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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
(From Mondays Daily
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Council Asked to Reimburse
the Creamery Package Co.
$4,000.

AT the regular meeting of the Board
of Trade this morning the resignation of
Mr.. NJ. o. Sundt, as director, was re-
ceived and accepted. Mr.. |. Lougini was
elected director to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. James Shoemaker, from the COM
mittee to arrange for the dairymen's
convention, reported that the entire
amount of money needed had been
raised, that the Germania band had
been engaged to furnish music three
evenings, that the opera house had been
engaged for the meeting, and that all
arrangements had been completed.
Mr.. II. p. Christensen, from the COM
mittee appointed to consider the pro-
position to rebuild the tub factory, re-
ported that the proposition to accept
bonus of $1,000 was the one selected.
He stated that the committee, after
raising portion of the amount, had met
with so little success with those who
should have given literally, that it had
decided that it would be better to at
tempt to secure the amount from the
council, and asked the opinion of the
board on the matter. This was the ad-
vice of many citizens.
1t led to a thorough discussion of the
matter, and it was the almost
unanimous opinion that the city
could and should make the
appropriation, as in that case
each citizen would pay his share and
this would be more nearly fair, as all
are indirectly benefited by retaining the
| factory,
A motion was carried to sustain the
committee in its acceptance of the 3d. 900
bonus proposition.
Another motion was carried instruct
! ing the committee to formulate petit
ton TO the council asking that it appro-
pirate 5000 to partially reimburse the
company for its loss, and promising to
support it in such an action. This the
committee did and this afternoon it is
circulating the petition along Front ST.,
receiving the signatures of the heaviest
tax payers. A meeting of the council
will be held tonight and the committee
accompanied by members of the Board
will appear with the petition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
THE TUB FACTORY,
The Board of Trade Considers Two
Propositions from Mr.. Gates
Good prospects for Re-
building.

A special meeting of the Board of
Trade was he'd Friday morning to meet
Mr.. &. NJ. Gates and learn and consider
propositions from him i'll regard to re-
building the tub factory. He appeared
and made the proposition stated 'nThurs-
days Daily FREE Press, and, as an, alter
atlve, offered to accept bonus of $1,000
and build wherever he saw fit. He stated
that last year the matter of removing
the plant had been seriously considered,
as the business of the factory had not
been satisfactory. 1t had been deter
mined to try one more year, as the
plant could not then be disposed of,
and much to the company's satisfaction
the business has increased during the
last year TO double what it had formerly
been. The company has no great de-
sire to remove the factory, still it is free
to go where it wishes to, or where the
greatest inducements are offered. The
territory to be covered includes, Min
nesota, Dakota, Northern Iowa and
Nebraska and part of Wisconsin. The
dairy interests of this section are IN
cr-aslng and it is reas Inable to suppose
that the business of the factory will be
paving for some years to come. Alter
making the two propositions, Messrs.
Gates and Higgs withdrew and the
board discussed the propositions thor
oughlv, the general opinion being that
no effort should be neglected to comply
with one or the other, both being con-
sidered very fair and reasonable. 1t
was generally thought that it would be
easier aud better to raise the bonus
than to organize a syndicate and build
factory.
On motion of Mr.. Farr, committee
was appointed, consisting of Messrs. ii.
Z. Christensen, Geo. +. Brett and John
Klein, to ascertain which proposition
can the more easily be complied with.
Afterwards the names of Messrs. w.
NJ. Farr and d. Frank Pay were added
to the committee. A regular meeting
of the board will be held Monday
morning, at which report will be made.
1t is desirable to have the factory COM
pleted by Dec. LIST, in order to begin
business Jan LIST. There should
be no question about the city's comply
ing with one or the other proposition,
as both are liberal. Mr.. Gates, during
his remarks, stated that if it had not
been for the wretched fire protection
afforded, the company would not have
asked cent from the city. The men,
bers of the board thought that the city
should pay half of the bonus required,
if such thing were possible.
(From Mondays Daily
unADn OE TRhDE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
THE POSTAL SERVICE.

