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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-20

The New Haven Union reports q
very good "Band of Hope" and that
the Children are very much inter-
ested.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-20

A Blue Ribbon Club has been
organized at Greenland, Grant Co.,
with MISS Blanche Babb as Presi-
dent.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-20

The Convention next week will
be much the largest W. G. I. U.
gathering ever held in the State.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-20
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 90, 1888.

Delegates coming by the 0. 4. 4.
will pay full fare coming and get
the reduction on return tickets.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-20
West Virginia W. @. T. u.

President-MRs. JANE A. JOHNSON, Park
ersburg, W. Va.
Vice President--Mrs. j. A. Smith, New
Cor. Sec.--Mrs. Addie Fl. Merri C, Parkers-
Rec. sec.-Mrs. Lizzie B. Clayton, Fair
Treas.--Mrs. Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-Mrs j. A. Smith, New Cum
second ~ - -
Fourth District Miss Minnie Hutchinson,
Parkersburg.
suPER1NTENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Temperance Literature-Mrs. M .A.Porter,
New Cumberland.
Ke saSXSsth hoin School work-Miss Jennie
Pickens, Peel Tree, Barbour County.
Scientific Instruction-Mrs. 1. H. Duval,
Influencing the Press-....-:...".:....;..~
Prison and Jail work-Miss A K. List OF
Uniermented wine-Mrs. j. W. Carter,
Railroad Work-Mrs. Mary j. Raymond,
Evangelistic work-Mrs. j. P. Thatcher,
MOundsville.
Legislation and Petition-Mrs. Addie b.
Flower Mission-Miss Flora B. siler
Berkeley Springs.
State and County Fairs-Mrs. L. P. Sis
son, Roney's Point, Ohio County.
Work among Colored People-Mrs. M. M.
Snow, Parkersburg, w. Va.
Day OF Prayer-Mrs. ]. g. Jacob, Wells
burg.
Soldiers and Sailors-Mrs Thomas Swim
burn, Charleston.
Hygiene and Heredity-Dr. Harriet b.
Jones, Wheeling.
Social Purity-Mrs. r. L. Kendall, Park
ersburg.
Evangelist of Social Purity Departm ent-
Miss Lizzie Boyd, Wheeling.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-20
Worlds Woman's Christian Temper


President-Mrs. Margaret Lucas Char
otte St., Bedford Square, London, England.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs Mary Glenn
emit Leavitt, Box 2847, San Francisco, Cali
American Communicable five General
Officers of the National w. Q. L. u.
Secretaries-England,M Mrs. Mary Whitall
Costelloe, 40 Grosvenor Road, Westminster,
s. W., London, England.
America, Mrs. Hannah Whitall Smith,
1858 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurers-England,M Mrs. James Gregson,
Hearts Hill, Debden Green, Loughton,
England.
America--Miss Esther Pugh, 16l La Sale
st., Chicago, Ill.
National Womam's Christian Temper
aq,ee Union.
President-M MISS FRANCES e. WILLARD,
Cor. Sec-Mrs. 9. B. Buell., ISL La Sail
st., Chicago, Ill.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Mary A Woodbridge, Ra-
VIENNA, o.
Stroudwater, Ne. r
Treas.-Miss Esther Pugh, Natl Head
quarters, l6l La Sale St., Chicago, III; an.
Southern Sec.-Mrs. G.. II. Mcleod, 2o7
Mosher St.. Baltimore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

The LeSueur Ne,cs, heretofore nom
comes out in it's last issue in favor of Sa-
bin, and gives the following reasons for
its choice: Nothing of the kind can be
brought against Senator d. M. Sabin, and
there is change of sentiment in his IA
vor, i'll those portions of the state which
have heretofore been pronounced for
Washburn, that is truly very significant.
The people of this state want man in
whom they can expect true and honest
representation; one who stands closest
to their own interests and has not any
pet railroad legislation to bias and influ.
cnce his vote, at the expense of the mas
ses of the people; one of whom they can
approach with that freedom and famili-
arity that gives them an assurance that
they are cheerfully heard and that their
requests will be most faithfully and dill
igently looked after. Just such man
they have in Senator Sabin. Now, we
don't ask anyone to take positive
stand, or to commit themselves to Sa-
bin or any other man until they have
thoroughly investigated the whole stu
alton, and all legislators who do this
make grave mistake. Go and take
especial pains to look into the records
of both men, see them, talk over the
situation, and when you cast your vote
for the man of your choice be able to
i've your reasons for 80 doing"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

