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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
OUR sEIaHBoRHooD.

MAPLEToN, July IL.
The fourth passed very pleasantly at
this place. The band band did excel
lently and dlsceursed fair music during
the day. The street parade didn't
bring out the enthusiasm 1t deserved
considering the amount of work and
money expended in getting 1t up.
Punch and Judy drew out laugh from
the crowd. Hon. j. NJ. Burlingame's
speech was short and to the point. The
races IN the afternoon drew the crowd
and as usual Keith's horse from Sterling
won, and has done 30 for the last ten or
fifteen years. Better train something
to beat IL, gentlemen. In the trotting
race Berrys horse took the money,
which with foot and sack races, the base
ball game between Sterling ana Maple
ton clubs, and the Dutch Recruit at the
rink, finished the afternoons sport in
fine shape. A fine display of fireworks
was had in the evening. Taken all in
all with the pleasant day and orderly
crowd II was fine Fourth of July.
Henry Latohrell, son of Yves. Latour-
ell, was thrown from his horse on the
Fourth and struck a wire fence which
cut him severely on the leg. He is re-
covering nicely.
Geo. Green and wife, c. M. Green and
family, of Vernon, took In the celebra
ton on the Fourth at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leighton, of Sabin,
Mimi, are Masking farewell visit here
before going to the Pacific Coast to 10.
cate.
Our runaway horses sustain Maple
toms reputation in that respect. Mr.
A. Quinn, of Medic, was found insensible
from injuries sustained by being thrown
from his wagon. Frank Peters has his
collar bone and three ribs broken. s.
{, Brooks carries his arm in sling
Nnkle had wagon stove to pieces
making four runaways last week.
MISS Greenfield, of Window, has been
visiting with S. Z. Brooks family.
Mra. M. E. Plymat is attending the as
sembiy at Waseca.
Two parties have applied for liquor
license in Mapleton.
Mrs. Rob-, Orr and Miss Maggie
Dobie, of D.lavan, visited Maplefor
friends this week.
Mr.. s. Garvil and daughter, Emma
visited at this place on the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mr.. ]. N. Sprague went tc
Mankato Wednesday.
Prof. Blackmln is holding singing
institute here tlis week.
Lucas Troenlle sold 5000 worth O
goods more in June of this year than il
the corresponding month of last year.
Johnston Bro,. are building up gooG
trade.
The Lutheraas are holding extrs
meetings, and discussing theological
points.
Clare Wyman, of Romania, OAK, il
visiting friends a this place.
the sale of the Mapleton House.
Mrs. Hiram Young, of Amboy, anG
sister, of Winnebago City, are visitin,
their brother, Chas. Ware, and Other
friends.
Presiding Elder Hair conducted quar-
teriy services hele Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

THE sugar duty has been occupying
the minds of congressman for the past
few days. Monday the Republican
members of the house unanimously de-
cided to vote for a reduction of one half
in the duty. There is no doubt a great
sentiment in the party that sugar ought
to be on the free list, but California is
becoming interested in beet sugar, and
Kansas thinks she has Il bonanza in cane
sugar, SO there could not well be united
action in favor of free sugar. The senate
substitute for the Mills bill will no doubt
contain the provision for a fifty per
cent. reduction. This will cut off about
S29,OO0,0OO of revenue, and still afford
protection enough to allow the farmers
of Kansas to experiment thoroughly
with their cane. The Democracy has
no settled policy on the question.
Though crying for reduction of taxa
ton, their Mills mill did not touch
sugar. The party is wholly at the mercy
of the sugar planters of Louisiana and
the sugar trust of New York City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

THE st. Paul Globe and other Demo-
cratic papers fail to give any very ex-
tended editorial notice regarding the re-
cent statement on the floor of Congress
of that leading Democratic statesman,
Samuel ]. Randall, when he proclaimed
the expenditures of the department OF
justice this year were $3.50. 900 greater than
eper before, and that he was almost in
clined to say that instead of being tenn
pie Of justice it seemed to be "sink OF
injustice" Nr. Randall spoke from the
card, and when Democrat tells the
truth, the newspapers of that breed are
very careful about spreading it around
much,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
BORING FOR GAS.
A Magnificent Flow Of Sparkling Water
Struck at sos Feet.
The Flow Continues for 20 Hours
Without Diminishing In Volume.