Very few people, comparatively
speaking, have but q dim idea of the
magnitude of the postal service OF the
United States. Hdrper's Weekly, in re-
viewing the recent contribution to the
North american Reriew, by the late Post.
master General Dickinson, selects some
figures and facts which will be read with
interest and profit, and at the same
time show what progress has been made.
When the department was organized
the total expenditure was less than
ninety thousand dollars year. For
the year ending with the next month
of June the gross expenditure is esti-
mated at nearly sixty-seven millions.
There will then be about sixty thousand
postoffices. The cost of our service is
about double that of Great Britain and
France combined, exclusive Of the cost
of their telegraph service. 1t is twelve
to fifteen millions more than that OF the
German service, including the telegraph.
We handle more than double the pieces
of mail matter of Germany and France
combined, and over million and
quarter of pieces more than Great
Britain. For the year ending last June,
not including carrier routes in cities,
the length of our mail routes was four
hundred and three thousand nine hum
bred and seventy-six miles, while those
of Germany were eighty-six thousand.
of Great Britain forty-fve thousand,
and of France sixty-six thousand miles.
For the same period our mail transport
tation service covered more than two
hundred and eighty-seyen millions of
miles.
These are truly American figures,
and 80 are the eight millions appropri-
ated by Congress for the free delivery
service. The postoffice is, above al, the
peoples department, and the record Of
its annual transactions in the most con-
else form requires an octave volume OF
one thousand pages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

The item IN Saturdays FREE PRESS
copied from the Mapleton Enterprise,
contained an error in the price charged.
We are informed that 5 cents and not
10 cents is the cost to consumers. We
also learn that steps are being taken to
provide suitable means Cor furnishing
water free to all whose wells have given
out, and that three or four places in diff
ferent parts of the city will be arranged
to this end. At meeting of the council
on the evening of Oct. 18th, the Mayor
called attention to the necessity of al
lowing people who reside outside the
water limits ald whose wells are dry,
to receive water from the stand pipes
free of charge. The time had come,
said the Mayor "for decisive action, as
the need is great" This suggestion
brought out considerable discussion, un-
til the question was finally referred to
the water committee. On the evening
of the 2lst, a regular meeting of the
council was held, but no report was
made relative to the subject. A mem
Der of the water committee, however
says that the matter will be brought up
at the next meeting of the council
which may occur tonight. We are glad
to make this explanation, and the pub
lie certainly hope that further delay il
atfording needy ones water without
money and without price may be avoid
ed by prompt and effective action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
From Tuesdays Dailyl.
A PRAISEWORTHY ACTION.
The City Council Votes $4,000 to Sc
cure the Rebuilding of the Tub
Factory.
Proceedings of a Model Meeting

The council last night held what was
in every respect model meeting. The
room was filled with business men who
watched the proceedings with interest,
this doubtless having a salutary effect
on the aldermen in getting to work
promptly and agreeably. 1t would be
a good thing for the city if the business
men would attend every meeting. The
council was very unanimous in every
action taken during the evening, and an
adjournment was reached by nine
O'Clock All of the aldermen were pre-
sent and Mayor Pau presided. The
meeting was special one, called to con-
slider the tub factory matter.
The first business was the reading of
the following petition, signed by $50 of
the principal taxpayers:
WHEREAS, The Creamery Package Co.,
has met with a heavy loss in the burn
ing of its factory and feel that they
should be reimbursed to the extent OF
| S., 1000, and agree to rebuild immediately
if it is so reimbursed; therefore We, the
tax payers and citizens of Mankato, re-
quest the council to appropriate the
sum of S., 900 for that pu pose. and we
agree to stand by and support the coun.
Gil in such action,
Aid. j. Jorgensen stated that from
the names read it appeared that the ma.
jority of the taxpayers want the action
taken. He moved that the $1,000 be
appropriated. The motion was seconded
by Aid. Pond.
Aid. Johnson asked in regard to the
site. Aid. Lamm asked to bear from
some of the members of the Board o
Trade present.
Mr.. II. p. Christensen stated that the
site had not been settled npon.
Aid. Lamm favored the appropria
ton.
Hon. j. F. Meagher WAS called upoI
by the mayor and said that be consider
ed this move in the right direction
There Is strife between Minneapolis
and Sioux City to secure the location o
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