THE Pioneer Press hotelreporter gives
this version of the Senatorial situation
which is doubtless about rue:
While the contest forUnited States
senator grows more intense each day,
and the lines become more sharply
drawn, there is really little that is new
or interesting. Membes-elect of the
legislature appear everyday; they are
non-committai to the interviewer, and
even though they may be pledged to
one of the candidates, thefact is not ap-
parent, Both sides claim to be gaining
strength, but that is expected, and the
onlooker is only able to form an opinion
by such information as can be picked
up from time to time. The same scenes
are enacted day after day. The faces of
the men who are active adherents OF
the candidates have become familiar,
and were it not that members of the
legislature, who have not yet been in
the city, put in an appearance now and
then, the monotony would become I'M
bearable. Both Washburn and Sabin
are seen in the corridors, the former on
ly for short time, when he is in con-
versation with one or two trusted lieu
tenants. Mr.. Sabin comes down the
stairs, and while walking the length OF
the lobby is in earnest consultation with
a dozen different men, and speaks to as
many more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

ais In the mountainG, and the couur
. determined md soo1oug peoples 40
attended service IN the TabognaoIe 80
sunday where not Len than I'VE g -
thousand people we're agDomp1oos -
was grand debt 70 Dee 90 hrUo -
audience seated toesther Tor divine Wors
ship. and reminds one Of the days @
Luther or Knox. The Mormon churcn
is vast business corporation from N
uptown grocery TO : wholesale hOuco or
q bank, from 8 butcher shop 70 mining
stock or real estate, Zion u represented
everywhefe aud IN everything. Ihe
street car lines and the rs that nghf!
the city are owned by the church. Z.Cs
n. I. (Zion's Commercial Mercantile In
stitute) are the magic letters 70 be seem
above the doors Of business houses IN
every department. Of tEsdes The syDtom
Of tithing - prncfieed By these people
produces IN enormous reyennos ma
while its burdens can hardly b bofne
by the poor Il ensbleg the church die-
nitaries TO become rich and Ieyei ~
ease and luxury. But 1 did not inteno
writing up the Mormon question ana
will ask TO be excused for this diverR.
ance. This city is fast becoming noted
as eanitarium, and the time u NOT M
uibbaut When tuOunnu0o WI SSuB<
here from the states and other territor-
les seeking health and happiness In this
beautiful valley and surrounding noun
tains. Already the hot and WARM
springs are drawing invalids from AL
parts Of the country, and their curative
virtues are said to equal the hot springs
Of Arkansas. Many tourists are now
taking this city IN the line Of their tray
ell to the coast, and each visitor Ia 9 liv-
ing advertisement for the place, which
must eventually result in great influx
of people from the people east Of the
Rockies. The Saints are becoming In.
terested in letting the world know what
may be found here, and while they dis
like to see the Gentiles get foothold,
yet they are 50 fond Of Doodle that they
are slowly falling into line. venture
the prediction that this city has bril-
liant future. II. z. GARRETT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
AROUND THE STATE.

