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Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-27
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1t is impossible at this hour to tell the
mount Of the loss. All the property
xcept the blacksmith shop carried in
urance. The fire is supposed to have
riginated in the engine room Of the
flaming mill. 4a@
Great Falls tribune., 1888-10-27

Two street cars standing on the track
the center Of the street we're burned
#The horses, buggies, etc. were removed
Fom Breck = Fishers livery stable, but
was prevented from catching fire BY the
femen. @
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

THROUGH the generosity of Hon. Geo
A. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis, Owatonna
is TO have a Baptist College Mr.. Pills
bury will build college building to cost
not less than S25, 900, to be finished with
in two years, and on the dedication of
this building to add So, 600 more to the
development fund, providing that the
Baptists of the State will pay the interest
on $4,000 more until they can raise il,
and that Steele county will add 5000
more TO the building fund. The city
council and the county commissioners
of Owatonna will appropriate the 5000,
and the proposition will be accepted.
The college will be in connection with
the Plllsbury academy, erected through
the liberality of the man whose name if
bears. A man who vii! put portion of
his wealth TO such grand purposes AS has
Mr.. Pillsburv. establishes a name that
time cannot eface from the hearts of his
countrymen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

IA hiLLAON3 a GU L.
Witt all our blessings we are very
much ia need of a railroad. The thing
we now have, since the death of Mitch
ell anu Merrill, is railroad only in
name. 1t Is true they do carry little
freight, but 1t is so little that all kinds of
business is crippled. We have patient
ly borne our grievances all winter, hop
ing that our mid complaints and protes-
tations made To the company's agent,
might effect a reform until furbearance
ceases 10 be virtue and our business
men are talking of holding an indigna-
ton meeting, and calling upon the Rail
road Commissioners TO exercise the
functions of their Office.
Our steam mill is packed from base
ment to garnet, with flour and bran that
was sold and ought 10 have been shipped
weeks ago, ana is now practically closed
for want of cars.
The Farmers Cooperative Associa-
ton, has been compelled to turn away
nearly half the produce offered for the
last three months because il could get
no cars, and its house is now packed
iull and closed for want OF cars. We
understand that all the other houses are
In the same condition and that nearly
half the legitimate business Of the viii
lage is being diverted into other chan
nels because the Chicago, Milwaukee d
st. Paul Railway Co. fail, neglect and
refuse to furnish proper facilities for the
transportation OF our farm produce.
Had this failure been the result of storm
blockades or other misfortune it might
be patiently borne, but such is not the
case. The houses have all been packed
since early i'll December and before.
On the first day OF November the Farm
er's Association had three thousand
bushels of wheat in Its house, and from
that day it grew constantly worse, until
the house was packed full, and since
early in December there has been much
of the time that they have been COM
PEELED TO turn everything away and keep
the house closed. \ corporation that
has granted to it the peculiar franchises
that railroad company has, is, or ought
10 be under some obligation to the pub
lie, and unless we mistake the temper
of our people when aroused therel be
Emusic in the air" ere another week
rolls around, and our railroad commits
sioners will have to shake their dusty
garments and 20 to work.
The Misses Troendle gave euchre
party to their friends Tuesday evening,
and very enjoyable time was had.
The Band of Hope is doing great
work-Troendle and Plymat have both
quit chewing tobacco.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

In answer to the editor of the Rscie,r
who conveniently hides behind the
skirts of one who is too cowardiy to ex-
pose his identity, we desire to state that
Mr.. Hunt did not go to Washington in
the interest of Mr.. Pope, that he did
not urge upon Senator Sabin the confr-
nation of Mr.. Pope, that he did not
carry with him to Washington or any
other place the application of Mr.. Pope,
neither did he ever see such application,
and that he does not own Senator Sabin.
Finally Mr.. Hunt does moi presume TO
arrogate to himself rights that may moi
freely be exercised by any Republican
or Democrat, for that matter, but he
does persist with all possible vehemence
to follow the dictates of his own con-
science regardless of those who stand
ready to bark at his heels.
Other questions will be answered as
they are propounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