The we'll ut Minneopa Falls is now
down over 600 feet. Friday at 3
depth Of sos feet splendid flow Of wa
ter was struck. It Is a. pure and
sparkling as crystal and has temper
ature Of 52e. 1t il sweet and delicious
and those who have tasted it declare
that they never tasted better. II flows
out of the top Of the we'll in stream 8
inches thick and with considerable force.
It is estimated that the flow amounts to
from 10000 to 1900 barrels day. The
work OF boring was not interfered with
as hole was cut in the side of the tube
about two feet from the top which al
lows the flow of water to escape without
interference with the drill.
Saturday morning, at the solicitation of
Messrs. Zimmerman and Ritter dele
CATION of gentlemen, including repre-
sentative of the FREE PRESS, took q ride
out to the scene of operations and found
things in full blast. The drill Is opsr-
ated by fifteen horse power engine
and nothing is allowed to lag in an effort
to get to the much desired vein OF
gas, the drill being kept at q constant
pound" during the "a hours. On an
average the well is being sunk fifty feet
per day, and at the present depth the
soil is fine red gravel. How far this
will continue is mere matter of specu-
lation, but 1t is believed that before
Monday night strata of rock will be
struck. AS above noted, the water now
flowing from the well is of an unexcelled
quality, and the flow rather increasing
than otherwise. Asst comes to the sur
face it Is clear as crystal and nearly AZ
cold as ice.
One thing has been demonstrated by
the present experiment, and that is thai
sufficient supply of water for city pur
poses and of a superior quality can be
obtained within close proximity to the
city without resorting to the use of i'm
pure river water. Two wells such al
that now flowing at Minneopa would
furnish our city with abundant water.
While the possibility of striking gas ii
in no wise diminished. and while the
faith is as strong as ever within those
who have caused the exploration, We
believe that if they shall be disap
pointed in gaining this point they viii
be fully repaid for all expenses incurred
in developing the fact that an excellent
water supply for Mankato can be pro
cured at q nominal cost.
The outlook for gas and water is mos
encouraping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

The free trade sheets gleefully an
nounce that 1.-The Mills bill will pass"
Very likely. The big boss has issued an
edict to that effect, and at latest reports
only three Democrats renamed who
dared avow themselves opposed to the
policy of the dictator. Happily for the
country, there is Republican majority
in the senate, however small it may be,
which the boss does not own nor Is il
likely to be frightened by the threats Of
Grover l. Democratic sycophants in
the house may be scared from the duty
they owe their constituents to uphold
American industries, but the Republi,
cans in the senate will steadfastly ignore
the dictates of the big boss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
CAPT. REED, the defeated aspirant for

CAPT. REED, the defeated aspirant for
congressional honors in the Third dis
trict, occupied a column in Tuesday s
Globe IN an outcry abusing everybody
connected with the convention which
selected Mr.. Hall as its candidate. So
far as we have heard nobody questions
the fairness of that convention, and Mr..
Hall is entitled to the support of all the
Republicans of the district. This is a
year when party success is paramount
to any mans ambitions and he who
allows personal spite to prevent SIM
cere support of as good man as Mr..
Hall is to say the least, not to be consid-
cred a very loyal Republican. Mr..
Reeds exhibition of malice and disap-
pointment made through the columns OF
the Globe is altogether out of good taste,
and is not likely to raise him in the esti-
nation of many Republicans who were
disposed to sympathize with and think
well of him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