The citizens of Olmsted county indulge
in grand wolf hunt.
The new Milwaukee depot at North
field will be ready for occupancy next
week.
The Cannon Falls creamery has been
sold to Marvin Il McCammack, of st.
Paul.
Hugh DAILY, a prisoner in the peniten-
tiary at Saltwater from Duluth, was kill
ed Yesterday by landslide.
Company K, of the Second regiment
of the State militia, has decided to at
tend Harrison's inaugural.
At Carleton college observatory at
Mortified regular work in astronomical
photography is now being done.
John DOYLE received q verdict for
81, 57S against the Manitoba company at
Willmar, for damages received in coup
ling cars.
An extensive prairie flre started three
noon, and burned over several miles.
Hay stacks suffered.
Maria Wagner is on trial at st. Cloud
for the poisoning of her husband at
Avon. A witness testified to having
sold the defendant strvchnine.
Prof. w. w. Payne and A. T. Pierson
and DIR. III. c. Wilson of Carleton OBJ
servatory have just started for Chico,
CAL, to observe the total eclipse of the
sun on Jan. /.
Senator A. s. Whiteman, of Duluth,
while in Chicago, said the fight between
Sabin and Washburn for the senatorship
was becoming warmer every day. In
his opinion both candidates were losing
ground because of the bitterness of the
struggle.
Goyernor-elect Merriam is taking steps
to ascertain how many farmers in Min
nesota need seed wheat by reason Of the
failure of the years crop, with q view
to making some recommendation to the
legislature on the subject. A good many
farmers in the northern part of the
state lost their whole crop, and will be
disabled unless aid is extended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

WINNEBAeo CRY Press NeaOs: The SEN
timent of Southern Minnesota is daily
growing stronger in favor of Senator Sa-
bins reelection. Minnesota never sent
a man to the United States Senate who
labored more earnestly land effectually
for the welfare of the common people
than has Senator Sabin. The more his
public record is examined into the more
apparent does this fact become. tits al.
80 evident that the unfairness with
which Senator Sabin has been treated BY
the big corporation newspapers was not
move, by any means, in the interest Of
the people. particularly at this time
when the farmers view with alarm the
probable formation at an early day of 6
gigantic railway trust in this country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

KAssoN Republican We believe Mr.
Sabin is much the best and truest man
for the people. His location is more ia
vorable, and his interests are with the
people rather than Nith the railroads.
He is man 81 golS intelligence anu
great firmness of principles. We pre-
sumo the contest will te between the
aforesaid two gentlemen, unless some
sable nag of lightning speed shall swoop
down upon the scene and distance them
in the race. This, however, is not like.
ly; and between Washbwn and Sabin,
if we know the temper If the country
people and their representatives, Mr..
Sabin will be his own successor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
IN SALT LAKE CITY.
An interesting Letter Descriptive
of that Haunt or the Saints"

SALT LAKE CRY, q. T., Dec. 10, 1888.
Editor Free Press:
We arrived in this Mecca of the Lat
ter day Saints, Nov. 26, and have busted
ourselves somewhat In looking over the
works of this wonderful people. The
city is beautiful for location, almost sur
rounded by mountains whse snow COW
cred tops glisten and glimmer in the
sunlight. Five mountain streams come
rushing through the cannons, and are
led into the city where the cold limpid
waters sport and play along the sides Of
the streets, where they are conducted
through the entire city. The streets are
100 feet wide; the blocks are $50 feet
square, the sidewalks are lined with
shade trees. The business blocks are
imposing and strong, while the resi-
dence portions are wonderful medley
of palatial homes with well kept lawns
and structures of every conceivable
style of architecture, and low adobe cot
tages promiscuously mixed together.
The lots are large and generally set in
fruit trees, apple, pear, peach and april
cot being the principal varieties; this
adds much to the general beauty of the
city as we'll as to the pleasure of the
owner. Street cars run to all parts OF
the city, q telephone system is in good
operation, and gas and electricity light
up the darkness. Fort Douglass is sit
uated on bench of one of the foot hills
about three miles east of the city and
has commanding view of the valley be-
low. The warm springs are at the foot
of mountain just outside of the city
and street cars make regular trips every
half hour; the hot springs are about
three miles out. Salt Lake bathing beach
| is Is or 20 miles from the city, and hour
| ly trains are run during the bathing sea-
son, the bathing there is said to be the
| finest in the world. The Lake is 100
miles long and 60 miles wide, average
depth 40 feet; it is 401S feet above sea
level, while the city is 4228 feet. The
| total population of the territory is about
zoe, 600 and ofthis number the city claims
| so to 5000.
The great object of interest to the
| stranger is Temple square; here are sit
| uated the Temple, the Tabernacle, the
Assembly Hall, the Tithing Office, etc.
The Temple is 200x100 feet, walls 100 #.
high, the towers on either end will be
200 feet high, the corner stone was laid
April 6, 1858, Its cost to the present time
is said to be $4,000,00 The Tabernacle
| is 250x150 feet and 90 feet high, seating
capacity said to be 1900. The Assemb-
ly Hall is 120x6S feet, seating capacity
$500. cost $50 600. Salt Lake City was
settled In 1S47, hence is Al years old. To
gaze upon these mighty structures and
witness the wonderful expenditure Of
money In these few years demonstrates
the richness Of soil in the valley, miner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
THE Waseca Herald thinks our obse,