The efficacy of high license in Mime
sofa has been so many times proven
within the last year that it would seem
the most distrustful should be convinced
of the wisdom of our last legislature in
adopting it. The number of saloons in
the state has been reduced nearly fifty
per cent while ninety per cent. of the
dives and low groggeries have been
wiped out entirely. In the larger cities
the new law will prove of great benefit,
not alone in the increased revenue, but
in the number and character of the sa-
looms as well. In ST. Paul, for example,
a CITY that was more than abundantly
cursed with saloons Of a very disreputa-
BILE character, 1t is found that the 81 600
license has decreased the number of Ii
quor places from over 700 to about 800
and increased the revenue of the city
from 900 to $500 900 The law is be-
ing enforced with commendable vigor
and much credit is due to those in au-
thorIty for the good results obtained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
OUR GEIaHBoRHoop.
M,pLRroN. Feb. {

MAPIEroNi Feb. o.
Kathleen Mavourneen was splendidly
rendered at Sprague's Hail by the Ma
pleton Comedy Company, both Friday
and Saturday evenings of last week 10
crowded houses The cast being all IT.
ish, made IL much more entertaining
than il could otherwise have been.
That there have been mistakes in the
office no one will deny, but show us a
pOsloiiice where these things do not oc-
cur if you can. Daily FREE Press, Feb.
Sd.
Come 10 Mapleton. We haven't had a
single complaint yet.
Attorney Young, of Mankato, is in
town to-day on legal business. The case
OF the great State of Minnesota VS.. Harry
Alderman, charged with assault ia the
Sd degree, is being tried before his hon
or Judge TrOver, and Mr.. Young is de-
Tending the prisoner.
c. l.. Benedict, also of Mankato, was
in town yesterday, shaking hands with
his old scholars and friends If orr old
friend makes as good lawyer as he was
teacher, he will not be long in reach
ing the head,
The teachers meeting, which was
postponed on account of bad weather
and bad roads, will be held this week,
| Friday and Saturday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

SENATOR DAVIS ability to cope with
intricate questions of public nature has
been recognized by an appointment on
the special committee of the Senate to
deal with Pacific railroad matters.
Among the important duties devolving
upon this committee is the considera-
ton of the large Indebtedness of the
road to the United States and to formul
ate some plan looking to an extension
or extInquishment of the loan. The
committee is composed of fair minded
men who will not white-wash their re-
port, neither will they allow any in
justice either to the government or to
the railroad to creap into their findings.
Senator Davis will prove valuable
member of the committee, and the peo-
pie may confidently look for a thorough
Investigation and some sensible recon-
mendations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

The Chicago Mail is credited with dis
covering an organized plan to defeat the
nomination of James G. Blaine for the
nomination of President on the ground
inst his family profess faith in the Cath
Ole religion. 1t is said that the organic
alton is composed Of prominent men
throughout the country, who have kept
their scheme a secret 10 this time, and
that those who have taken upon them
selves the Herculean task of defeating
this great statesman favor the nomina-
ton OF Judge Gresham. Whether there
be any truth in the revelation of the
Nail or not, ii is certainly unbecomlng
any class of American citizens to de-
nounce man simply because his family
hold religious views not IN accord with
some others. Mr.. Blaine is an Ameri-
can born citizen who entertains the most
ultra views toward the American form
of government and American institu-
tons, and to suppose for a moment that
he is 10 be killed off for reasons divulged
by the Mail is neither plausible nor rea-
sonable. Other reasons than those of
religion will assuredly have to be
brought out if Mr.. Blaine is to be rele-
gated from the list of possible nominees
by the Republican party. He belongs
to political party that holds sacred the
right of independence in speech and
thought, so long as they do not conflict
with the freedom of others, and whether
he or his family entertain religious views
of one kind or another is the business Of
no one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

