big
hall was densely packed. The order OF
business was changed and nominations
for chief justice and associate justice
were made first IN order. The present
incumbents of those offices, j. b. Gilhl'
Ian and l.. w. Collins were renominated
without opposition.
THE PLATFORM.
The report of the committee on reso'
buttons was adopted with no great change
from the predictions made in former
dispatch. The platform fayors protec'
ton strongly, endorses high license and
favors further restrictive legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07

THE Rerieg of course has to misrepre-
sent the bolt. 1t magniies the number
who withdrew to IS. By its own account
this is untrue. In the first place, ii
gives ~ as the number who voted for
Ewing against Fletcher. If this had
represented the McGill strength, which
it did not, it would have still been six
short of the number the RerieW says
bolted. But just above that statement,
this "misstator" saws 81 voted on the
Howard Edwards ballot. This was after
the boilers had left and when the Rerieu
a V only 55 remained. The number OF
boilers was less than 80 and if the Dem
ocratic sheet wa not so anxious to show
its spleen against "Hunt" it would have
said so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07

Two of the contesting delegates from
this county were admitted to the state
convention yesterday. The McGill-
Scheffer majority in the committee on
credentials used the power it had and
Messrs. Ewing and Edwards were seat
ed in places of Messrs. Fletcher and
Howard. Further discussion of the
matter would be useless, and We have
but to say that the ousted men were
fairly elected by the body appointed to
choose the delegates, and it was by no
rule of fairness that they were deprived
Of their seats on the delegation. But
the committee on credentials used the
power all such committees have and we
shall not ape the antics of the boilers by
calling an appeal from a decision which
by all presidents and customs must
be accented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07

The Toronto Empire mistakes the
Presidents late message as a sincere
document and not an e~lectioneerinl
dodge, which moves it to remark:
''The President has been carried away
by the very madness of exaggerated par,
tisan enmity and greed. How else
would the President stultify himself by
threatening to punish Canada for con-
duct which he has officially declared to
be lust, fair, and honorable, because the
Senate pretends to disagree with him, II
the partisan struggle for the Presidency
and its patronage and p~erquisite had moi
disarranged his mental balance and
clouded his moral yision?"
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Mr.. JAMES told the credentials COM
mittee yesterday that his boilers were
"mostly farmers, who didn't know any,
thing about parliamentary practices,
Yes, Farmer James, and Farmer Warn
er, and Farmer Fowler, and all the 9th.
er farmers" are always confused by
parliamentary practices, especially when
there is a two-thirds majority against
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07
IMPORTANT SALE.

The two lots and buildings at the cor.
ner of Front and Cherry streets, known
chased by R. b. Hubbard & Co The
buildings are at present occupied BY
Crouch's restaurant and Bakers barber
shop. The property il a valuable one
and is one of the best corners on Front
street for business purposes. The pur-
chasers are not the ones who are likely
to allow the present frame buildings to
cucumber the lots very long. The sell
lers secure as part payment the lot next
to G. ID. Herbert's place. 1t is not de-
sired that the consideration be known
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BALLOTING.
Merriam Leads Upon the First Bal
lot.

Merriam Leads Upon the First Bal
lot.
ST. PAUL, Sept. REPRESENTATION o
names for the gubernatorial nomination
being in order, Gen. S. p. Jennison, o
Red Wing, and Gen. Barrett, of the
Farmers Alliance, made speeches in ia
vor of Albert Scheffer. MI. Steernersor
nominated Merriam, and II. A. Castle
presented the name of Governor cGill
RATHER LATE SAYING so.
After Gen. Barrett had presented
Scheffer's name the latter in answer to
question said he would support the nom
inee of the convention.
FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Merriam, 15S; McGill, 149; Scheffer, ll6
Gilman, II; Clement, 8.
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they were doing; they could not get jus.
tice ADD so they withdrew and held a
conveltion OF their own. 1t was finally
decided to admit the regular delegation
with the two exceptions of l.. G. NJ.
Fletcher and II. G. Howard, ]. A. Ewing
and John Edwards being substituted
from the second delegation.
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ACCOUNT.
Two Ballots, and an Adjournmer

