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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

THERE is no donbt the Democrats in
their hopes Of success In the country
this fall make big allowance for the
effect of the Prohibition war on the Re-
publican party. There may be some
cause for alarm TO Republicans on this
score in the close or doubtful states. But
in Minnesota there seems to be no tangI-
BILE ground for suDposing the Prohibs.
will gain any large amount of votes this
fall. The Pioneer Press has taken some
trouble to investigate the alleged growth
of the Prohibition party in Minnesota,
and is led TO the conclusion that il ex-
lists mainly in the sanguine imagination
of the Democrats, whose extravagant
claims of Republican disaffection in this
direction have apparently given rise TO
the general vague impression that the
formidable here. 1t publishes to-day a
table of estimates by counties made up
from reports sent by correspondents in
structed to use the greatest care and i'm
partiality in collecting data, and check ed
IN many cases by information gathered
from other sources. This table shows
that the Prohibition vote in Minnesota
this fall will probably not exceed Is, 900,
and that the largest vote in any congress
sional district will probably be in the
Second. The Pioneer says: This is not
in accord with the expectation of poll
ticians in st. Paul, but it accords with
of 5000 over the vote of two wears ago,
in total increase of 1000 to 10000, is
about what might naturally be expected
Of the Prohibition vote"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

The ReCieU tries to prove its circula-
ton TO exceed all other papers i'm the
county by comparing weights on papers
sent outside the county. An advertiser
in Mankato does not care TO bring to the
notice of readers in Maine or on the Pa
cific coast the fact that he has bargains
to offer. 1t is people in the immediate
vicinity that he is striving TO reach, and
the FREE Press goes into more homes
every week than all the other papers in
the county combined. The Re,ieU will
bear in mind that We "get there" every
day, and twice on Friday.
Figures won't lie," but they can very
easily be manipulated to uphold false
statement. In the first place, the rec
ords at the pOstofiice show the actual
number of pounds of papers upon which
the RerieaC paid postage the past quarter
to have been ], 002. The Recie,C, in its
characteristic style of exaggeration-
probably to get it in "round numbers"
puts this amount at $50. Here is $50
pounds of falseness to start with. Furth-
ermore, the RecieC is in the habit of
sending ont supplements every few
weeks, which though they increase the
weight and bulk of its mail do not add
to the number of papers. The average
weight of the ReUieU mail when a supple
ment is not issued is 81 pounds. For
thirteen weeks this would make 1913
pounds. Quite come down from $50
pounds, upon which the Recie0 estimates
its circulation. These supplements dur
ing the past quarter il will be Seen,
nearly, if not entirely, account for the
800 pounds which the Reciew has sent
outside of the county in excess Of the
FREE PRESS. When the facts are applied
to the inflated figures of our contempt
rary it is easily seen upon what slim
basis its claims of larger circulation
than the FREE PRESS rest.
But, as we said at first, this outside
circulation is not what advertisers are
interested in. The FREE PRESS, daily
and weekly, reaches the people our bust
ness men are after, and they understand
the matter i'm that light.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

If we do not mistake the situation the
energies of the Mankato FREE PRESS
might now be withdrawn from assaults
upon Mr.. Dunnell and those who do not
readily abandon their views about tariff
reduction, and concentrated to good adj
vantage upon the work of removing
preiudices or misunderstanding, har-
monizing and solidifying the PARTY and
making success in the state on congress
men and electors not only probable, but
certain and complete.
The Red Wing Republican Is not exact
ly in position which entities il to give
this kind of advice to its neIghbors. That
paper has relentlessly pursued Governor
McGill with the vilest abuse, and the
congressional candidates have not been
much better treated. Whatever objec-
ton the FREE Press has found to any
candidate has generally been based on
party expediencv. We may also have
criticised the views of some aspirants
but We have not INDUCED in personal
abuse. We are glad the Republican has
taken a respite from that occupation
long enough to advise its neighbors &c
be harmonious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

SOUTH BEND, June 18th.
Our road overseer, Mr.. Laird, is put
ing in some good work on the road to
Mankato.
Corn looks well, potatoes raised in
South Bend have been sold in Mankato
on the 10th.
80 doz. eggs were shipped by express
to Montana, from Cuddy poultry yards
on Monday.
Like all live business places find the
DAILY FREE PRESS on file at their yards
The summer term of school closes on
Friday the Goth, Miss Aggie DAILY gave
good satisfaction as teacher and the
scholars all wish her to teach the winter
term.
A big eleven pound boy arrived at the
home of M. j Cuddy on the 18th. Cud-
DIV says he is for protection to home in
dustries.
Corner lots are in demand and South
Bend is going to have boom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
MAPLEToN, July Is, 1888.

