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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
COUNTY CELEBRATIONS.

That Blue Earth county Is full OF pa
triotism will not be doubted when the
array of celebrations Thursday is seen
Lake Crystal had very interesting eel
ebmtion of the Fourth. A large parade
took place, including band, fire depart
ment, A ladies representing the States
of the Union, the District of Columbia
and the Goddess of Liberty, and rag
muffin brigade. An interesting pr ogram
of literary exercises was carried out.
One of the features of the day was baby
show, which took place on the grounds
Immediately after the speaking. Only
babies under two years of age were al
mitted, and three prizes were awarded
to the handsomest. We have not learn
ed whose babies these were. Services
were held all'day at the camp meeting.
The town was full of people.
The day was observed rather quietly nj
Lake Madison, the murder of the morn.
ing having put damper on the spirits
of the people. There were boat races
and fireworks i'm the evening.
Minnesota Lake observed the day in
old-fashioned style, with noise and ora
tory. Hon. S. J. Abbott gave the al
dress.
One of the most enthusiastic celebra
tons was i'm Ceresco. A parade wa,
held, ball games occurred, and the Ores
cent literary society gave very inter
esting program of literary exercises. A
dance followed in the evening. Tn,
celebration was held on the farm Of Mr.
Hughes. Mr.. w. r. Thompson, of Gar
den City, teacher in the st. Peter schoo
last year, was the orator of the occasion
The people Of northern Ceresco ant
southern Lincoln held a grand picnic il
the grove near Kimball's bridge on tn,
Watonwan river. 1t was very enjoya
BILE time.
The Prohibitionists and W. c. 7. u
united ia celebrating the Fourth in Ster
ling. Rev. A. ]. Marshall, president o
the Winnebaeo City college, Mrs. Juli'
Nelson, prominent in w. c. I. U. cir
cles, and others. spoke. A picnic din
ner was served. The celebration wa
held in DIR. Francis grove.
The Cambria people celebrated il
Harris grove, and had an enjoyable
time.
The people of Beauford listened I,
speeches by Hon. Alfred Davis, of Medic
and others.
Various small picnlcs and severa
dances were held throughout the coun
ty. The above are the only large cele
brations so far as We hear.
st. Clair observed the day, assisted b.
the Good Thunder band. In the even
ing there were fireworks, and dance a
Haynes hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
CURRENT NOTES.

Education does not hurt a young man
if he has good common sense to go with
it.-NeW Orleans Picdyune.
A cool million will go long way to.
ward making anybody happy this warm
weather.-Somercile Journal.
"What straits are most perilous?''
asked the teacher, and little boy cried
out: whisky straights!" Sittings
The man who allows himself to drift
IDLY down the stream will never make
much of an up-rower IN the world
Terre Ha,Ge Express.
Mr.. South Church of Boston-The
dickey birds tell me Mrs. South
Church (interrupting with severity
The Richard birds, Mr.. Church.-Neu
York Stm.
Poet-I have few verses here, sir
which | should Editor-CertaInly
Will you kindly drop them into the waste
basket yourself! / am busy just ut pres
ent.-Burtington Free Press.
How many girl graduates of the season
have written their commencement es
says on the Coming Man" and how few
will find HIM like his portrait when he
comes!- Washington Star.
"Great Sisserp cried the Roman can
die, as he espied the giant cracker, care
you my mother?" "No," replied the
cracker, with dignity, "I'm the pepper
of the family.-Harper's Bazar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

THE bureau of statistics of the treasury
department has issued a statement show
ing the production and consumption of
spirtuous and malt liquors in the Uni
ted States and foreign countries. France
consumes the largest amount of wine
per capita. Great Britain leads on beer
per capita, with Germany second and
the United States a close third. Den
mark has the largest total in spirituous
liquors. The production of distilled spir-
its in the United States increased from
Il ,0O0, 900 gallons in 1865 to 2,O00, 600 in
in 1883. Fermented liquors increased
in the same period from 5000, 600 to 24,-
600, 700 barrels. Six-million bushels of
grain and 1000, 800 gallons of molasses
were used last year IN the manufacture
of distilled spirits, which decreased from
$4,000, 600 gallons in 1870 to 10000, 600
gallons last year, while during the same
period the consumption of wine increas-
ed from l2,OO0,OOO gallons to 5000, 600
gallons, and malt liquors from 205. OO0, 600
gallons to 100000 gallons. Internal
revenue and customs revenue increased
on these articles from S44 81 ,240 in 1866
to Sl9O, 293 ,62S last year, notwithstand-
Ing the several reductions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
ABOUT TIE STATE.