Two Ballots and an Adjournment
for Dinner.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 6.-Conveptlon work
is warming up and all factions are full
of earnestness. No bad blood has yet
been stirred up, but some pretty sharp
floor work has been done. The presen-
tation of candidates for governor was
made this morning, after which a ballot
was taken and Merriam had l5S, McGill
14S, Scheffer 116, Gilman II. On the
second ballot McGill lost four votes and
Merriam gained three. Adjourned for
dinner. L. p. III.
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RuckIen's Arnica NaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
C~hilblains, Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cts. per box. For sale by j. r. Jones.
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s-r,np..po,,s whs.s.

Wheat-No. I hard, cash and September.
so1<c; old. on track, Vic; No. Northern.
No. . Northern, cash and September, Gle; old,
on track, e2c.
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Chicaeo 1--we Stool.

Hogs-Light; e6.e5masS, rough packing,
eAeD06.O6; mixed. S6O50aG, heavy paokinc
and shipping, ~Se.101A.06.
Cattle Beeves, ss.s00A.tA bulk, es,kA oovz.
A1.t0O8.00; stockers and fsedsrs, exUOnS.f0
Texans, S2.6OD8.ol.
shssg-Natiyes ss0oaAps wsstsrsa -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07

Wheat-September, 981zc: October. 98c
December, e41sc; May, eSys0oeNc.
Corn--September. ll2z04lJSc; October, 4lMc
December. 3o1<c; May, $50.
Oats---September, Stlc; October, 2ls{c: May
$50.
Pork--September, s1l.e5; October, s1AeA
LArd--September, and October, S9.s21f.
Short Ribs--September and October, &.6e1<
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Caucuses will be held at the usual polling
places in the several towns OF the county, on
Saturday Sept. I'D, lsss, between the hours OF
6 TO O'Clock p. M, and in the city Of Mankato
between the hours of $50 and $500 p. M, I'M
less otherwise ordered by the several town
and ward committees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS Foa SEPT. 8
st. Paul Grain and Produce

Wheat-Nol hard, CSC bid; No. / Northern,
&c bid; No. 2Northern. $50 bid.
Corn-No. 3, $50 bid; September, Ale bid.
Oats-No. 8 mixed. 30 bid; September,
80 bid; October, &c bid; year, go bid, eec
asked; No. . white, go bid; No. 8 white. Go
bid.
BED; No. / 300 asked; timothy hay. $500
Flax Seed--e1.16 bid.
Potatoes-eOc bid.
Eggs-Ilc bid.
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BALLOTING BEGUN.
STATE CONVENTION ADOPTED ITS
PLATFORM AND TOOK TWO BAL
LOTS THIS MORNING.
Merriam Led on the Two Opening Ballots,
and the Chances for a Deadlock and
Dark Horse are Excellent.
Albert Schsffer Makes a Big Bid by Offer
ing to Support the Nominee Q fthe
Convention.

The Proceedings of Two Days In
Detail.
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Grain and Meat Markets corrected
daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date of weekly issue.
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OudIILIdu OOuutJ OOu4IuI
DATED Mankato, September 9TH, lSSs.
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.OR PAIN

S ssIs:s * R. ,.... 81: 4. p p:.':S s.; e.. S.i sss.i ~
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

PxMIscor Co., No., our neighbcr
on the north, went dry last week by
= handsome majority. So did Scot,
county. The world is moving, and
We are glad to see old Missouri, the
state Of our nativity moving aud
keeping up with the procession. The
people Of Mississippi county, and Os-
ceola in particular, will yet wake up
from their lethargic sleep, and join
in the work Of emancipating the
slaves Of king Alcohol.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07


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10 BIACKwooD
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Masonic.

