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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
From Thursdays Daily.

-Threshing from the shock will begi
with few more days like this.
-Tramps broke into Mr.. Bermeister's
house at South Bend yesterday and Sc
cured $43 in money. Mr.. Chenoworth's
house was also broken into.
The Front street road across the
slough is to be raised four or five feet
and widened. A substantial foundation
is being laid for the stone culvert.
The street car company had pay
ing day yesterday. More passengers
than on any one day previously were
carried, the number being l 1868.
The Sibley Mound park has been
greatly improved by embarrassing, etc.
Any person tieing a horse to a tree
hereafter will tie liable to fine of S..
Marriage licenses were granted yes
terday to A. Putnam aad Emma Ellis,
both of Minnesota Lake, and Il. ID. GrIf-
fifth and L. f. Mccarthy, both of Good
Thunder.
We learn that there will be Gypsy
festival at Oak Cliff farm Gen. Baker's)
in Rapidan for the benefit of the new
VI. +. church in Garden City, on the af-
ternoon and evening of the 10Th inst.
Examinations at the Normal begin
Monday and the teachers and students
will soon be returning. Tie demand for
boarding places will be as great as ever
and those desiring TO take boarders or
rent rooms should not fail to report the
fact to the school authorities.
Hon. w. ID. Hoard, who has just
been nominated for governor of Wiscon-
SIN by the Republicans, attended both
meetings of the Northwestern Dairy
81 a a
many friends here. His nomination has
created more enthusiasm than any 9TH
er nomination in recent years.
The crowd that filed Barnum's
immense tent Yesterday afternoon
numbered l0,500 people. The attendance
during the evening was two-thirds
as large. 1t can be safely put down
that from 1900 to 10000 people attend
ed both performances. 1t was probably
the largest crowd ever gathered in Man
kato, but had it not been that grain
stacking is in progress the number of
visitors would have been greatly in
creased.
-Tramps broke into g. G. Burt's resi-
dence yesterday afternoon and stole a
gold watch chain and some eatables.
They also showed their Democratic pro-
clivities by possessing themselves of a
red bandanna. An attempt was made
to break into Mrs. Waite's house but
that lady was at home and frightened
the marauders away. The house of
Lewis Margraf in West Mankato was al
so entered but nothing taken.
ALI the new and revised State Text
Books and a copy of each ofall the State
Library Books will be on exhibition in
the main hall on the state fair grounds
during the fair. Teachers, school of.
| ficers and all others interested will have
an opportunity to see what has been
done during the past three wears in i'm
proving the State text books, and they
will be afforded the privilege of examin'
ing the books of the library list, IN which
there is at present so much interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
-. Louis, Kansas City,
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HOME JOTTINGS.
From Friday DAILY FREE Press. ]


The gas we'll i still going down.
has been completed operations will
cease.
The ladies of the NJ. f. chvrch will
be entertained on Friday afternoon,
Aug. "a, by Mrs. Boynton on the Agency
hill. Gentlemen invited to tea at six
o'clock.
A substantial stone culvert is being
constructed on the road across the
slough. This road will then be graded
up and another summer it will be posi-
bic for the street car line to be extend
ed if the proper announcements given.
The managers of the Southern Min
nesOta Fair are making some arrange
ments to have six base ball mines on the
the ground and to have games every
afternoon. There will also be sack and
barrel races and possibly hose cart
race. The fair begins one month from
tomorrow.
Fowler & Wagons real estate agency
reports the sale for II. Jorgensen OF part
o: lots l and =, block Is, Van Brunt's adj
dition, corner Byron and Fulton streets,
to II. K. WieckIng for 81 200. In May
1887, this same property sold for $3.50.
This deal shows very concluslvely that
real estate in Mankato is rapidly going
up, and that investments made in city
dirt is decidedly profitable.
1T is understood that all difficulties
in regard to the prosecution of the court
house work and the payment for the
same have been removed. The tower,
over winch there has been difference
of opinion between the contractors and
commissioners, will be built according
to the understanding of the latter under
protest. Further payments on the
building will probably not be made I'M
til the contract has been completed.
The stone work is now nearly done, but
the taking down and rebuilding of the
Fifth street entrance will perhaps delay
work for a couple of weeks. The roof
will in the meantime be put up.
Hon. Z. S. Warner arrived in the
city last evening and is busy as bee to-
day fixing" things for McGill. Eli has
a very large job on hand, but having
faith in his ability TO run matters polite
al about as he pleases in Blue Earth
county, nothing daunted he will instruct
his Geutenants how TO proceed to carry
the primaries. 1t is automatically re-
ported that he has several of his Blue
Earth appointees, whose headquarters
would naturally be in st. Paul and Min
neapolis at this particular season of the
year, distributed about the county doing
political work for their boss and draw
ing their per diem with regularity from
the State treasury. Unless the people
of this county are wonderfully misjudged
they will insist upon running their own
politics regardless of the interference of
residents of st. Paul or Office holders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
useful information"