IT is amusing to note with what avidl-
tv the Democratic papers of Iowa pub
lish the remarks of Republicans where
they can be construed as III any wav
fiattering to the integrity of a Democrat
ic candidate, and then note how these
same papers will denounce the men who
so graciously make these remarks when
they are made in behalf of the Republi-
can party. Ncii!y the consistency OF
the Democratic press is past finding
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
POND BROS, Proprietors.

institutions, and that they are also awak-
ening to a more keen realization of the
unsurpassed advantages offered by our
natural resources for great industries.
When one turns back and takes retro
spective glance at the Advancement and
progress made in our manufacturing in
terests during the past six years. the
wonderful development of the stone
business, the valuable additions of pub
lie buildings, the unsurpassed water
supply, and other improvements Of a
permanent public nature, he may well
congratulate himself upon the bright flu
ture awaiting Mankato.
Now then, let us all pull together as
one, and keep the machinery moving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
Pointers for The Saulpaugh.

If the program for the Saulpaugh
ball is carried out as well as the one
was OH the opening of the "Hank
Tenny" house here in 1873, 1t will be a
great success. AT II o'clock there was
left THAT hadn't been carried OUT
enough for one quadrille set. Joe
Latourell was the fiddler on the occa-
sion, and two strings of Herb. Cor
neli's old violin, done more and better
fiddling right from the shoulder, than
We have heard since. Cliff Covey in
great style and minus coat and vest,
WIS the best regulator of dance we
ever saw. He jerked Bill Kruger bald
headed because he (Blll) tried to crowd
us out of our place IN a dance. II the
manager of the Saulspaugh ball want
any pointers on running the opening
festivities we refer them to Hank Ten.
MapEetOn EaterDriSe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
A WOman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened lts clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest test, but her vital or
gans were unermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
dose that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Hei
name is Luther Lutz." Thus write w
C. Hamrick u Co., of Shelby, N. c.
Get a free trial bottle at j. r. Jones
Drug Store,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

WHEN Tanner was in power the Demo-
cratic newspapers vilitied him because
he was TOO generous. Whenit was
deemed best to change the character of
his service they fattered him, hoping
to induce him to talk. Now that they
find themselves unable to succeed in
that direction they slang hang him as
a partner IN a bargain by which. for
holding his tongue, he is to be reward
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
One Man Draws And a Thousand
Lose.

Probably the most elated man in town,
Tuesday evening, was John McDermott,
who held one-twentleth of No. 81 ,454 in
the louisiana Lottery drawing of Oct. 10,
which entitled him to 81 $50 or one
twentieth of $4,000 prize. Jack is
hardworklng bridge carpenter, employ
ed by the c. & n. w. Ry. Co., and will
appreciate his good luck as much as
any one could. He has drawn on the
lottery company through the Merchants
Bank and will probably get his cash
next Meek.-SleeY Eve Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

1t seems probable that the publicsis to
be again inflicted with surfeit of news
paper reports on Sullivan and kiIra'n.
The latter threatens to challenge the
Boston thumper as soon as Their little
dispute with the courts is done with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

Mrs Winnie Davis, daughterof Jefier'
son Davis, sailed for Europe last Tues.
day, the guest of Mrs Joseph Pulitzer
She will spend six months abroad II
search of health. James Redpath is
now visiting Jefferson Davis. Collabora
ton in some literary work is probably
the cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

THE evidence of Hon. +. +. Davis in
the Collum forgery case, has had very
impressive effect on the jury, and it
would not be surprising if the accused
had very difficult time in proving his
innocence. ColIum is getting into very
close quarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01
1T WILL BE REBUILT.
The Tub Factory to be Reconstructed
Larger Than Before.
The Location Not Settled.

