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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

THE Chicago Nal has discovered lit
tie dodge by which three dutiful daugh-
tiers contrive to augment their pocket
money. "Do You want to see neat
game? Then watch the three girls sit
ting with their father in the fifth pew of
the middle aisle" said the tenor of a
fashionable church Sunday to reporter
who WAS paying him visit in the choir
during morning service. The reporter
fixed his eyes on the mentioned pew.
The father seemed to be a prosperous
banker or merchant, a portS, gray
whiskercd, red-aced man, evidently
somewhat offs martinez. As the des-
con approached with the contribution
box the parent drew fat wallet from
his inside pocket, opened it, and pomp-
ously handed each of his daughters q
bank note. "He gives them tenner
apiece" whispered the chorister. Each
girl, rs she received her bill, crumpled
it carelessly in her right hand and be-
came absorbed in the hymnal again,
which was held in both hands. When
the silver salver was handed INTO their
pew the father dropped his contribution
in with placid air, and then passed the
lifted plate along to the daughters. Each
her left hand from her book, dropped q
crumpled bill into the repository, and
the plate was handed back to the wait
ing deacon. "a clever ldea," sand the
tenor. Each girl drops dollar bill il
with her left hand and holds on to a ter
with her right hand. 1t seems tina
young misses have to resort to sharI
devices at times to raise money for mat
inee tickets and bon-bons, eh?"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
AN ECHO FROM THE FARMERS

TO the Editor.
In an editorial column of the Reqister
of Feb. I'd, there was some gentleman
from near Mankato talking in the edit
or's presence about what the farmers
knew about the tariff and how they stood
on the matter, and it seems that the
editor and the farmer came to the con-
clusion that the farmers did not know
but little about the tariff, and also did
notcare. Well, can asure him or both
that we care and know little about the
tariff, we care how much we get for our
produce and how much we pay for our
domestics. The editor advised us to go
and hear those speakers that come out
to the country; that may be we'll enough
if they are able to enlighten us any
more. AS to our locality, we have the
matter discussed In our own language in
our periodicals and newspapers by a
well-educated man who would not be
downed on the matter by but few
in the United States. The editor should
be posted IN our welfare before he crit
icises much, and it may be the case with
other nationalitles. Ispeak for our To-
calIty, let others defend themselves. We
have some of course that do not under
stand the matter as we'll as others. Let
the editor explain the tariff in some of
his editorials In the future.
JUDsoNITE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
TERRIBLE DYNAMITE ExPLo-
SION,

Two Men Killed and Six ManRled.
Special to FREE PREss;
ST., PAUL, Feb. ga terrible dyna.
mite explosion occurred in Duluth this
morning which caused the instant death
of two men and the horrible mangling
of six others, The explosion occurred
in the rock cut on West Fourth street.
Sixty men were at work in the cut at
the time,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
PRODUCTS MOST PROFITABLE
TO RAISE.

Farmers will tell us that wheat raising
does not pay, and yet they will scarcely
raise anything else. They will not stop
to figure on the results they might de-
rive by diversified farming, but take it
for granted because other cereals are of
less price per bushel will pay him still less
than wheat. Thew will spend much val
liable time in denouncing middlemen,
railroad companies, millers, and grain
dealers, because they are trying to do
business on a fair paying basis. Is it not
a blessing that we have railroads to car
ry off, and dealers to pay the highest
market price for farm products in cash
If all middle men were obliged to leave
their occupations and farm it for lIveli-
hood would it not still increase the over
production-hence lower prices? Com
petition in grain buying has reduced
profits to a very low basis, and | fail to
see where farmers warehouses can help
them but very little, 80 long as their
prices are no higher than other buyers,
and they only receive dividend on the
amount of stock each holds. can see
more money for them to meet and dis
cuss plans and methods whereby they
can raise these products that pay the
best and yield them the greatest amount
of money for their investment and labor.
Successful farming is an important study.
Every farmer raises wheat; now let us
see how that pays. will take Mankato
market as a basis, for last three years:
Wheat, seed bush. per acre at CSC. lilo
Interest and wear and tear machinery. rs
sos
l6 bush-average price &c.. ...10.40
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