ne stated .oanante atiens OF otsois Lea.s
Ne ~. AZ q A. ~. will bn hslt tbs Sstar
Aysa. q, next before sarh full Moon The
0c-ssrs are ordered 70 ssssad promptly.
Ali Mater Nssoas In geeA ssa"Aiss ss'
cordially invited " sttsnd u
~ order of W. rhiee- w.
Lxss RsussAH. ssesstAsv
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

No. o. 900 acres, 100 IN cultivation and 100
more deadened. and 4 or s hundred more sus-
ceptible OF cultivation; good honses, water, &e,
Is miles sonth of II elena, Phillips County. one
mile from Old , Down Landing on Mississippi
'yer, and fronting on Old Town Lake; well
protected by State Levee WIN be sold at a
bargain. Could be divided IN two good farms
No 10. l60 farm and timber land on Tyron
"a bsyoa. four IN iles from Golden Lake, good
G.iehtorhoed; settling ~ ,apidy
No II 100 acres 20 wen improved aud In =
iire state of cultivation, ten mileC we Osce-
ola, on Mississippi riyer: good n.ign hrhood
No ~ A Hne saw Mil Plant in excellent
running order; together with a lease, saw logs,
wagons, steers mules, blacksmithing tools,
and everything necessary to carry on good
paying Lumber business, with plenty Of tim
Der handy in good neighborho0d and OF essy
access to the river The entire OUTFIT will be
sold at bargain Good reason given by pres
ent owner for selling Write for particulars
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

THURSDAY was a pretty warm day
for January. Whether the election
in Memphis on that day bad any
thing to do with guag,ng the TEN.
perature, we'll not know until the
mail arrives to-day.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07
II. N. McV eigh,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ONCEOL.A,

Mississippi County Ark.
Will practice in all the Counties Of
this (2d) Judicial Circuit, the Su.
prems Court Of the State, and in
the adjoining counties Of Tenaes-
SEQ and Missouri. Special aud
prompt attention given to colleo-
lions, to tho payment Of taxes,
examining and abstracting titles,
and TO whatever may appertain to
general Land Agency. Jan. II.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

No. 4 Farm; 2c5 scres = ceres IN cultivs-
ton good house, barn and oLthuu ses. water.
&C miles from Osc,ola good ne. gnborhu ID
No, s. 32J aces faro and timber land. near
Blythesvile.
No. o. 1900 acres farm and timber land, six
miles north of Osceuls and three mi es from the
Mississippi river
No. 7 $40 acres farm and timber land. four
teen miles from Mississippi river, on Pemiscot
bayou neighborhOod being settled up rapidly.
No 8 60 acres farm and timber land, 80 a
In cultivation, good houses, IN Pemiscot bayou
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notices under this hssd. giving name, oeeupa.
uos, bssiaess o. profession, and location. will
Ss ehHresd - per aanun.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

A kind word costs you nothing,
and the return of it may come at a
time when you need it most.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

Pure Ice always on hand, which |
will deliver to the trade at 10. per b,
aud 70 consumers or families, in small
qusnti.ies At l4c. Respectfully,
b.,n Jas. N. HAMrfpov.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07
your skin in a constant state of irri.

your skin in q constant state Of irri-
tstion.
However in your case, we would
not mind proving q false prophet,
aud will hail with pleasure, any
success that may attend you. Let
US hear from you.
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

Trust no mans appearance. The
roughest bark coveres the soundest
tree, and the thinnest ice has tn.
smoothest surface,
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07
~Advsrtissrs BY the year viii esrs'f'ots'
n th cir legitimate business.