MAPLEToN, July Is, 1888.
There were two runaways last week
| Lee Bennet's horse INDUCED, while Mr.
| Silver's horses, of Medic, in running
struck the pole against the mill driving
it through the outside to within but 8
little of the company's books
VIM. Tenney started for the vicinity
of Moorhead last Monday with some
more horses.
Miss Eta Hunt started for Hutchin-
son, Mimi, to-day, to visit her brother
Rev. Eugene Hunt.
r. ID. Burrough has gone to Reesevil.e,
Dodge county, Wis, to visit his wife.
Frank Davis is acting agent during his
absence.
Jno. X. Norton has painted and is
building an addition to his already large
house.
Mrs. Helen Lockerby moved into the
Davis building Wednesday.
John Johnston, Jr. and Will Dobie
visited friends over Sunday in Delevan,
Mimi.
Andrew C. Dunn, of Winnebago City,
attended to the railway interests in the
suit between w. III. Graves and Milwau-
kee r. r. Co. last Tuesday.
James Shoemaker looked up directory
matter in our town Tuesday.
Prof. Blackman has returned from
Winnebago CITY, where Prof. Codding-
ton is holding the institute, to Mapleton
and is giving private lessons in voice
culture.
ID. w. Brooks, Silas Cornell. Jake Bur-
rows, Ira d. Annis and Mr.. Hotaling
took train this morning to attend the
Prohibition convention in Mankato.
The W. C. T. u. send Mrs. Chas. Ware
as their delegate to the Prohibition con-
vention in Mankato.
Chas. Wetmore is preparing to remove
his family to Lake Madison.
P. G. Johnston makes hustling agent
for the Deering Company.
C. L. Benedict has cousin from Wis
cousin visiting his fathers family.
The debate between the two Lutheran
ministers last Sunday was listened to by
at least five hundred people. The rink
was used in the afternoon the churcn
proving too small for the crowd.
The weather is delightfully."- cool and
since the last rain the crops are looking
well.
Farmers are taking home their bind
ing Irvine now and are buying 1t cheaper
than at any town in the county.
spaulding shipped car OF sheep to-
day1 The Season for shipping hogs is
about over and Mapleton takes the cake
as the heaviest hog shipping point in
the county.
More mowers are being sold this sea-
son here than ever before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
THE Democratic House has 70

The Democratic House has for the
second time refused 10 accept the Senate
to the postoflice appropria-
ton bill TO increase the mail facilities
between the United States and Central
ard South America. The law under
which the mails are forwarded to these
countries, was enacted in 1S5S-thirty
years ago. Since that time great progress
has been made by those countries, as
well as by the United States. The Re.
publrcans of the Senate wish to put the
mail facilities In line with 1888, but the
Democrats decide to keep it with 1858.
Well, this will not last always; the peo-
pie will elect Republican House as
well as President this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

THE Democrats have sacrificed wool to
the demands of the Cobdenites, and
assaulted the interests of the
agriculturalists of the West and North
west. They have on the other hand left
a duty on sugar of 76 per cent at the die
tation of Monopolist Havemeyer and
the Southern planters. The sectional
character of the Mills bill is more clear
ly shown here than any where else. The
Democracy expects no electoral votes in
the West, and therefore are free to sac
rifice those sections in return for the
campaign contributions of English free
traders. But the solid South must be
preserved, and therefore the sugar duty
is carefully left unmolested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

DUNNELL has already opened his cam
paign, speaking at Austin Monday night.
Mark is a vigorous fighter, and there Is
no doubt that he will fight all the hard
er because there are a good many kick
ers predicting his defeat. Nobody would
be more pleased than the FREE Press to
see the OwatOnna man lay out Tommy
Wilson, and he will have our most cor
dial support in making the attempt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR JULY



Wheat. No. hard, sc bid: No. ! Northern.
Slc bid; No. Northern. 7Sc bid.
Oats---No. 2 mixed, &c asked: No. I
white, S3c bid; No. white, 38c asked: No.
3white. Sligo asked.
Hay---Baled hay No. l, $500 asked; upland
prairie, 500 asked.
Timothy hay-Sll.50 asked
Potatoes---New, Soc asked; July, Sc q per
Dbl.
Eggs---l4c bid, 15c asked
Sutter---Extra creamery. iblDl7c asked; extra
dairy, Bale asked: good to choice, iOll2c
asked; common dairy, s@lOc asked; packing
stock, Sltl0c asked
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
"lf a woman Is pretty,
To me tits no matter,
Re she blonde IN. hriln nntfa