gineer were authorized to have the
bridge repairs completed.
The city engineer reported that the
sewer was progressing finely and that
800 feet of pipe had been laid since the
last council meeting. The frost was five
feet deep where he had only expected
ii to be half that depth. He thought
that the sewer would be nearly or quite
completed in two weeks. Twenty men
were employed at present.
The council then adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
OUR NEIGHBoRHOOD.
ANNOY. Feb %

AMBoY, Feb. %.
The concert given in the NJ. f. church
the 18th inst, by Prof. Eccelston and
the young gentlemen of our village, was
q complete success. There was a full
house, and all went away feeling well re-
paid for the time and money spent. The
receipts were $31 90, $25. 90 of which they
presented to the Ladies' Aid Society of
the M. E. church, making nice gift in
deed, for which they feel very thankful.
go on in the good way young men, and
let us hear from you again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
Bucklen,s Arnica SaIye.

The best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Self Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup,
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaraRteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box, For sale by J
r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
REPUBLICAN CLUB,
A Constitution Adopted--CommIt-
tees Appointed.

The meeting Of the Republican Club
last night was well attended. II was
called to order by Pres. Merrill, and j
G. Fowler was elected temporary secre-
tary in the absence of the regular secre-
tary. The President announced the APP
pointment of tho following committees:
On Resolutions:-E. p. Freeman, o.
o. Pitcher and l.. p. Hunt.
On Membership
First Ward-Chris. Polchow, Hans
johnson and o Bierbauer.
Second Ward-Ira r. Shissler, Gay
lord Lamb and Paul lverson.
Third Ward-H. p. Jensen, L. l..
Davis and s. Pearson.
Fourth Ward-J. q. Fowler, Herman
knott and Paul oleson.
These appointments were endorsed
by unanimous vote of the club.
The committee on constitution present
ed the following:
ARTICLE I.-Name and Object.
SECTION 1.-The name of this organiza-
ton shall be the Mankato Republican
Club.
SEQ. 2. The object and purpose of this
Club shall be to strengthen the Repub-
lican party organization, and promote
4 by all Legitimate agencies the success OF
the Republican party and its candidates,
thereby exerting the most potent In
fuence in behalf of good government
SEC. B. This Club shall not be used IN
any way TO further the intarasa or any
rssrIdfds:te Ior oiiice previous to nomlna"
ton, but shall reserve Its force TO be
exerted in behalf of all candidates nom
mated by Republican conventions.
ARTICLE n.-Membership
Any person over eighteen years o.
age, who is Republican, and in hearty
sympathy with the principles of the Re
publican party, shall be eligible to mem
bershIp in this Club.
ARTICLE III.-Officers.
The officers of this Club shall be ;
President, four Vice Presidents, Secre
tary, an Asst Secretary and Executive
Committee of five, of which the Presi
dent and Secretary shall be member
ex-officio. Ali officers shall be member
of the Club, and shall be elected by bal
lot at such time as may be prescribed II
the bylaws.
ARTICLE Iv.-Meetings, Quorums, Etc.
SEC. /. The regular meeting of thu
Club shall be held ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
on the.................
SEC. 2. Five members shall constitute
a quorum at any regular or duly calle'
special meeting of the Club.
ARTICLE Wy Laws, Resolutions, Amend
. ments, Etc.
SIC. l. All bylaws and resolutions c
this Club shall require a majority vot
D of the members present at any regula
meeting for their adoption.
SEC. 2. Amendments to this constitu
on shall only be made upon previou
3 notice of two weeks in writing, and sha
l.. require for their adoption an atfirmatiV
!, vote oil tWo-thirds of the members pres
: ent ut regular meeting, the two-third
l affirmation to be not less than one quar-
: ter of the members of the Club. Pro
vided, that no amendment shall at an
time be made that will conflict with tn
provisions of the constitution Of the Re
publican League of the United States O
the Republican League of the State {
- ARTICLE
4 This Club shall become and be men
, Der of The Republican League of til
State of Minnesota, and be in all thing
subordinate thereto.
l The report was adopted. -..-
The club then adjourned to the call c
, the President. a-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND lost no time IN
lighting out for a weeks soiourn in Flor
ida, when the Democratic National
Committee filed into Washington, He
didn't propose to stand as pump for
his marty to work ON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
The Babies cru forI+