~Advsrttssrs BY the year VIII icsrsstf'ots'
70 their Legitimate business
~Year,y Advertisements nsy be ehaneed o.
react four timss during the year, y"
,w-p.rties contracting for yearly advertise
-. snd disoon iii vi ng from any Cause. Will b
ehsrr.d sAort time rates, as per time 'nse''so
ssR kATss.
wrorsisn .dy.rti:sm.as: ;s s;st ,ot ,e,Sas. y.
vs.os. or . deposit made with some oas "no"
ws nav designate.
Marriage aad d:aths. not saessc,Ss s .rss zen
,is.s viii be psblishsd ~ aews, Tree OF cnsiSt
n.' ohitasriss. tributes Of respect. funeral not
80 And inv vitstions charged 40 sdvsrsise"sh" o.
~ Ali personal natter. lseters Or eomnun'' ~
cations setting forth indtvideai senemss =,
ssr.sts 20 be promoted, smanaung RON Pstv
or nsr,ies, organisAtions or socasues. VIII -
c.srxed for ss other sdvsrttsemenfs
s1-In all legitimate demands Of TIE dsns =.
cratic VI Conservative party, or OF tns eIs.s ~
ssrcsts Of the general public upon our coiu""e
a.. TIaEs will not fail Of lite duty
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07
Official Directory.

COUNTY OFFICERS:
Rsu.ty and Probate Judr II ID koaieu.
csrcuii snd County Ciefker, Ah Ae's'sa
As,ia and Collector w. ,. Asyss.
s,cuaty ExAminer- Leon Roussan'
0ssntJ rreasurrr-Js@ss Listoa'
Ioty Cvrouer-J. n. Lawrence.
Voeaty Asssssos Bethel L. HIN
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
y~stisss oftho Peace-N: q. casWs'sa'' j.
II SsssAeaSon, II. e. Tandy.
essstable-W W Ward
MUNICIPAL OrFICRRs.
Nayer-Ben II. Bacchss.
Reeordss-I>con Rnsssaa.
Ala eru~s-ysnes LissoL, =. .. Hsis .. u
u.vr.see. i. L. Avery, y. A. Summer
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

rns rrSsb terian IAdies' AID Society nssu s.
eSesy Wednesday afternoon ~ oo'"es a.,
Alsx 0ooi rtch' . residsaoe. 10"
The Osceola times., 1888-01-07

NO. Three vacant town lots, 66xl32 feet;
dcsif able locality, on Main street south OF the
Planters Hotel
No Two lots opposite Court House, on
broadway, Osceola, 66xl32 feet each
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-22
ulHHAT
vv AIS ais:
YOU?

Do you feel dun. ianguid. iow-spiritea. life
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before the eyes, nervous prostitution or eS
haustion. ifritahlity, 81 temper. hot ilnshes.
alternating with chilly sensations. sharp,
biting, transient pains here and there. cold
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If you have all, or any considerable number
Of these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common of American maiadies-
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ADDITIONAL
Cheap Excursions South-Mem,
phis Route.

Another series of half rate excur-
sions to southern points has been
arranged by the X. c., f. S. q M.
r. Co., as follows:
On November 7. Is, 90 and 81,
and on December 4 and Is to points
Oh its own lines in Southern Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi and Alabama.
On November % and ~ to points
on St. L. A, & T. Ry. in Arkansas
(via Jonesboro.)
On November 7 and 20 and De
cember A and % to West Point,
Miss, Hammond, Baton Rouge,
Jennings and Lake Charles, La.
Tickets sold from Kansas City
and stations in Eastern Kansas and
Western Missouri. Write for full
particulars. Sead for copy Of the
Missouri and Kansas Farmer, an
SPACE illustrated paper-mailed
free. J. E.. LOCKWOOD,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Kansas CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-22
Sizes of Statesmen.

Senator ingalls, is the thinnest
man in Congress.
Barnes OF Georgia is the heaviest
man in Congress.
Stewart of Texas is the tallest
man in Congress.
Senator Sawyer and Senator
Stanford are the heaviest men in
the Senate. Together they would
outweigh Salisbury, Spencer, In
gals and Brown combined.
General Wheeler of Alabama is
the smallest as well at the shortest
man, physically, in the House.
He is a very little man, indeed, but
he is an intellectual giant, not in
ferior to Alexander H. Stephens.
Wheeler was a Lieutenant General
IN the Confederate army when he
was only twenty-four years old,
and at one time he commanded the
whole Confederate cavalry.