so she lets me look at her..
An unhealthy woman is rarely, if ever,
beautiful. The peculiar diseases to which
SO many of the sex are subject, are pro-
life causes of pale, sallow faces, blotched
with unsightly pimples, dull lusterIess
eyes and emaciated forms. Women so
afflicted, can be permanently cured by
using DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and with the restoration of health comes
that beauty which, combined with good
qualities of head and heart, makes wom-
en- angels of lovliness. "Favorite Pre-
scription" is the only medicine for wom-
en-, sold by druggists, under positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that it
will give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. This guaran-
tee has been printed on the bottle. wrap
per, and faithfully carried out for many
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
First ins. July 20; last Aug. 8.
CITATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blu,
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel Brere
ton, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate OF
Daniel Breretop, deceased, Greeting:
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 18th
forenoon Of that day, then and there to attend
the final settlement of tho account OF Mary =.
Brereton, administrative with the will annex
tribution OF said estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court this 18th day OF July, A. d. 1888.
G. w. MEAD,
tSeal.l Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

THE Brotherhood of Engineers and
Firemen have taken the right course to
regain public confidence if, as rumored,
they will declare the Burlington strike
off and 20 in with those officials to hunt
down the dynamiters and scalawags who
are using the Brotherhood as cover for
their villainy. The public formerly had
great confidence in the Brotherhoods,
but it was somewhat shaken during the
80" troubles. If It's officers will take
the right course in this new matter they
will soon receive public support again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

THE Chicago Tribune seeing its sales
and subscriptions being rapidly depleted
by the unpopularity of It's political
course, got desperate few days ago and
reduced its price to two cents. Now it
is mad because the Inter Ocean doesn't
follow suit. The latter sells for three
cents, and reports rapidly increasing
circulation. 1t all goes to show that the
people are willing to pay for something
good, and the fact that the reduction has
not led to an increase of the Tribune's
sales, shows that the public thinks it is
cheap even at two cents, and probably
Medill will have to follow out his threat
TO give his paper away with chrome
thrown II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

QUITE number of the Republican
senators are opposed to the senate re-
manning in session long enough to pass a
tariff bill as substitute for the Mills
bill. They say that when the Mills bill
is received by the senate, all that will be
necessary will be to formulate substi-
tute therefor, report it, place it on the
calendar, and there let it remain until
the next session. They argue that this
substitute, as soon as reported, will go
before the country as the Republican
tariff bill, and that it will have just as
much effect as if they remained to FORM
ally pass it. ."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

Ii is estimated that General Harrison
has entertained $4,000 visiting Republi-
cans since his nomination. This in IT
self was sufficient to wear out man of
vigorous constitution. But the rush is
now over, and the General will be him
self again soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

ONE thing seems certain, Albert Schef-
fer is not going to need Republican or
gan so long as the Globe survives. The
latter is booming him from the word go,
and with more energy than it has ever
been known to display in behalf OF n
member Of its own party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

kNUrE NELSON voted against the free
wool proposition Monday. The full
some praise of Demo cratic papers for
one whom they thought had been Sc
cured as an advocate of their free trade
ideas will doubtless abruptly change to
abuse and resentment,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

KNUTE NELSON does not allow his low
tariff ideas to run away with his good
sense. He says he will not vote for free
wool in which every farmer in the North
west is interested when sugar, which Is
raised only IN one small belt, is protect
ed by n high duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

The sensational reports of General
Harrlson's indisposItion gave the Dem
ocrats spell of relief in the hope that
illness would prevent Il vigorous cam
paign. The latest advices are, however,
that Mr.. Harrison is ''all right" and was
at his law Office yesterday attending to
businpss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
Bucklen'S Arnica Salye.

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
25 cts. per box. For sale bv j. r. Jones
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
NOTICE TO 1910 VOTERS.

In order that we may ascertain who
voted for Harrison and Tyler in 1910,
the undersigned respectfully ask that all
such to whom this notice may come,
send their names and postoffice address
to o. Brown, Mankato, Mimi.
+. p. EVANS,
o. BROWN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

WHEN You consider that most Scandi-
navians are Lutherans, and that temper
ance is cardinal doctrine of that church,
how do you think they look at the Re-
publican free whisky plank Globe.
If they are sensible people they will
see that there is no question of temper
ance involved in the so-called "free
whisky" plank, but that the real tenn
perance plank is as outspoken and plain
as anybody could wish. They will also
denounce the effort of the Globe to drag
their religion into politics as most des-
picable and unprincipled piece of bust
DasS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

" We are ulcrompromisingly ia Jdror Of
the american system Of projection. We pro-
test against lis destruction as proposed by The
President and his party. They serrc u'e IN
tereSts Of Europe; are ,riR support The inter
estS Of America Republican Platform,
1855
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

