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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE best speech yet made in favor OF
the admission of Dakota is that deliver
ed by Senator Davis Yesterday. The
Minnesota man treated the subject in q
most exhaustive as well as logical man.
ner and the strong plea made certainly
will have weight in favor Of the bill for
admitting the territory. The effort was
Mr.. Davis first speech ofany length
before the Senate and all reports say he
made a most favorable impression.
Senator Dayis is bound to be a credit TO
Minnesota and the Northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
THE Pope has got around to it at last

THE Pope has got around to it at last
that is, he has acknowledged the gift
of the copy of the constitution of the U.
S. recently sent him by President
Cleveland. He says In fulfilling this
duty we desire that you should assure
the president of our admiration for the
constitution of the United States, not
only because 1t has enabled industrious
and enterprising citizens to attain so
high q degree of prosperity, but also be-
lie countrYmen have enjoyed liberty
which has so confessedly promoted the
astonishing growth of their religion in
the past, and will, we trust, enable it in
the future te be Of the highest advantage
to civil order as well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
Woman's Modesty.

Many women are prevented by feel
ings of delicacy from consulting physi-
cian in those disorders arising from
functional arrangement of her peculiarly
delicate organism, and the most serious
results are often caused by this neglect.
To such persons DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is an especial boon, as 1t Of
fers sure and safe cure for all those dis
tressing disorders to which women are
peculiarly subject, while it saves mod
est girl or woman from the embarrass-
ment of a personal consultation with q
physician. "Favorite Prescription" is
the only medicine for woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments, sold by drug
gists, under positive guarantee from
the manufacturers, that 1t will give salts
faction in every case, or money will be
refunded. See guarantee on bottle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

SENATOR STANFORD, of California, and
Ex-Governor AlGer, of Michigan, have
both announced their willingness to be
"favorite sons" of their respective states
before the Republican National conven-
ton. 1t begins to look as though Gen.
eral Washburn's declination would
make it lonesome for the Minnesota
DELEGATION.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
LAKE CRYSTAL. April 5


A severe thunder storm struck this
place last night. The ram fell in tor
rents for about two hours. A number OF
washouts are reported between this
place and Blue Earth City.
Lightning struck barn owned by Will
liams & Knutson, which was soon burn
ed to the ground. Loss about 500; no
insurance.
Business has been rather dull with our
merchants for the past week.
A number of our business men are
preparing to build substantial brick
blocks this spring. Rowland & Rees, the
enterprising hardware firm, are among
the number.
The dam at the outlet of Crystal Lake
has been the means of raising the water
IN same about three feet already.
The Lake Crystal Union has an extra
issue out today telling all about "the
great Storm"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE President talks of taking another
trip South. He had better put it off till
next year, when he will have much
more time, and can save money by COM
bining it with his journey up the salty
stream upon which the voters of the
country are going to furnish him free
DaSsDOrt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
EOnD TurrIDrp Anvil IN

UOOD THUNDER, ADrlI III.
DR.. Davis says the month of May is
not very far distant. The DIR. seems
very cheerful about something.
Mrs. Bull, principal of our school, has
been elected superintendent of the Bap-
fist Sunday school.
l. n. Flanagan has been appointed
Justice of the Peace by the board of
Supervisors in place of A. F. Billet, re-
signed.
1t is sight to behold, the Maple riv-
er. 1t has not been as high for many
years and the consequence is a great
deal of damage by the overflow. j.
Burgess mill has been entirely swept
away, the family were obliged to move
to neighbor, leaving their house and
many other things at the mercy of the
angry waves. F. Raul lost SO cords of
wood and large number of fence posts.
+. Stanz is minus very nearly his whole
summers stove wood, and several fami-
lies living on the fiat near the river were
obliged to vacate their houses.
Joe Kohler is expecting company in
the near future from Wisconsin.
VIM. Neal, the enterprising young pro-
prietor of the novelty store, is putting in
a fine stock of choice groceries. 1t will
pay you to get his prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