WHERE Congressman Wilson, of the
First Minnesota district. so far wilhStood
the ultra craftsmanship which usually con-
trolls his actions as 10 defend the seat of
a Republican member of Congress
against the almost united efforts of his
Democratic colleagues, he atoned for Il
multitude of small sins, and won for
himself the commentator of every fair
minded man. The arrogant position
taken by the Democrats in Congress TO
GUST Mr.. White. of the Twelfth Indiana
district, on the plea that he was not q
naturalzed citizen, and i'll the fact of
sworn evidence that ne had taken out
his papers in Chicago twenty-five years
ago, but which papers were consumed
in the great Chicago fire, was too much
for Mr.. Wilson, as it WAS several other
Democrats, and ne ably defended the
seat of the sitting member, whose ma
jority exceeded $500 votes. BY this act
of common justice Mr.. Wilson has GER
tainly raised himself in the estimation
of his countrymen, and has set an exam
pie that his Democratic colleagues may
be proud to follow. 1t is rare indeed
that Democra so stepped in partisan
ship as is Mr.. Wilson will depart from
the line of party narrowDess and even
tyranny as to do justice to one whose
political views are of different sort
than his own, and it certainly is fiatter-
ing commentary upon his good sense
and independence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

A WASHINGTON special says the soldier
element in the government printing of
flee has done its best by the eulogy Of
Senator Logan, printed al the govern
ment's expense. 1t is one of the finest
books of the kind ever printed at the
government printing office. compared
with ii the memorial of Vice President
Hendricks or President Arthur or Pres
ident Garfield look as cheap as almanacs.
The cover Is most artistic in every re-
spect, and is given up to beautiful de-
sign, printed in silver, setting forth the
title of the book. Already it is selling in
the stores at 81 copy, which is re-
markable thing for government docu-
ment of which 10000 copies have been
printed. Members who have copies of
the Hendricks memorial on hand are
trading them for the Logan book al the
rate of FIVE to one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
SrERLINN CENTER. Feb. z


W. &. Furman has gone to Minneapo-
lis TO see his brother, who is very sick,
and rot expected to live.
\ letter received from Chas. Ellis saws
he arrived in New YORK. City the morn
ing ofthe LIST inst. His brother Cambelle
accompanied him.
Twelve births and ten deaths In ,own
last year.
Thrtv,Six couple at the dance at Ellis
Hail on the Sd inst.
Rev. Merrel, of Eagle Lake has been
holding meetings in the school house for
some time, with good attendance.
Some very fine presents, consisting oil
photograph albums, plush work boxes
perfumery, etc, etc, will be given away
the evening of the 18th inst, at Ellis
Hall
JAS iiowiesOn's school will soon close
Jim is giving good satisfaction.
Chus. Mills, of Iowa, has moved here
with his family. He intends building
on his farm IN the spring.
Geo. Secrist lost $50 bill the evening
of the Sd inst He offers areward of Sc
10 the finder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
An Albany Democrat saws that Go,

AN Albany Democrat SAYS that Gov
ernor Hill possessed the confidence of
the Sage of Greystone in larger measure
than any Of the younge' party men in
New York State. You have never
failed me-" Tilden said to him once.
"You have always been loyal and honor
able. You can be trusted. You are
honest. You have brains. Such men
are rare. The American peop.e appre-
ciate power and manliness and ability.
You possess all these. Your future is
safe. You are capable of great things.
/ am proud of you. Whatever you do
in public life. never forget that you are
a Democrat" With the ghost of the
Sage of Greystone stalking around, it be-
hooves Mr.. Cleveland to look ''leetle
oupt -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
MADISON LAKE, Feb.