The Democratic demagogues who are
crying free whisky" because of the Re-
publican proposition to remove the in
ternal revenue, are every one of them
opposed to the principle of requiring sa-
looms to pay license, and oppose the
high license law in operation in this
state. One of the great advantages of
reducing this national tax on whisky
would be that it would give the indlvid-
ual states chance to levy the taxes and
have the use of the revenue SO raised to
make internal improvements. If this
great amount of revenue is to be raised
it should be done by the states and it
would thus enable them to cut down the
high taxes which the merchant, manu-
facturer and farmer are burdened with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

The Democracy is in favor of free
wool, allowing the farmers of the West
no protection upon their products. 1t
opposes, on the other hand, the removal
of the tobacco tax, which is war tax.
and which is menace and imposition
upon every farmer engaged in raising
that product. Yet the Democracy poses
as friend of the agriculturist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

The following are the presidential
tickets of 1888:
Republican - President, Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana; Vice President,
Levi P. Morton. of New York.
Democrat-President,- Grover Cleve-
land, of New York; Vice President,
Allen 6. Thurman, of Ohio.
Prohibition - President, Clinton B.
Fisk, of New JERSEY; Vice President,
John A. Brooks, of Missouri.
United Labor-President, A. J. Street
er, of Illinois; Vice President, Charles
f. Cunningham, OF Arkansas.
United Labor-President, Robert III.
Cowdrey, of Illinois; Vice President, w.
FL. T. Wakefield, of Kansas.
Industrial Reform-President, Albert
f. Redstone, of California; Vice Presi-
dent, John Colvin, of Kansas.
Woman Suffragists- Belva
A. Lockwood, of Washington; Vice
President, Alfred FL. Love, of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
Chicago Live Stock.

: Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head. Quality good;
market active and rather weak; prices 100
15c lower; light. S5.55a575; rough packing.
S5.5O@5.65; mixed, S5.5515.75; heavy packing
and shipping, S57565.s5
Cattle-ReC eipts, 1l.000 head; natives lOc
lower; Texans 5d10c lower; trade slow: ma
tives $4G6, principally SAD Texans, 81 3SDs 20;
native cows, Sl.75G3; stockers ami feeders,
$2.40Q370
Sheep Receipts, 1900 head; market active:
10@15c higher. Westerns, $3,2Oa399; Texans,
natives So CHS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
Your Friend Committed Suicide.

You never suspected 1t, none of his
friends dreamed of it, he did not know
it himself, but it is exactly what he did,
nevertheless. Do you remember his
sallow complexion Do you recollect
how. he used to complain of headaches
and constipation "I'm getting quite
bilious, - he said to you one day, "but I
guess it'll pass of. ] haven't done any
thing for it, because / don't believe in
'dosin'." Soon after that you heard of
his death. 1t was very sudden, and
everyone was greatly surprised. If he
had taken DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets he would be alive and well
to-day. Don't follow his example. The
pellets" are easy to take, mild in their
action, and always sure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
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SYrup of Figs.

liz natures own true laxative. II 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.
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. j.
X. Jones druggist. sep 8 1yd&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

SENATOR ALDRIcH, of Rhode Island, as
the Junior member ofthe subcommittee
of the senate financial committee, is
experimenting the preparation of the
Republican tariff bill. He says the sem
ate bill will probably be ready for con-
sideration by the time the Mills bill
reaches the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

Receipts at South St. Paul, l,O77 hogs, 90 cat
tie, S. sheep, 3 horses.
Hogs-Active; 5010c lower than yesterday;
strong at the decline. Sales of 1879 lbs average
at S5.5O65S0; go lbs at s5 10; hogs, pa lbs av-
erage. at 1885, 60 head, ,5g lbs, atS5.70 296 lbs
at $685., and 254 lbs at $3.50. We quote:
Light, S5.4005.60; mixed, S5491b5.65;
packing, S5.50lt5. O; heavy, S5.45fl565 choice
heavy, S5.G05h5.sl.
Cattle-Steady: good to extra 81 O0d5.O0;
common to good. S2.00l74O0.
Sheep---Firm; good to choice, S3OO03.5O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
Even Cbairman Minis. the free trader.