THE Waseca Herald thinks our obser-
vations upon the action of the interstate
commission in prohibiting the railway
companies from selling tickets through
scalper's exhibits Ignorance" We
don't claim as muchIlearning on railroad
matters of Mr.. Childs, but there are q
good many people who agree with us
that the interstate commission has thus
far done little more than exhibit what il
can't do. The Interstate law appears to
have enforced itself 30 far as the require
ments which the railroads did not antag
onize are concerned, but the sections the
commission has enforced are not very
numerous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
THE cabinet talk keeps up strongly

THE cabinet talk keeps up strongly
but the definite information is not very
plentiful. President.elect Harrison
seems to be about as close-mouthed az
our own Governor-elect Merriam, whom
the office-seekers think beats all the
records. The report comes from In
dianapolis that John Wannamaker, OF
Philadelphia. will positively be in the
cabinet. Mr.. Wannamaker did much
during the campaign, and was at the
head of an organization of business men
who did strong and legitimate work fol
Gen. Harrison. But Wannamaker ID
wealthy and strict business man. We
don't see what he wants to dicker with
the postoffice department for. The in
dications regarding Blaine are very
scarce. One day he is in and the mex
day out. Mr.. Harrison is said to be al
work on his inaugural address. end hai
given cabinet making rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
THE WATER QUESTION: AGAIN.

Adam Jefferson, who last fall under
took to furnish the city with well
which should have q capacity Of one mill
lion gallons day, for which he was to
receive 5000, has taken a new tack. At
a considerable expense he procured
quantity of machinery and an elevator
to clear the quicksand out of his well.
He got this in working order this week,
and when he began operations his at
tempt turned out to be dismal failure.
This was what everyone else expected.
Mr.. Jefferson himself has about con-
cluded that his purse is hardly deep
enough to stand the drain necessary to
fight the quicksand. He has now made
an arrangement with Mr.. Fox, who put
down the artesisn wells at Minneopa and
the big mill, to sink one or more for
him. The first one is to be put down
through the well which Mr.. Jefferson
has been digging, and which is sixty feet
deep. 1t is to be eight inches in diane
ter, and Jefferson believes that if this
does not supply enough for the city, that
with what water he has already been
able to secure the city viii be satisfied.
While his agreement calls for 100000
gallons, he believes that if he gets few
hundred thousand gallons less than that
amount that he will be reimbursed by
the city.
The city engineer estimates that the
well at the big mill yields from 800, 0OOto
400, 900 gallons day, and believes that
this, with water from the old well, will
be enough for the city's uses for few
years. He says that the city should To-
cate Its well at some point back of Hub
bard & Cos mill, where coal can be had
from the cars and where connection can
be made directly with the water main
that leads to the reservoir. He states
that the city can put down well for
$500, and is of the opinion that it would
be economy for the city to notify Jeffer-
son to stop work, and to pay him few
hundred dollars in settlement. The lat
ter can demand nothing from the city
even if he succeeds in getting plenty of
water, as he was given but sixty DAYS in
which to supply the city, and this time
has long since expired.
There seems to be q belief in lower
town that the city council will repay
Mr.. Jefferson whatever he has expend-
ed::on the wall. Said a well-lnformed
gentleman this morning: "Mr. Jeffer-
son will come out all right, whether he
gets his million gallons of water or not.
The city will pay HIM. / know few
things connected with this matter that
you do not. cannot tell you, for you
would put 1t in the paper" If there is
any such scheme on foot it is but right
that the public should know it. From
what can be learned from other sources
it has not seemed possible that there
can be an understanding among any of
the councilmen whereby the city is to
pay for the experiments of any con-
tractor.
In the meantime our people are be-
coming more and more convinced that
the city's water supply should come
from artesian wells, and from them
alone. The idea of mixing the water
with that of well which drains the
cesspools of half the city does not go
down very we'll
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