The action of the council Monday night
ensures the rebuilding of the tub fac
tory. and the entire plant will be re-
placed, better than ever, by Dec. LIST
The new building will be at Ieast the
same size as the old one, but probably
of different shape, in order to be more
convenient for the purpose required
The only question that is not yet settled
is that of a location. President Gates
states that the idea of rebuilding on the
sand location is to-day being seriously
considered. In case of removal, he
says that fully $500 worth of improve
ments that could be utilized by rebuild
ing at that place must be abandoned.
Several other localities are being con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

SOME of our aldermen have expressed
themselves as feeling that the city news
papers were not generous or just to the
actions of the council, often criticising
and eniarging on matters OF little or no
moment, and failing to commend where
worthy and important matters have
passed that body. We can speak only
for the FREE Press so far as feeling of
this kind way rankle in the breast OF
any of our city fathers. This paper, 80
far as our memory extends, has never
uniustly criticised single act of that
body, while it has not Intentionally al
lowed worthy act to go unnoticed or
without paying the proper compliment.
That the management of city affairs has
in several instances been in fragrant
violation of business principles is pat
ent to all, and the FREE PRESS,
when such facts came to it's notice,
has not shirked its duty to the public in
plainly stating the case. On the other
hand, many things for the good of the
city have been enacted, and we have
been just as prompt land much more
anxiousl to give credit for such, as to
call attention to wrongs. tits human to
err, and our city officials are only nu'
man. To point out and not defend err
rors should not be construed as vindict'
iveness on the part of a public journa
to whom the people look for exposures
and protection, but rather as an act o.
kindness. A newspaper lacking in STAN
ina to do this is not worthy the name
neither is it entitled to public respect
We are not of the Class who believe
that our city officials are dishonest. PEI
contra we have the utmost confidence il
their integrity and believe they all have
the interest of the city at heart, albei
personal jealousies existing between
certain departments are not calculated
to work to this end. What is needed
and what all hope is about consummate'
IS more of united action on the part o
our citizens and business men. The de
termination with which the proposition
of the Creamery Package Manufacturing
Co. to rebuild their works in Mankat
was carried to successful issue is a
omen that all look upon as bodlng good
It is an assurance that our citizens NOR
and more realize the importance of en-
couraglng and supporting MANUFACTURER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-11-01

Buy your Canned Goods here as we have
over 1000 doz. which we will close out very
cheap it would require too much space to
quote them.
L. T. GRADY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19
Humboldt Items.

Well the Fourth has come and gone, and
Humboldt still lives. What blessing, that
l 1t only comes 20 once year. az We p9of hmusns
their rackets Of drums and symbals. They
did no good by the way Of converting sim .rs,
as there are no sinners here.
c. c. Chambers has resigned his place as
has accepted an agency on rail road in Texas
Charley is o good boy, raised here from q
small boy and deserves the promotion which
should have been made years ago.
Now comes the base ball club, the Marons
disbands, yarnishes the bats and lays away
the ball In camphor and srnica for season !,
and goes to e:ttng peaches and black berries
for amusement.
How are the candidates In lola? We have
but one, he lives in lola. They all have bust
ness here. Frank waRgoner says he will not
talk or know any of them, without they get
pair Of red pants for him, as he does not
smoke and nothing but milk shake In town to
drink.
The High School Alumni had picnic from
here to Chanute, but about two miles on this
side ofChannte.they lost their bass .sing ger, but
did the best they could without him.
Be 1t remembered on, or about July II. 1889,
cars at the Southern Kansas: depot, and wan
dered their way up to the Sherman house for
the time being. The Judge We suppose thought
Went to Erie In Seosho county, to &c. his Honor
70 say the ceremony and tie the Knot. Mrs
Gilbert, nee Palmer, has purchased property
In the south east part Of the city, and the
Judge and Mrs Gilbert will be at home to their
many friends in few days.
Geo. Greedy. the Center Ridge merchant,
was on our street Tuesday.
d. r. Burning, the stock man will ship five
car loads OF cattle this week, and all the hogs
he can get.
There is some excitement on the streets
about the small pox, as there has been men
here from Piqua seen on our streets. II such
is the case. 1t should be stopped at once.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19
SheriEs Sale.