is heading much resorted to by ere
tired physicians" and people whose
'sands of life have nearly run out"
The publishers of our standard dictioD-
aries or cyclopaedias tell the pure truth
when they offer their works as "mines
of useful information;" and in the same
class are reliable and first-class railroads
like "The Burlington" When this
road offers to give you, free of charge,
useful information" about ways and
means of safe, swift, and comfortable
railway travel you may place entire con-
fidence in what is told you. They have
no disposition TO deceive you, and #
they had are two sbrewd not to know
that honesty is tue best policy" There
fore, before taking a trip anywhere,
write w. ]. G. KENYON, Gen. Pass. Agt,
c., B. & N. r. r.. st. Paul, MIMI, and
learn what are the advantages of "The
Burlington" as route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
tErom Monday,s Daily Free Press.l

Hall & Coffin report the sale of the
WI swt sec "a los % for Jas. Hunter to
Albert Leavitt, $500.
Evan p. Hughes, formerly teacher
in the Mankato public schools, has been
engaged as principal of the Lake Crystal
school. Prof. Bomberger, Of that school,
has also resigned.
Capt. n. p. Iceberg has just received
an increase of pension from IS to Sl4 per
month. The increase is deseryedly Civ
en- as Capt. Iceberg served his country
long and faithfully. Geo. W. Mead was
his attorney in the case.
Rev. F. l. Patterson has been en-
gagged by the Republican State League
10 speak at the following places: Terry
school house. near Mantorville, Aug. 81;
MantorviIle, %; Concord, 20; WasIoja,
30; Dodge Center, 81. These places
will be assured of hearing sound Re-
publican doctrine laid down in interest
ing manner.
The state commissioner of statistics
has prepared a statement of the amount
of the grain area of Minnesota for 1887
and for 1888 and the amount of grain
raised IN 1887 and the average per acre.
Blue Earth county is set down as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

A WASHINGTON special says Benjamin
Franklin, of Minnesota, who is the only
living ex-soldier who lost both arms and
both legs in the late war, appears before
the pension committee Friday to ask for
an increase of his pension. He will
doubtless get it, and Grover will be
given another opportunity to crack a
joke and write veto on the ground of
the ruthless pension raids upon the
treasury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

to know that his health is every day i'm
proving. He now walks out little in
the neighborhood of his home, and ex-
pect to be able TO appear in the business
part of the city before long. Capt. Reed
said last evening that he desired to take
an active interest in both local and ma
tional politics this fall, He has corre-
sponded, to some extent, on the situa-
ton with friends all over the state. He
is not McIiill man, but, as everybody
knows, is Republican, warm admirer
of Gen. Harrison, and Is confident of his
election. The captain, although COM
planning of his confinement for such a
long time, is greatly pleased with the
of seeing his friends on the
street again."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

Mrs. Ella Jones, formerly of this city,
has opened family hotel at l014 Nicol-
let Avenue, Minneapolis. She has q
large, pleasant house. in delightful To-
cality and can make it more pleasant
for persons visiting Minneapolis and at
much cheaper rates than the regular
hotels. 109d4t-Sw4t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