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach, and Bowels, while it arouses them
to healthy activity, j. r. Jones, Man
kato MInn. feb9mtl d&w.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

WHEN the Albert Lea Standard pre-
sumes to attach to State Auditor Braden
motives of dishonorable nature, or
that he ever recommended to any legis-
lative committee the adjustment of the
act requiring the publication of laws in
the newspapers of the state, it misrep-
resents one of the most straightforward
and incorruptible men in Mime
sofa. In the first place the state has
been robbed of hundreds of dollars by
impecunious publications termed news
papers. In Blue Earth county We have
in mind certain sheet made up of pat
ent medicine cuts, and with less than
two-dozen copies circulated, which for
three years received for the printing of
laws over ten dollars in excess of that
received by any other paper in the
countv-cOst of supplements deducted.
This sheet would run about four months
out of the year, and the whole stock and
material of the so-called Office could be
easily packed in an ordinary trunk. So
called publications of a like kind exist
ed in various parts of the state, and
every dollar paid out for the printing of
laws in such was worse than thrown
away. Worse, we say, and for the rea-
son that such law as allowed this kind
of thieving simply puts premium on
highway robbery. Mr.. Braden knew of
the existence of these facts, and his sug-
gestion to the legislative committee was
that if the publication of laws was to be |
continued in papers revision should |
be made or the whole thing abolished. !
And he was correct. We do not believe |
the editor of the Standard conscientious
ly believes that travesty on journalism
such as noted above should be allowed |
to exist, much less rob the state treas
ury, for it is nothing less than open
handed thievery. Every legitimate
newspaper should be allowed to print
the laws passed at each session of the
legislature, for in no other way can the
mass of the people be reached so thor
oughly and at SO small an outlay of
money. But to our mind no paper with
less than 800 bona .fde subscribers and
with less than one years existence.
should be considered entitled to the
printing of laws. Mr.. Braden did only
that which became an honest ofiial
in trying to prevent public
funds from being wasted, and
lie should be commended rather than
condemned for the stand he took. The
Standard editor had better remove his
goggles, and look into this matter with
some reason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1888.

TuE Democratic National Convention
will be held July Srd, but where is not
vet determined. The prospects are
most favorable for San Francisco.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
An Offensive Breath

is most distressing, not only to the per-
son afflicted if he have any pride, but to
those with whom he comes in contact.
1t is delicate matter to speak of, but it
has parted not only friends but lovers
Bad breath and catarrh are inseparable.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the
worst cases as thousands can testify.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
A VETERANS VIEWS.