CTA1 T. OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY, IS.
- In the district court, seventh judicial dis
trict, sitzlng IN and for Allen county, State Of
W: II. , loore plaintiff, vs.: VIM. II. Mcclure,
c. 81. McClure;. J. W. Mcclure and Carrie
McClu re, defenu ants.
By vistue Of an order Of sale In the above
entitled cause to M directed and delivered
issued cut of the dist let court Of the seventh
judicial district, State of Kansas. sitting In
and for Allen county, in said state j will on
MONDAY TIE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D., 1850,
at O'Clock p. IN. Of said da v, at the front door
OF the court house In the ,,ity OF lola, Allen
county Kansas, offer for saIe and sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hant the following
described real estate, to-wit:
All that part of section twent y.fonr C2N In
township twenty-three (23) of r,Uge eighteen
lying east OF the railroad containi. " 30 acres
more or less, in Allen county, Ksns a..
Appraised at So, 5000.
said lands and tenements to be sold 10 aatt5-
~ said order Of sale. ID. ID. BRITT, On,
ShG Of Alien Go. KS.
ShertD's Office, lola Kan.
July 0, 1850. 39-S
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19
Neosho Valley Notes

The, Ministerial Association held at the
church on last: Wednesday and Thu rsday OF
terest, not only to those composing the body,
but to the spectators as we'll. Although all
business matters were disposed OF with the
greatest precision. a friendly and christian
spirit was manifested during the entire session:
The topics for discussion were we'll chosen and
the discussion were well chosen and forcible,
being productive Of much good, in this they
led the enqulring mind into broader field OF
thought, and stimulated christians to sustain
closer relation to Christ and his cause.
We would gently remind the patrons of Dist.
No. II, that Thursday Of neat week is the time
for holding our annual school meeting. And II
Is the duty of every voter C. be present.
Rev. Brown Of Burlington was In the neigh
bOrhoOd over Sunday.
We noticed John Hayes, Of Deer Greek In the
vicinity.
Hay making is at present a matter OF discus.
sion, but symptoms are that 1t will soon be re-
duced to practice.
Rev. A. Winset, has been holding protrac
ted meeting at this place for week.
VALIKYITE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19
Moran Matters.

Frank Wycof's team ran away last Monday
from the coal barn near the Mo. Pacific rail.
road damaging his wagon very badly. No one
hurt.
J.. F. willoughby did not go to Oklahoma az
stated last week.
W. ID. Matthews has the rheumatism. He
has been laid up about two weeks.
Hugh Lambeth. of Oklahoma City, sent DIR
Lambeth, his brother, two fawns and they are
pretty ones too. The doctor is very proud Of
them.
Mr.. Burnham, of Illinois, was here the fore
part of the week looking after bis land inter-
ests.
In the case before Squire Miller entitled
State vs. Peters the latter was fined ten dollars
and costs.
Mr.. Rumbel has commenced work on the
cellar of his hotel.
w. c. Carter has built q lunch house OF the
K. c. L p. railroad depot and will serve the
people of that road with hot coffee etc.
J., H. Fisher, of Chanute, was in town We'd
nesday.
ID. w. Bostwick. one OF Iola's real estate
men was In town Tuesday
Mr.. Editor tho sixteen years you did not &C
count for in the write up of Ii. W. Mathews as
candidate for register of deeds was spent on q
farm hoeing, pulling weeds, blowing etc etc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-19
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for it
daily, and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands on thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our peo-
pie In the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had by
all. We guarantee that Electric Bit
tiers, II used according to directions
the use persisted in, will bring you
Good Digestion and GUST the demon
Dyspepsia and install Instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Bitters for
Dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at SOC.
and S1.00 per bottle by w. J. Evans,
Druggist.