Three circumstances were received against
the relocation OF the street. Mr.. l.. u. M.
Fletcher appeared before the council and de-
MED the right of the city to relocate the street
and gave notice that he would contest the
right. He also offered TO grade over the cul
vert at his own expense if the city would leave
the street as he wished. Mr. Maclntyre stated
that the citizens there would give bond to
stand all expenses in case of law suit. A
lorg discussion followed. The matter was
laid over until the next meeting, when, pro-
vided the council sees fit to let the contract, II
will be let to the Ilowest bidder, provided he
furnish bond, otherwise to -daxtield Il Cough
lin. .. ..
Aid. Zimmerman thought that the street
committee ought to see that the sidewalk
ordinance be enforced, Aid. Hillesheim didn't
want to see the ordinance enforced After q
long discussion Aid. Zimmerman moved that
the city proceed to build walks to connect
walks already built and around the city well
property. The motion was carried, all but
Aid. Hillesheim voting yes.
l.. ID. Saylor was allow ed 800 on his contract
for grading around the Saulpaugh house.
Several bills were allowed, after which the
council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
Ecz ma, Itchy, scaly, SKIN Tortures

Eczema, Itchy, scaly, SKIN Tortures.
The simple application of "Swayne's DIN.
ment," without any internal medicine, will
cure any case of letter, Salt Rheum, Ring
worm, Piles, Itcf, Sores. Pimples, Eczema, all
Scally, Itchy Skin Eruptions. no matter how
obstinate or long standing. 1t is potent, effect
we, and costs but trifie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
Health and Happiness

Health and Happiness
Are important problems, the former de-
pending greatly on the latter. Every
one is familiar with the healthy proper
ties of fruit, and no one can afford to be
sick and miserable while the pleasant
California concentrated liquid fruit rem
edy, Syrup of Figs, may be had of our
enterprising druggists. j. R. Jones.
Mankato, MINI.
Au1 o dlm&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

This shows that the crop in this county
was for above the average throughout
the state.
The travelingmen stopping at the
Mankato House yesterday, learning of
the drowning of the young boy Warner,
raised fund of S25.25 and sent it to the
distressed mother. Such an act of char
Ity is truly worthy of the generous
travelling men whose hearts always
sympathize to the afflicted, and whose
mite is ever forthcoming to the needy.
Mr.. L. P. Freeman wrote to Hon.
Jno. NJ. Thurston to ascertain whether
he could not give an address in this city
when he comes to Window. He has
received an answer stating that 1t will
probably be impossible. He is booked
for for a speech at Window Aug. %, and
one at Minneapolis Sept. /. The Man
kato Republican club Is invited to attend
the speech at Window and the invita-
ton will receive attention at the mex
meeting of the club.
The Minneapolis Tribune says: "Tht
friends of Capt. j. A. Reed in this city
and throughout the State will be pleased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
CAUCUS.

Mankato township Republican caucus
will be held at Jake Schwigart's, Satur-
day, Sept. 1, 1888, at O'Clock D. m. for
the purpose of selecting three delegates
for the County Convention.
N. BENNETT,
Chairman Town Committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

A pair of young and sound horses for
sale or to change for real estate cheap.
Plenty of time will be given for pay
ment. Address DIR. f. III. BURNETT,
10t4 Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

DR.. r. n. Burnett, Dentist.
OF Mankato, will visit Alma City Aug.
80 and 81; st. Clair, Sept. and A; Mad
ison Lake, Sept. and Z. Gas will be
used for painless extraction of teeth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
Special Half-Fare Harvest and
Land Excursions

To prominent points in Northwestern
Iowa, Southwestern Minnesota, Nebras-
ka and Dakota, will be run by the Chi
cage, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry.
August 2lst, September 18th and 25th,
October 9th and 23d. Tickets will be
sold at one fare for round trip, and will
be good to return within thirty days
from date of sale.
For full information as to stations at
which tickets will be sold, and to what
particular points in above States, as well
as to certain points in Kansas and Texas,
call on the nearest agent of this company
or address T. w. TEAsDALE,
Gent Passenger agent,
cat st. Paul, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

j. G. Roller will get car of fine fall
rye for seed. Farmers will do well to
sow some as it is sure and very profita-
BILE crop, and the chInch bugs will not
harm it in the least.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24
: NorthwesIerI
wISoNA y ST. PETER.
Arrive