JUST what has caused the recent
furry in regard to Mr.. BIaine's health
is uncertain. One thing seems sure,
however, if the word of those nearest
the gentleman can be taken as truth,
and that is that the reports of Mr..
Blaine's illness, serious or otherwise,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE serious illness ofRoscoe Conkiing
is awakening much ofthe interest which
people formerly took i'll that well-known
gentleman. From all reports it seems
likely the ex-senator will not survive
his present attack. His death will re-
move a character that has long been
prominent, and one whose name was
synonymous with integrity and personal
honor. While his illness does not cause
the popular interest it would have done
a few years ago, there is yet great solicit
tude and concern expressed for his re-
oOvarv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
syrup or 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. sep9,yld&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
PETIT JURY.
Bucllen,s Arnica NaIIa.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cts. per box. For sale by j. r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

Dr.. MURPHY, the Republican nominee
for Mayor of st. Paul, declined to stand
up and face Mayor Smith. The fact is that
Mr.. Smiths reelection is conceded on
all sides, and the Doctor does not feel
guaranteed in setting himself up as a
target to be "shot on sight"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
First ins. April Is; last, April q.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Urania Torrey
deceased
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested In the estate Of
Urania Torrey, deceased. Greeting;
You and each OF you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge of Probate OF the County OF Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, at his ONCE, In the
City OF Mankato, in said county, on the nth
day of May, A, d. 1883, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon of that day, then and there TO az
tend the final settlement OF the account Of
]. G.. Graham administrator of the estate of
Uranla Torrey, deceased, and the distribution
Of said estate.
in testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF the Probate
Court this nth day of April, A: D. 1855.
tSRAL.l g. w. MRAD,
Judre of probafe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,

A Republican State Convention for the state
of Minnesota, win be held on "Wednesday, May
10, lSSS, In Market Hall, In the city OF Sc. Paul
MINI, at ~ O'Clock noon, for tho purpose Of
electing four delegates at large, and four alter
mates, 70 the National Republican Convention
10 be held June 10, 1855; and also for the nom-
nation OF seven Presidential Electors and an
equal number OF alternate Electors; ana for
the transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The congressional district delegates to the
National Convention shall be chosen In the
same manner as the nomination OF member
OF congress is made In said districts.
All citizens who believe In the principles OF
the Republican party; who desire its success,
and who propose 10 support the candidates
nominated by the National Republican Con-
Vention 20 be held In Chicago, June 10, lSSS
are invited 70 cooperate In the election OF del
egates.
me counties OF the Second Congressional
District are entitled TO the following number
Of delegates and an equal number OF alter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
MARKET KsF0En


Following Are Quotations For ApRl3 %.
81. Paul Grain and Produce.
Wheat-No. hard. 7eo bio; No. 1 north
ern, 76c..bid; No. Q, &c 1Id
Corn-No. 3. cash and April, 10 bid.
oats-No. 2 4e BID, AprIl do asksA:
May, atse bid; No. 1 white, $c bid; NJ. !
white, 8lc bid.
Barley-No. q. 60 bidt No. 2 ss@1bc bid.
Eye-No: ., casA and April, 30 BID.
Ground Feed-$11.@ ask4d.
Bsied Hay-Ne: upland prairie, $3.50 bid.
S1l.00 asked; No. ], 5000 ia. =. = :
Timothy Hay-$lS0O bid. ..f...
seeds-Flax. sI.H bid; timothy, Ss.M "a,
clover, $3.35 bid.
Potatoes-75GSs0c bid; Sc asked.
EPps-2lc hid
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Minneapolis wheat