A crazy man was taken 10 ST. Peter by
his own request this last week.
Mrs. j. Kramer's brother has been
visiting her the past week.
The sOciable at Mr.. Austin's was quite
well attended. The next sociable will
meet at Grandma Barber's.
Mr.. Henry Trolier is sick with The
mumps; also Mr.. l.. Pitcher is very sick.
The Knights of Labor give u ball Thurs
day evening, at Hanchett's Hall. All
invited.
Mrs i. NJ. Baker, Of Springfield, made
her parents visit last week. She is d
daughter of Dr. Hitchcock. She is fine
singer and musician.
The police was called TO arrest thief
who bad stolen some money and watch
es, but has not been captured from last
accounts.
Rowland & Harding's suit failed to
come off last week.
Miss Eva Coleman aud Mrs Alice Bar
Der have started dress-making shop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

TIE Democratic tally-sheet forgers in
Ohio are being fully exposed, though
the developments are not much differ
ent than what was all along charged by
the Republicans. The plot TO defeat
the will of the people and put Jno. L.
Mclean into the seat in the L. 5. SEN
ate now occupied 10y John Sherman was
deeply laid, and it was not the fault of
the Democratic party in that state that
the rascally scheme was unsuccessful.
The party has all along upheld the
frauds and only gives in now because
the expose is SO open that there is no
possible way by which the criminals can
be saved term in the penItentiarv.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

IT is not among the improbabilities
that some very questionable business
methods will be brought out in connec-
ton with the suspension of the Metro
politan National Bank of Cincinnati.
Hon. VIM. Means, president Of the in
stitutiop, has been placed under arrest,
on the charge of willful violation of the
banking laws. With the Fidelity bank
rascality so fresh in mind, and the fact
that Uncle sam does not permit ZEN,
bezzling" or perjury" to go unpunish.
ed, those who are directly responsible
Cor the suspension of this bank NAV wei
fear the result of the investigation tc
follow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
Bucklen's Arnica Saive.

The best Salve 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. IL is guarasteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
X, Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

The W. c. I. L. of Minnesota has pre-
scented memorial to Congress asking
for the repeal of the internal revenue
tax on tobacco. Ii is claimed the IL
cense is an obstacle TO the progress of
temperance reform.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

THAT scapegrace, Allen o. Myers, who
graduated from the reform school to
take position on the Cincinnati En-
qltirer staff, is likely, in view of develop
ments in the Columbus tally sheet for
gerry case, To go one step higher-into
the penitentiary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
Total-l6 deeds. ............S12,
SXrup or Figs

ls natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known To- Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; TO Dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. j.
K. Jones druggist. sep9.vid6w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
rHe RosT oEEIcENAoAlN.

Tuesdays RerieE contained what it's
editor had previously privately stated
would be 1.-THE best thing he had in the
shop in answer 10 Hunts article of FRI
day" in regard to the post office. In all
the whole column devoted TO the post
office matters Mr.. Wise did not dare TO
deny single statement contained in the
FREE Press article of few DAYS before,
but he does take occasion to traduee the
editor of this paper rs is his wont-for
personal abuse is his only line of argu
mcnt. One point that Mr.. Wise admits,
and an admission that was hardly eX-
pected, is his acknowledgment that he
had been secretly working for second
appointment on the supposition that his
little scheme to dethrone Capt. Cannon
would work successfully. He even goes
SO far as To state that the Minnesota Sem
atOrs had been consulted as 10 his ap-
pointment even before il was known to
them that there was any pre-arranged
plan TO behead the present postmaster.
If this is not confession of sneaking
cowardice, of rascally plotting, of indy
ing greed for office, then pray tell us
what is? BY Mr.. Wise'S own words he
stands convicted of deep laid plot,
worthy only of highwayman, and now
that he is satisfied that his SINS have
found him out, and that his application
will not he considered by the appointing
power it is be hoped that he will subside
and learn lesson from the leaf of life
which has twice been read 10 him.
When Mr.. Wise presumed to secure
the services of that man 0'Leary to help
him out IN his matchmaking scheme he
should at least have put a blanket over
the mouth of the inspector until his
bosses had been consulted, for he GER.
/ tainly stopped over in a very sloppy
manner. O'Leary stated that Mr.. John
( +. Meagher had, among other business
men, been interviewed in regard to the
Mankato post office, but declined to
speak as an individual. As president Of
/ the Citizens National Bank, however
he is quoted as saving that his "banK in
the conduct of its business always made
an allowance of two days for bad SER
vice" TO show the absolute incorrect
ness of tins statement, it Is only neces
sary to refer to the following letter writ
/ ten by Mr. MeaGher to the p. o. De-
/ partment:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
The totals for 1886 were 695 and 235.