In a recent issue of st. Lawrence IN.
" county paper, MIR. G. W. Underwood
private Co. Ii, 142d N. Y. S. ", and an
old army friend of John Williams, Esq,
of Mankato. wrote his views on the sur
plusn in a most pointed manner. 1t is
too good to go unpublished ill the "Wild
West where so many old veterans
live, hence We reproduce his article, as
AZ la 40 \ ,>-s11s
cratic vets. Here is what he says:
l have always been an old line Demo-
crat. l cast my first vote in your city
(then village) in 1871. l served three
years in the army during the rebellion,
for which l got SAB per month. Some
may tell me that l got my pay. Let me
see At that time my pay per month
would buy 134 yards of cotton cloth. At
present it would buy 125 yards. Now
the President is in hot water about the
surplus money on hand. Pay the SOL
dier according to promise, and how will
it be? We have about two hundred
thousand soldiers in the Soldiers Homes
and TWENTY-FIVE thousand in the poor
houses. Give them $12 per month each,
and let them 90 among their friends to
spend the balance of their days. When
the Dependent Pension bill was passed,
thousand of those noble men
staggered to their feet rejoiced to think
that they were going to get help that
would put them among their friends.
But, alas! what came by one dash of
Growers pen? They were all sent reel
ing back to their filthy cots, only to
think that they must live there and die
on pauper's bed. Pay the soldiers
Justly, and the balance of the surplus
you can out in your vest pocket. g.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
Yes, he loves you now, tits true.
Lass with eyes of violet blue.
Lips as sweet as hOney.dew,
Bonny little bridel

VIII he love you as to day,
When your bloom has fled away,
When your golden locks are grey
Will his love abide2
Yes, If If is the true kind it will sur
vive all the inevitable wastes and chang
es of life. Bnt, it is every woman's de-
sire and duty to retain, as long as she
can, the attractions that made her
charming and beloved in youth. No
one can keep her youthful bloom or
equable temper if weighed down and
suffering from female weakness and dis
orders. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is a remedy for these troubles. Sold
by druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
STATE OF ONO, CITx 0g TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. s..

STATE OF ONO, GITx 0g TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY and Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that can not
be cured by the use of HALL's CATARRH
CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. ID. 'S6.
[sEAL.] A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
tnucus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, q.
R0Sold by Druggists, 70 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

The fire Monday night which de-
stroyed Mr.. Gillen's residence on South
Front street furnishes further and con-
elusive evidence, if need be, of the ne
cessity for the extension of our city
water mains. Portions of the most rap
idly growing residence part of Man
kato are entirely without protection
from fire, and yet the owners of prop
erty in these localities pay their pro-
portion of taxes for the futherance of
public improvements and for municipal
expenses. 1t was radically uunjst that
the bonds for main extension, submitted
to the voters last spring, were defeated.
Such selfshness as was made mani
fest: by-a- ffax- citizens on this question
who themselves are tore fortunate than
their neighbors in having water supply
on or about their premises, Is sorry
commentary on public enterprise. 1t
was shown when the question was be-
fore the people last year that the con-
sumption of water by Second street res
idents would produce revenue more
than sufficient to pay the interest on
bonds necessary to put down the mains.
And where these mains are desired some
of the best Residences in the city are to
DC IouHu. mere Is no earthly reason
why our water system should not be ex-
tended, while there are innpmarable
~ : - :. ~, tes.. SUI pslsFsA4N
People VINO pay taxes fOfTl--I mort
and convenience of others should not be
denied the right to enjoy the sweets of
life also, and more particularly when
they are willing to pay handsomely for
the privilege. There is still time re-
manning between this and our spring
election for the council to submit prop
ositiOn to the popular vote similar in
its provisions TO that made last year on
the extension of water mains, and it is
to be hoped that it will take hold of the
matter without delay. 1t is quite gen.
orally believed that the measure could
be carried. Let us try it, If Mankato
is to become the city We all hope for,
public improvements must be kept NOV
ing, and enterprise must not lag.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

EMPuArlC demand from Southern
pen:
The infamous internal revenue must
60. "-iHmtd Constitution (Dem.).
Do YOU ''twlg," Mr.. President?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24
sl2.75