wINoNA ST. PETEk.
Going East Depart, Arrive
La Crosse Milwaukee &
chicago Day Express. e. II 80 ain, i-:leP"tn'
La Crosse Milwaukee \
ChicaS Night Express. III :Sop.m, l-;"P'hi'
Vase IA i Rochester Ac. t:iOp. m
Guing West
'Redw, cd Fails, Tracy Y 49,,
Huron Day Passenger S:lSp.m ]'~P'"'
"RedwCC.G Falls, Water
town, Aberdeen Il Pierre
Through ENprcsS........ S:Iaa.u' -''"" n''
~. Peter. New Ulm and ,....,,, -
Tracy Accommodation S"NA'm' ''-'"'""
,DailN. Except sunday. ,.,r,,n.
.IailN. M SUNDAY train TO RedWood rals
minneapolis n II. Louis Railway.
CANNON vALLEY.l
Depart. Arrive
-. Louis, Kansas City,
81. Paul, Minneapolis,
Redwing, Faribault
NUTthheld, Passenger, 3:t5 p. N. l:lO pm.
waIeryille Accom-. 5:25a. IN. l2:S5 pm.
81. Paul, Minneapolis,
DeSMoineS, Chicago and
all points south and east 90 An. $40 pm
WateTville Accommodation $50 pm. 800 am
All trains daily except sundays.
F. +. POWERS, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-24

Order your coal, both hard and soft,
from j. g. Roller.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31
NOT MUCH OF A OONUNDRUM
From the New York Herald.

Why il II that three quarters of the
farmers of New York state have been
compelled TO ornament their land with
heavy mortgagesY A correspondent
writes to ask if we can solve the puz-
ale -,
as il because the farmers are laEyf
Oh, no. They are up before daylight
spd they work until they can't see any
longer. No class of men in this coun-
try out in more hours than they.
"Weil, Ia there no money in farming!
Yea. a fair income always, and a sure
one under favorable circumstance
Potatoes and turnips and hay are AS
good as gold all the year round.
But the truth is that II benencenl
protective system works so queerly that
Il discriminates against the farmer at
every point. lie is compelled TO sell
IN q cheap market aud buy in q dear
ono. That 10 the whole story. Pro-
sec,ion means nothing to him except q
thwack on the head Does he want
a hoe2 There's a tax on il. Or n bun
die of shingles 10 patch his barn With
or a lew boards 70 mend h fence. or an
nndersbirt or q pair of Stockingsi
There is 8 az on all these things, aud
De has 10 pay It,.
so be works Ike 3 dog. finds II i'm
Dos,ible 10 make both ends meet Rnc
Ihen borrows money. The Interest
O adds another burden, and he j.
ike a fellow who IL trying TO wade
through a quagmire. He sinks deeper
at every step, and by aud by will &c
stuck.
Protection 10 his ruin.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31
A NEW TREATMENT FOR BOILYs AND
OARBUNOLES.
LFrom the Scientific American |

From the scientific American.
In u communication to the French
Academy OF Medicine, at a recent
meeting, NJ. Verneuil says: The topical
ar plicalion (prominent amsng which
stand the carbolated and borated solu-
tions) employed in u certain way, and
particularly in the form OF powder
used repeatedly and for a long time,
are of remarkable efficacy, and at the
same time are absolutely harmless and
easy OF application. These applica-
lions of powder quickly abort, with very
few exceptions, boils and carbuncles.
They arrest the progress OF the disease
in the gravest cases, ordinarily cause
the pains to quickly cease, reduce the
lever, disinfect the purulent and gran
grenOus centres, hasten resolution, and
promote the formation of healthy gran
ulatiOns. This treatment Is suitable
for the disease. 1t il never harmful,
and leads to a cure in a large number
of cases. IL assists surgical interior.
ence when that Is necessary. Finally
il tends to prevent Instrumentation.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31
THE COMING TROTTING SEASON.