No. hard cash and April, feJkc: May, S71Sct
June, 7s14e; on track, f7.<c. No. nafth9fn.
cash and April, 741zc' May, f6,4e; June. F61s&
on track, 761Sc. No. northern, cash and AMI
TS1Sc; May, 7aIsc; Juas, F<,se. on track, f4a7So.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
Jack and jill each took a pill,
Old-fashioned kind-full grown;
lacks went dOWn-but with a froWI

jill uleQ IFOm "ChuSo unhnOWns
Smiles will supersede many frowns,
and many dlscomforts will be unknown,
when DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets entirely supersede, as they bid
fair to de, the large and less efficient pill
of our forefathers. Every day they gain
new laurels Most popular when most
Ills abound
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

STRIKE matters became quite dull so
Chief Arthur has returned to Chicago to
StAA eASAh ups VA SON--S~ A.
terious and refuses to talk-which is
natural enough, as he has nothing to
brag about in the result of the strike he
might nave ayerted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

Hogs Receipts Loo head. Market active
and firm: light, SS209A4o; rouah packins,
S5.2O05.90; mixed, S626@5.4B; heavy paohinz
and shipping, SA35D5sS.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 bead. Market weak;
beeves, $4.5005OO: COWS Sl.76@3.6.
Sheep-ReceiptA $500 head: market aiouv.
good to prime, 28.45; lambA al6IdhG
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THERE is a rumor at Washington that
Secretary Whitney is to succeed Min
lister Phelps at the court of St. James.
1t is hardly to be credited, but there is
likely no position that the coal oil aris-
tocracy have too little gall to aspire for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

You can get needles, oil and repairs
for all the different kinds of sewing ma
chimes at Mrs. l.. G. SCHROEDER.
107 West Spring Street, Mankato.
marchO. smts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
MAPLETON. April II

MAPLEToN, April 10.
We are beginning to enjoy real spring
weather.
Will Hanna will soon have his tin shop
in order.
Mr.. VIM. Mcqueen lost a valuable
horse to-day.
Our schools opened Monday with a
good attendance.
Will Jones, of Mankato, visited rela-
tives here recently.
John N. Sprague has timer ready
to do repairing and all work in that line.
Will Hall, of st. Paul, made visit to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark,
of Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pudney, of Hender-
son, are visiting their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G.. Brooks.
j. w. Hoot will remain here but a
short time and has reduced prices so as
to attract any who may still want pho
tographic work done.
Prof. Meliken, Harry Berry and Ler-
ton Moses extended their walk Saturday
and visited Good Thunder.
]. w. Hoot and Lerton Moses will
give some stereopticon views of the Old
Word, National Park and the bluffs
along the Mississippi Wednesday and
Friday evenings of this week for the
benefit of the Congregational Sunday
school.
Miss Carrie Chllds and Mr.. Elmer
Burnett, both of Beauford, were mar
last Monday.
Miss Annie Weed and Mr.. Will Emer-
son were married by Mr.. Moses recently.
The Maple river is reported as having
reached two or three feet higher than
its highest water mark. Four bridges
are washed out making travel almost
impossible.
Chas. Latourell, of Grapeland, has i'm
ported three very valuable horses from
Canada. -"
Robert Fuller and Pat Howley are
each shipping car load of fat cattle of
their own raising.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
St. Paul Union sseok Yaras.

Hogs sold weu today. the sAipp@s settsnR
So.29tor III ID. pcfkafst ED eastle VaM usaS
head, ll2O lbs. average q te8o 3ASe Snn,
noe much more TO BAY q tAs masAet Il
roads are an had
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
Blue Earth,
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION
Second Congressional District.