The average yield can be greatly in.
creased by using vertllizer. It is no less
when you can make one dollar by ex-
pending so cents. You will notice that
prices for oats, corn, and barley have
been relatively higher above the average
than wheat. At present wheat is selling
at 20 cents for Northern; oats, &c;
corn, &c; barley, 60c. At these prices
the farmer would realize for wheat per
acre S.. Is; oats, $l3.05; corn, SIS. 20; bar
ley, $17.95. Then you might raise clover
and timothy seed. Clover is selling at
So. 20 and $500 per bushel; timothy, s.. 10
to 1925. Potatoesare also very pro6ta-
BILE crop, and are worth now 60c. There
is not q thing on the list that does not
pay better than wheat.
The farmer must bear in mind that
chinch bugs are liable to make their APP
pearapce in goodly numbers this season,
and they are death to wheat. Barley,
corn, and oats are Jess subject to damage
by them. Farmers in Houston, Fin
more and Mower counties have been
quite successful with the above crops
against the bugs.
| hope my farmer friends will give
this fair consideration, and raise what
they think the most profitable. Hogs
are also good property, and will make
quick returns. j. u. ROLLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

This Club shall become and be MEM
Der of The Republican League of the
State of Minnesota, and be in all things
subordinate thereto.
The report was adopted. -.-.
The club then adjourned to the call of
the President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-24

The officers of this Club shall be a
President, four Vice-Presidents, a Secre-
tary, an Asst Secretary and Executive
Committee of five, of which the Presi-
dent and Secretary shall be members
ex-officio. Ali officers shall be members
of the Club, and shall be elected by bal
lot at such time as may be prescribed IN
the bylaws.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-08
A TIMELY PROTEST.

In congress. on Friday, Delegate
Dubois of Idaho uttered very proper
and timely protest against the propo-
sition to put lead on the free list. II,
as proposed by the Mills bill. lead
should be made free. the silver-lead
mining interests OF the country would
suffer greatly. Mining in Ceur
d'Alene, just now beginning to be
prosecuted upon a big scale, would be
crippled II not destroyed for the pres
ent; and development Of the Salmon
river country would be indefinitely
postponed. The profit in silver min
ing. excepting in rare instances. is
from the lead, the whole silver product
going usually to pay the charges OF
mining, reduction. ETC.; and to elimi-
nate this source of profit would be
simply to cripple or utterly destroy
one of the greatest industries OF the
Pacific Coast
There would be some excuse for the
proposition II it promised an adyant-
age in the form OF cheaper lead, but il
does not. In paper recently given
10 the public. Prot. Clayton. the well
known engineer and authority upon
mining matters. demonstrated con.
ciusively that free lead on the tariff
list would not reduce the price TO the
consumer. and that the effect would
be to limit the American silver-lead
industry and turn the American lead
market over TO foreign supply.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-07-08

Ne esme hefDsu ~ psopse scr reefee-
fznn. f5,e q IL prfr<spal o1jectioas
% hfrr {, fhss he 4 : chson5c polfticszn
"a ~. ma<.kfre fvpe md thzt be j. IN
. ~-raf ss~xr<~ sufservsenf 70 the IN
+ ss~ner, ~t;ch are seeking his elec-
ssoa Mr. coss;n.' opponent Is gsSers
Mor.n 4 y01nx husissess man agaiass
~ho4~ rsarsxser o. srrrutss;cn NOS one
xs-s. can syushfaisy Be said He = IN
he t,rssxsezx sense Ct the uoFd =
warkinxrsan, having during the great
er Part Of his life followed the trade
which he learned in boyhood- He !.
in no sense . politician ard he nor
stands a. a candidate for Mayor only
because : meeting Of severai hundred
Of the citizens Of Seattle called upon
him 70 do 20. lie Is perfect REPRE-
sentative OF the honest. intelligent,
eisz--sns American woskingrzan, and
bis election rosl!d mean the triumph
Of the business and industrial element
over professional politicians and ma
chine methods
For City Attorney the people $ can
didsfe Is w. s Bush- He i cornpara-
lively stranger IN the city, having
resided here only about one year He
i considerably past middle age He
has not taken a prominent place at
the bar. nor has he given reason to De
iieve that he possesses the qualities
which are essential In one Who wotiid
successfully ii1 the position OF City
Attorney. Mr.. Bash's opponent Is
Samuel ii. Plies, young attorney OF