THE state canvassing board has entire
ly finished the count of the late election
The official pluralities are: Matson, sec
rotary of state, SO ,567; Bobleter, treasur
er, S7,s16; Clapp, encouragement, 81,
S72; Gilfillan, chief justice, 80, 167; Col
Inns, associate justice, 46,S46; Distric
court judges: First district, Mcclure, 49,,
O24; Second district, Brill, 25,2 18, Simoni
25, 21O, Kelly, 25,l47; Fourth district, g.,
1856; Seventh district, Searle, 24,793
Eighth, Hicks district, Edison, 1859
Ninth district, Weber, 12,0l3; Twelfth
district, Brown, 1850; Fifteenth dis
trict, Holland, 55; Sixteenth district
Brown, $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

-E. s. Warner, who has charge of the
Minnesota registration and cancellng of
grain receipts, recommends that for the
three principal markets. Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth, the warehouse law be
so amended as to require all receipts to
be registered. He also recommends that
the law be amended 30 a. TO cause each
elevator company to weigh up once q
year, under the supervision of state
weighmaster, all grain in store. This
would show accurately the business of
each year, and would also enable the in
spection department to make more
careful study of the dockage question:
northeastern Muller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

o. d. THATCHER, of Minneapolis, an
attache of the war department, who was
in the First Minnesota at the battle Of
Gettysburg, is taking steps for the cree
ton of monument concentrating
the memory of the North Star states
dead who fell in that memorable battle.
The legislature will be asked to make q
small appropriation for the erection of a
monument. This is proper movement,
as nearly every state of the North has
raised its monument on that well-known
field.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

THE Duluth Herald has picked up this
impression from its elevated view on
the coast of the unsalted sea:
AS the time for the assembling of the
legislature approaches, the prospect Of
w. ID. Washburn being elected United
States senator grows beautifully less.
Sabin now has the pole in the race, and
he will keep 1t to the finish.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

The st. Paul Dispatch is worried about
some alleged work by an alleged Sabin
literary bureau. The Dispatch would do
well to attend to strengthening out some
of the impossible yarns which are sent
out from Minneapolis fofthe purpose of
propping up the fast-decaying boom of
the Dispatch's candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

EVERYTHING points to the election o.
Col. c. II. Graves, of Duluth, to be
Speaker of the House in the next Legis
lature. This will be result to be de-
sired as Mr.. Graves has all the qualifica
tons for the position and the northern
portion of the state is deserving of re-
cognitiou. 1t would be graceful for the
members from the South to conceed the
election of Col. Graves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

A MINNEAPOLIS newspaper gleefully
cries that the building permit for the
new courthouse and city building just
taken out will "swell the total building
figures of the year by exactly $1,000, 600.
This forcibly illustrates the methods and
honesty by which the boom figures OF
the twin cities are manufactured. Not
q contract has been let or stone turned
on this building, yet it Is Jumped in as a
81, 0O0. 900 Improvement. The same will
be done next year and every year after,
until the building becomes moss grown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

Two local newspapers are studying the
science of "split," and Except" tickets.
The way to solve the matter is to make
it illegal to print or peddle printed tick
cts of that sort. The voter. should do
his own scratching with pen or pencil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

The yarn about the plot to murder the
president-elect was uncalled for, and we
are not surprised that Gen. Harrison Is
indignant at the parties responsible for
it. The New York Herald seems to en-
10y that unenviable notoriety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

ALL the Minneapolis papers persist in
chasing Blue Earth among those coun-
ties which went Democratic. If they
will just point out single one of the two
dozen or more Democrats voted for in
this county who was elected we shall not
hold them responsible for the libel they
are circulating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday Esq, County
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Electric Bitters with most happy results.
My brother also was very low with Ma
larial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured
by timely use ofthis medicine. Am sat
isfied Electric Bitters saved his life."
Mr.. d. !. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy win ward of. as
we'll as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders itands unequaled. Price Soc.
and 81. at ]. r. Jones' Drug Store.