A district Convention Of the Republicans OF
the Second Congressional District will be held
at the Opera House in the City of Mankato on
May 10. 1888, at 10 a. M,
for the purpose of electing delegates to the
Republican National Convention to be held at
Chicago June 10, 1883, and 10 nominate a men,
Der of Congress for said District. The basis
of representation for the several counties
cUEprising the district, Is one delegate at
large for each county and one delegate for
every 800 votes or major fraction thereof cast
for member of Congress in 1855, which basis
was fixed by the Republican Congressional
Committee. The several counties are entitled
TO delegates as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

Per order hep. Congressional Com.
A. BLANCHARD, Chm.
Dated April G, 1883
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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, 1888-04-13
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
postofIice at Mankato Minnesota for the week
ending April 12, 1888.
Anderson, johnson, Mrs Lizzie
Barnes, CLIFFORD Loewen, Nick
Born, John Lindsey, Guy
Collins, Frank Maeirs. Peter
Christensen, Oscar McChan, John
Davies, Hugh lMHckes, ]
Dahl, Miss Karoline Neubert. Joseph
Evans, Mrs Laura G-2IShoenfelt, ] III
Grant, Donald Smith, Mrs Sarah
Hill, Ben Tuttle, Mrs Jane N
HughsOn, Geo M Weter Jacob
Hughes, Loer Walsh, Isaac
johnson, Thos
In calling for the above letters please say
ADVERTISED and give date of this list. Let
tiers remaining unclaimed at the expiration o1
80 days from this date viii be sent Is the DEAD
Letter Office. -
JAMES CANNON Pm.
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MAPLEToN Anril

MAPLETON, April II.
At a special meeting of the village
council last night it was decided to pur-
chase half dozen gasoline street lamps
for use of the village.
Hanna and Credicott are building an
addition to their store 18x24 to be used
as tin shop.
The farmers will commence seeding
again this afternoon.
Lewis Jones has his barn completed
and will raise his house this week.
Mapleton expects to double her last
years record of building improvements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

We will place exhibition 5000 brand
special order January last to three of the largest New
Philadelphia Manufactures Our sc. $4,000
having carried but Paraso from purchase
We have show but the late sticks
and from the fact that have purchased goods large quantities
cash. thereby enabled and every purchaser
No afford purchase anything
sol line until they have examined
styles to of any other house in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
JURY LIST.
The following jurors have been drawn
for the May term of district court:

The following jurors have been drawn
for the May term of district court:
GRAND JURY.
j. H. Long, Frank Fowler, M. Roll,
John Adams, Frank Kunz, w. ]. Martin,
w. W. P. Mcconnell, B. futile, ]. T,
Williams, Mankato; John A. Jones,
South Bend; Henry V. May, Mankato
township; Owen r. Owens, Judson; P.
Latin, Shelby; Geo. w. Allyn, Madison
Lake; VIM. ]. Jones, Butternut Valley;
A. I. Chadbourne, Pleasant Mound;
Henry Foster, Mcpherson; Hugh Quinn,
Mapletop; John Laffy, Beauford; Owen
Pritchard, Lake Crystal; Erick Shaw,
Butternut Valley; Peter o. Hong, Medo;
J. P. Hemneker, Lime.
PETIT JURY.
Louis Dentinger, Geo. Pond, II. R.
Hanson, James Karmany, John Borden,
Mankato; John Ward, Medo; Henry
Heinzeman, Lime; Rufus Thurston, Ce-
resco; Charles Brown, Vernon; George
Clark, Sterling; ]. w. Sprague, Maple
ton; Eric Knutson, Rapidan; Ezra Gates,
Garden City; Peter McGrath, Lyra;
Chas. Kline, Danville; Henry Mccain,
Lake Crystal; Peter Mertersdorf, Yer
non; Chas. Yaeger, Rapidan; ID. G. Ey-
ans, South Bend; M. d. McNamara, Le-
Ray; John LLOYD, Butternut Valley;
John Siecan, LeRay; VIM. Jameson,
Rapidan; VIM. Mcqueen, Lyra.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

(AboYe are prices for dressed poultry
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-31
SUNDAY Services.