EVEN Chairman Mills, the free trader.
does not object to little protection,
provided 1t IL placed where there are
votes at stake. This was fully proven in
the House on Friday, when Mr.. Mills
accepted an amendment TO istariff bill,
out q paragraph which proposed
to reduce the duty on wood screws. In
order to fully understand this action,
the fact must be known that the manu-
facture of wood screws in the United
States is virtually monopolized by the
only doubtful" New England State,
Connecticut,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
THESE are the words OF the Winon,

THESE are the words OF the Winona
Republican, and they commend them
selves to all those who may not be en-
tirely satisfied with the result of the
Rochester convention:
The Republican has opportunity to say
TO-DAY editorially only that 1t readily,
and with full purpose to demonstrate ito
sincerity, acquiesces in the action of the
convention which placed Mr.. Dunnell in
nomination for Congress in this district.
The time for factional disputation and
opposition closed with the act by which
the nomination was made unanimous,
and henceforth there must be but one
watchword and one purpose-Unity and
Success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

" We are tmerompromisingiy ia 5aror o.
The 4Haericdn system Of protection. We pro
test against its destruction as proposed by The
President and his party. They serpe the IN
terests Of Europe lrs triH support The inter
ests Of 4merioa.-RepablioaH Platform,
1855
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
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
% cts. per box. For sale bv j. r. Jones
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

Grorer Cleveland has done more to ad-
rance the cause Of free trade than any prime
miRiSter Of England has eeer done.-Losdo,,
Spectator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
Chicago Grain and Provision,

Wheat-Strong and hig err: cash and July,
S814c; August 81 1-16c; September, size; De-
cember. S315c.
Corn-Steadier; cash and july 49c; Au-
gust. 1916; September. 1850.
Oats-Lower; cash, July, 3115c asked; Au-
gust, 2S1sc: September, p 6-l6c.
Rye---August, 49c.
Barley---Nothing doing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
QUOTATIONS FOR JULY i


No. l hard, cash and July, s24c: on
track, S314c; No. Northern. cash and July,
Sic; August, Sic; on TRACK, Sl34c; No North
ern cash and July 76c: August, 7Gc; on track,
1SL5c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
THE DEADLY PARALLEL.
ISt. Paul Dispatch.1

CLEvELAND's LETTER CLEvELAND's SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE 1884. OF ACCEPTANCE, 1888.
OF the means to this cannot be but pro-
end 1.-THE full realizationIf d ly impressed
of government by thelwhen see about me
people) not one would the messengers of the
In my Judgment, educational Democracy
more effective than anIbearing its summons
amendment to the con Ito duty. The political
stitution disqualifying party to which I be-
the president from re tong both honors and
election. command me.
When we consider the The message which
patronage of this greatIyou bring awakens
Office the allurements within me the livliest
of power. the tempta sense of personal graf
tions to retain public ltude and satisfaction.
place once gained,
and more than all, thes The occasion reminds
availability a partylme most vivldly of the
finds in an incumbentlscene when, -four years
whom horde of ofhcelago, received q mes
holders, with greedlsage from my party
born OF benefits re-lsimilar to that which
ceived. and fostered byIyou now deliver.
the hope of favors yeti shall not dwell upon
to come stand ready tolthe acts and policy of
aid with money andIthe administration now
trained political ser-Idrawing to close.
vice,
we recognize in the II but remains for me
eligibility of the presi-l Ito say to you, and
dent for reelection although you TO the De-
most serious danger toImocracy of the nation,
that claim. deliberatelthat accept tho nomi-
and intelligent politi- nation with which they
cal action which must have honored me.
govern
ment by the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
MANKATO MARKETS.