CHICAGo's latest dynamite scare is
either most dastardly conspiracy or a
monumental cake" The number of
detectives mixed up In it gives it the fla
yor of the latter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
SXrup 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
nal Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal; j..
X. Jones druggist. sep lyd&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
First ins. July 20: last ms. Aug. 10
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

0TATE OF MINNESOTA county of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Ida Hanson,
deceased.
claims and demands against the estate oil
Ida Hanson, late of the county OF Blue
Earth deceased, that the Judge OF the Probate
Court of said county will hear, examine and
at his Office in the City Of Mankato In said
county, on the 18th day of February, AID. 1889,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon Of that day, and
been limited and allowed by said Probate
Court for creditors to present their claims
CIV MEAD,
Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
st Paul Union stock Yards.

Receipts at south st. Paul, s75 hogs. Ia2 cat
tie and ZOE sheep.
Hogs---Light, $50 to 200 lbs, S55O05.85; aOO
to 225 lbs. S55O05.70. mixed, 6550l5.7O; pack
ing. S5.6og5.76; heavy. $5.6O05.70; choice
heavy, $5.650S5.
Cattle---Common cattle ranged from 81 6O1
275; calves sold at 81.
Sheep---Good to choice, $2.7503.75
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

Traver wants to sell his hotel. A good
opportunity for some one to make
money.
Trainor is building a house near his
blacksmith shop. 1t looks very SUSPECT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
Chicago Grain.

Close Wheat Easier; cash. sIssc; August.
1880: September, 1886.
Corn---About steady; cash, 47Ac; August,
81 &c; September, &c l5-l6c.
oats--Steady; cash. slc; August. 25ISc: Sep
TENDER, 245sc. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

THERE were only three Democrats who
had the manhness to support the propo-
sition TO remove wool from the free list
Will the Democracy still pose as the
friend of the farmer?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
For President,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
For Vice-President,
LEVI p. MORTON.
For Member of Congress-2d District,
JOHN LIND.

Grouer Clereldnd has done more 10 adj
rance the cause Of free trade than any prime
minister Of England has ecer done.-LondoH
Spectator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
MfnneapoJSs Wheat.

No. ] hard. cash and July, slIsc; August,
Sl14c; On track. S21Ec; No. ! Northern, ash and
July, 79lac; August 79s4c: on track, sOlsc; No. 2
Northern, cash and July, 77IS: August. i7s4c
on track, 1Sc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
COUNTY ASSESSMENTS.

The county auditor has completed his
abstract of personal and real property
assessments as returned by the assessors
of this county. The totals are as follows:
pERSnNAI pRopEpry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the National Linseed
| Oil Trust will be held on Wednesday, August
8, 1888 at room 1876 Adams Express Building,
Chicago, i'll at the hour OF II m. for the cleo.
, ton OF three Trustees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20

This makes the total valuation of the
county $S,335,97S. The county and state
boards of equalization have vet to pass
upon these figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-20
MANkATO MARKETS.

Grain and Provision Markets corrected
daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date of weekly Issue.
MANKAT0, July ls. 1888.
wheat-No. hard, per bushel q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
wear fIlIg Haas.

"I'll never forget my first experience
as footpad," said Soaps" out at the
workhouse. "Pm not a professional
food-pad or robber, but once in Chi
cago I thought I'd go out and get in
my work with stuffed club. Well,
who do you suppose picked out as my
first victim? A man with plug hat.
Did you ever hear of such thing ?"
and Soaps, who never washes, fairly
overfowed with laughter.
"Why, what is funny about that?"
"Don't you know?"
"No; what is it?"
"Well sandbagger--that is, pro.
fessional-never tackles man that
wears plug hat. IL don't do any
good"
"Why not?"
"Weil, you are green. A sandbag-
GER attempts to strike either just In
front or behind the ear. Those are the
most effective places. Well, plug
hat is 80 constructed that no blow can
be got in on tine points of the head it
covers. The rim is very stiff and breaks
the force of the blow, and before sec
ond can be given the man has cried out
for help, and your attack has been in
vain. Now you know what to do
when you are going out at night-wear
q plug hat. It's complete armor
against sandbagging. st Joseph
(MA) Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-04-28
a BLACK LIAR.

Sam Johnsing was up again before
the recorder.
"What brings You here this timer"
asked his honor.
"De p'liceman, sab; de same what
brung me heah last time"
IL mean what did you do?"
II was just passin' a grocery store
when I struck my head agin ham
what was hanging by de dore. l tuf
de ham down to put it somewheres whai
it would be safe from folks Dustin dar
brains out agin it, when de fust ]
knowed p'liceman tried to get de ham
away from me, and becase I wouldn't
let the ham go he jess brung me along.
too. - Texas Siftings.