The totals for 1856 were 695 and 235.
The returns for this year are not cor.
rect as many of the town clerks did not
understand the new law which requires
that they make their returns to the
State Board. There is no doubt but
what full returns would show an in
crease of births over last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
Yours very truly,
JnuS + Mr.GuE

What more positive evidence can the
public ask of the perfdy Of this set of
hounds who have been upon the heels
of Capt. Cannon than the above expose
from man like the Hon. John +.
Meagher? In the light of existing facts
is il any wonder that Wise, who has
been the instigstor of this disgraceful
proceeding, is notified that he is consid-
cred unfit to succeed Mr.. Cannon? The
public answers, no, most emphatically.
The ridiculous point in Mr.. Wise'sp o-
sition IL hIs uncompromising attitude in
opposition 10 Democrat aspirant simp-
~ because he surmises that the said
Democrat has had Republican endorse
ment, when Mr.. Wise acknowledges
that he himself solicited Republican
aid and even Republican Senatorial as
sistance to secure his appointment. 1t
was no crime for Mr.. Wise to patheti-
cally appeal to Republicans for support,
but it is high treason for any other Dem
ocrat TO accept of Republican friends
even though those friends come unsolic-
tied. Does Mr.. Wise presume that ne
is the only Democrat in Mankato who
has right to aspire to the office Of post
master, and is be so bigoted as to pre-
sumo himself the only man in this COM
munity fitted to occupy such position
Ii would seem so by the labored efforts
yesterday IN the columns of his own pa
per, and if il be true 1t Is sad common
tary upon the intelligence of the Democ.
racy of the city. Does Mr.. Wise deny
that he caused to he written by Repub-
licans from this city over "a month ago
letters to Washington endorsing him for
the office of postmaster when there was
no vacancy, and SO far as the public was
concerned not likely to be? Dare he
deny what was previously stated In these
columns that he has been secretly at
work for weeks trying to secure the re-
moval of Mr.. Cannon and capture the
Office unbeknown to the general public?
Was he not informed that in order to Sc
cure the removal of Capt. Cannon 1t
would be necessary to have charges of
incompetency or something of that ma
ture filed with the Department at Wash
ingtOn before any steps would be taken
for his removal, and were not the servi-
ces of O'Leary enlisted to this end? Is
Mr.. Wise so self-satisfied with his I'M
manly course as to believe himself hon
est? And does he consider it a crime
for other Democrats to accept of Repub-
lican endorsement when he himself
went begging for the same?
Mr.. Wise has certainly been very in
discreet in his movements, and decided
" dishonest in his purposes. He has
made himself no friends by his cowardly
course, and to try to cover up his actions
in such bungling manner as he has,
places him In a ridiculous light before
the public.
"The people of Mankato have been
exceedingly tolerant in this matter"
but now that the truth is known, backed
up by Democratic evidence, they will
have no more of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO,
Lucas COUNTY, IS.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm of +. 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 HALLS 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
mucus .uriaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
90. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
RsS~sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10
MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1858.

SENATOR DAVIS has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to lead bis
friends 10 believe that he will be in his
seat in the Senate within very few
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-10

II THAT Same Old Soldier" had lit
tie bit of perception he would know that
the reason We don't give more attention
to him is that he isn't worth it.