The prospects for a brilliant trottin%
season were never better than this
wear. The interest in racing all Over
the country Is increasing very rapidly.
For several years the guarantee stakes
Of $4,000 at Hartford has been the
event of the grand circuit meetings.
This yea Rochester, wheels into line
with the Flour City Guarantee stakes,
which example will no doubt be- follow
ed Al Buffalo and Cleveland and posi-
bly Springfield, Mass In New York
the Driving Club has opened two stakes
TT So 900 each, one for horses eligible
for the 2:25 class, and the other for the
800 class, both to be trotled at the
clubs meeting in September.
The English flat racing season has
commenced. During the present
month there are no less than twenty
! three race meetings to be held in differ
ent parts OF England. or course the
majority OF these are hunt, steeplechasc
aud hurdle race meetings, as flat racing
is not ~countenanced in England until
the Lincoln meeting. After that initial
gathering OF the racing clans, b % ball
is kept rolling merrily in all parts OF
the country up to the end OF November,
when, by jockey club law and general
acquiescense, fiat racing is abandoned
for n period of four months. The
amount of money given in prizes at the
various meetings has of late years
sweiled prodigiously. Al the Lincoln
meeting $4,000 / added to tho principal
event on the programme, and 81 200
to several other races.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31
TIE HOME MARKET PALLASY
Protection 10 his ruin.
IFIom the Rural World.

r IOm INC MUM III
..No market is 30 reliable or so val
oahle tor the farmers crops az q home
o~ local market. Wherever manufac-
tnres flourish there farming land 10
Sslnable and agriculture remuneratiVe.
The farmer lie directly Interested In the
success of the mill and the factory.
Anv free trade theories that would
destroy American Industry wonld also
Grove disastrous TO American a2Ticni-
fure and damaging TO the American
farmer
This, from the American CnliiVator,
10 Derhaps true In theory, fOT WheI
eyer there are plenty of people, manu-
facturers or not, there liz Il demand Tor
something to eat. IL il moi scIl-evidenf
that agriculture j. the most remnnera
tive where land is given al excessive
value by q large population. The men
ON the plains eau grow wool much
nheaper than those in Ohio. The farm
,ers of Missouri can raise beef much
cheaper than those within n hundred
miies of Boston. Indeed, we ship our
xvhea, -four OF five thousand miles and
sselI Il IN competition with the Farmers
of the greatest manufacturing little
;sIaud in the world. No free rad OF
apv other theory will destroy Amer
car industry halt SO quickly as II Chi
nese wall round us preventing uui
manufacturers from entering INTO com
ostiLion with the world whilst com
pelling the farmers to do IT,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31
WeRklg gatelli9eater
OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY PAPER.
THE RANDALL BILL,


80
A- our WsSliuGluh correspondent
>ays elsewhere, the iiantali tariff bill
buds favor with nuhudv, un!r1s = he a
iew Philalciphian., amd possibly Mr..
lsaudall himself. A. that gentleman
generally iudnlgcs IN n rather definite
policy, while this bill srerus 10 he ncith-
or fish, flesh nor fowl, it is difficult to
see how he can push it with anything
like enthusiasm.
At any rate there is no more chance
of its passage than there i OF the ST.!
falling. In the language OF Our cor
respondent, it is simply "a bill to stint
ulatc and open the door to frauds on
the revenue" The republicans Will
have none OF tot course, for it does not
answer their purpose at all. 1t Is the
product OF u very bad cross breed, q
something that Is next To nothing, ana
u kind of nothing that processes I" be
something but is not able to prove 1t.
The is that Mr.. Randall
occupies a very unique but somewhat
isolated position. He is "solitary and
alono" with an impracticable measure
that must needs be repudiated by the
democrats, that cannot be accepted by
the republicans, while il completely
tails 10 meet the issue Of the hour as II
lies in the minds OF the people OF this
country.
There is a general waking up on the
subject OF tariff reform. During the
last few months il has been a topic oil
discussion everywhere, not only among
merchants but among wage earners'
Both classes have come TO The conclu.
sion that somthiug should DO done, and
done without delay. The great north
west 10 becoming impatient, and 1t is
perfectly clear 10 the careful observer
that high tariff views have had theii
day, and that the people are demanding
something sounder in principle and bet
ter adapted TO the time.
II the Mills bill, which is thoroughly
conservative, the question will rest ioi
some years. Ii il Is STAYED off or re-
jected the subject will certainly come
up in a more radical shape This il
the Sign of the times and The politician
must be blind who can't see il. The
Mills bill meets the question in The
spirit of iair play. The Randall bill
represents u game OF now you see il
and now you don't,s and the republican,
10y opposing tariff reform will simply
throw the question into the camLaign
in which case the people will talk very
plainly and straight TO the point.