The morning lesson was John iii, 14-2l. The
Rev. Mr.. Luke. pastor of the Baptist church. de-
livered the morning address, taking his text from
the morning lesson: "For God so loved the world
that he gave his only begOtten Son. that whose
ever believeth in him should not perish but have
everlasting lite.' You will remember when the
Children of Israel were journeying in the wilder
ness, that they afflicted with number of
plaques, one of the most severe of these the
one of the poisonous serpents. After the people
had been punished severely. God commanded
Moses to make a brazen serpent, which he was
to lift up in the wilderness that all who would
look upon it might be made we'll. Even so has
the Son of man been lifted up that whatsoever
would believe might be healed of their spiritual
diseases He came not into the world to condemn
the world: but that the world through him might
be saved. His mission is loving one. merciful
one. He came to save the lost; when the woman
who had sinned brought before him, and they
exclaimed: Moses commanded that such these
should be stonedr Christ did not dispute the Mo-
sale law, but simply said, He that is without sin
among you, let him cast the first stone at her.
What was Christ's gentle command to her after
her accusers had all Ieft?-'Nether do condemn
thee: go. and sin no more Thus does Christ's
command come down to us to-day-'Go. and sin no
more"
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upon his forehead. Owing to the rarity of Chris
when released from prison. finds no more gener
GUS welcome from the outside world than his un.
regenerate fellow. In the sight Of God he may be
purified being. but in the eyes of the world the
faint of his crime still clings to him. Even those
who visited him prison and fed him with spir-
itual nourishment will shun him when he comes
into one of our city churches of to-day where the
minister is discOursing on the subject of prison
FORM and if he is recognized an ex-conxct. the
finest appareled members of the congregation will
avoid him as though he were a leper. Is it avon
der, then that the conversion of a convict has no
permanent quality, and that the reformation of
the criminal classes cannot be depended upon as
a means of suppressing crime.
Yet we not to be discouraged by the failure
of our experiments in the direction of suppress
ing crime There other resources and many
untrIed methods. Possibly have been work
ing at the wrong end of the string. Instead of de-
voting entire attention to the lower classes.
might not the work of reformation make better
headway if we give some attention to the upper
classes? Might not our educating methods be mis-
educating? There is no educational force so pow.
largely derive their notions of propriety from the
conduct of the upper classes. Is it possible to
suppress crime among the lower classes when it
is not only encouraged among the upper classes,
but too often made the badge OF responsibility?
When in this money getting age have lowered
the standard Of moral. ty among the upper classes
wouldn't it be queer if there was not cores
pOnding depreciation in honesty and virtue among
the lower classes? AS long set up for our
models men whose greatness of brain consists
solely in their superior ability to bring money
from the hands of others and to amass sufficient
wealth to obscure their vision of justice earth,
and to darken their hopes of heaven hereafter,
what prospect have for intoxicating lessons of
honesty and integrity into the minds of the lower
| C asses?
If we expect to suppress crime must COM
mence in the high places; or, if we hope to re-
form criminals. must begin with those around
whom society has thrown a shield of protection.
When once crime is stamped out in the high
places it will be comparatively easy to suppress
it in the low grounds of society. Let get
around to the other end Of the string, and work
at that awhile.-St. Paul Globe.
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places will soon be filled by others of our number
who are equally well qualified. There are
a number Of the inmates who have written well
and have been satisfied with one or two efforts.
We will be glad to hear from these again, and
also from others who have never written. Rest
assured that your productions will be given care
full examination. and should they prove unac-
ceptable, the manuscript will be returned to the
writer Among those who have recently left us
by expiration of sentence and pardon are: Pickles,
c. H. r.. Ingomar. Pluto, Sam. Johnsing and The
Basket.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-31
A GERTRUDE.

Every pulse doth plainly say
Sweetest, sweetest, sweetest!
Thought in harmony saith aye"
is ever sweetest
Like princess in her dover:
Like the queen of beauty's bower;
Like that other fairest flower;
is ever sweetest.
Thus heart and soul both daily sing
Sweetest, sweetest, sweetest!
Through treless time each answering,
is ever sweetest
Like pearl of nameless price;
Like the gem of chief device;
Like thought of Paradise,
is ever sweetest X. Y. Z