Grain and Provision Markets corrected
daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date of weekly Issue.
ANE Alto IuIy 10 1893
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
Tallow per poand.
I WHShtd, Der 10
MANKATO STOCK MARKETS.

Quotations corrected daily by John Schweitz
er, who buys stock daily at market prices.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

CLEvELAND's LETTER CLEvELAND's SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANC E, 1884. OF ACCEPTANCE, 1888.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

(Above are live weight pricesI
Chickens, per lb
Turkeys, per Id 80. ......
Ducks and geese, per Id 49,.
(Above are prices for dressed poultry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

The message which
you bring awakens
within me the liyliest
sense of personal graf
ltude and satisfaction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

II but remains for me
to say to you, and
through you TO the De-
mocracy of the nation,
that I accept tho nomi-
nation with which they
have honored me.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, disrrhoea, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. snt
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to tn,
taste, and is the prescription of one o
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is 70
sale by all druggists throughout tn,
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

Some people have such an unhappy facility
of expression, combined with slipshod meth
DDS of thought, that they are likely to in
dulge in speech which it would puzzle a
Dutchmann to translate The History of
Weare, New Hampshire" refers to loqua-
cious townswoman who reversed the old
MAXIM and went ahead" without being
sure she was right
One of her stories was to the effect that
her husband sowed some fax, which came
up and grew, until the frost struck it and
blighted every spear
Then the worms took it and ate it all up;
then the drought took it and killed it all, and
when they came to pull it they didn't have
half a crop. After that they rotted it, and
her husband done out some of it, and il
want good FOR nothing.
Then they let it lay year, and it was the
best fax she ever see. She used some of il
to make cloth for her husbands shirts.
''It was cotton linen cloth 1t was tow
warp, and the warp was filling, and the blue
was yaller, and it WAS dyed in huckleberry
and it was thick as the table. 1t wore splen
didly, and my husband liked the shirts 81
well that he wore them all out in fort
nightr'-Youth's Companion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

From their arrival on this planet to
their usually early departure from it, peo-
pie of weak constitutions and angular
physiques pass sort of half existence.
Like dormice they burrow in their home
retreats, afraid of heat, afraid of cold,
constantly afraid that the shadow of the
dread reaper will mateiialize and exact
the forfeit which he demands from all,
sooner or later. No finer medicinal as
surance of comparative vigor for the fee
BILE exists than that afforded by Hostel
er's Stomach Bitters. Used with per-
sistence--not with spurts and spasms-
this genial and professionally commended
tonic will do much toward infusing
strength into puny system, and round
ing off scrawny angles in the human fig.
ure. Appetite, nerve tranquility and
nightly repose are encouraged by it. and
a malarial, rheumatic, bilious tendency
overcome. 1t re-establishes digestion
and prevents kidney troubles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-20

But who gains through any ones grieving
and crying for months over anythingl Is it
pleasant to visit the friend who is always
doing the doleful and pumping from lachry-
NAL fount and treating you to tears2 The
same strength that pumps up tears can pump
up smiles. If the boiler bursts and l am
blown up sky high and come down in small
pieces, and you can stick me together again
and put me on bed, don't stand around it
crying and sobbing and wringing your hands
as if your hearts would break / don't want
your hearts to break. But call in fiddler
and set him to work on the Arkansas Tray
eler, Yankee Doodle and 1.-THE Girl Left
Behind Me-" or the girl who left me behind
in the cold. That'n do me some good.
"a merry heart" saith the Scripture,
"doeth good like q medicine" Whyl Be
cause cheerful, merry mind sends from it
to you current of life, health giving ele-
ment-thought as different from thought
current of gloom as champagne differs from
tar. It's current as real as current Of
water-as real as the current of invisible
water that in warm weather runs just above
the visible water and along with it is drawn
from it by the heat of the sun-Prentice
Mulford in New York Star.