The First Regiment M. N. G. Is in
camp at Lake City.
The rain of Monday was accompanied
by wind at Waseca and completely de-
molished large hay barn and wind mill
of Hon. w. G. Ward. The rain was very
much needed, and notwithstanding the
destruction by the wind the storm still
remains blessing.
Some months ago County Superinten-
dent Lindsey at Delano revoked the
certificate of ]. M. Casey, principal of
the Waverly schools, on the grounds of
incompetency. Mr.. Casey at once
brought suit for 5000 damages, and
papers were served on the county super
intendent. The defendant demurred to
the complaint, the argument being made
before Judge Rea, May 25. The case
was taken under Amusement, but no de-
cision was rendered until recently, when
the county superintendent was notified
that the demurrer was sustained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
A NEW GRAIN INSPECTOR.

The appointment of chief grain in
spector was made yesterday by the rail-
road and warehouse commissioners, and
Capt. James, of this city, is out. Regard
ing the matter to-day's Globe has the
following:
Mr.. Clausen is capable man, well
versed in the wheat trade, having oc'
cupied the position of chief deputy foui
years. He was not an applicant for the
post, and when yesterday he was re-
quested to appear before the commits
was to receive this appointment. Capt
James, while of course he naturally re-
GREETED not receiving disappointment
expressed great pleasure at Mr.. Claus
ems success, and spoke highly Of hi'
abilities. He was the man he wanted tC
see chief grain inspector If he could no
fill the position himself. Capt. james
was of the opinion that his McGlll pro
cliyities had worked against his reap
pointment, attributing the action of the
commission to the influence of Gov
Merriam. Private Secretary Elliot
however, emphaticallv stated that Gov
Merriam had not influenced the com
mission one iota in the appointment o
grain inspector-a statement which wa
subsequently substantiated by the com
missioners themselves.
1t has been left to Mr.. Clausen anC
Capt. James to arrange the latter's de
parture, which will probably be at tn,
end of this month. Mr.. Clausen viii
have the appointment of his deputies
subject TO the endorsement of the com
mission. The chief deputyship in st
Paul will be abolished, as the office nov
held by +. c. Hodgson is simply a sine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

SECRETAEY RISK has estehished a new
division in the Agricultural department
charged with the important duty of ed
ting tbe nc ports and bulletins issued by
the various divisions of the department,
so many of which, being prepared by
scientific men for scientific eyes, are
comparatively lost to the general public,
especially, the secretary believes, to
that public which the department is par
ticularly designed to serve-the farmers.
Advance sheets of bulletins issued here
after from any and every division of the
department will pass through the secre-
tary's Office and their contents will be
carefully read and digested in the edI-
torial division. \ careful resume will
then be prepared IN the plainest posi-
BILE language, giving in substance the
facts and conclusions of each bulletin.
This division will he i'll charge of Mr..
George VIM. Hill, of Minnesota. Mr..
Hill has been for many wears editor and
publisher of agricultural papers in the
Northwest, including the Prairie Farmer,
of Chicago, and Farmer, of st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

Hartford Cotirdnt: President Harri-
son talks as il he liked what he has seen
of Connecticut, and Connecticut certain
" likes what il has seen of President
Harrison.
Milwaukee Sentinel: The fact that
Chicago can take care of a crowd and
that il can be more easily reached bv
the largest number ought to carry any
Columbus worlds fair TO that city.
Omaha Repubiican: Most certainly
Chicago is the place for the Quadricen-
tennial American Ex position of 1892. 1t
has the advantage of location and 1t can
furnish the accommodations.
the South will raise, pick, and bale
s, 200, 900 bales Of cotton this year. Such
"shiftlessness" is too much for those
who want the negro TO know his
place"
be out of place TO observe that President
Harrison finds il possible TO make very
agreeable speeches to the people along
the line of his vacation trip without bor-
rowing single fact or figure from the
cvclopedia.
Buffalo Express: If the thin-legged,
HAT -Cilteteu men WHO Ftdu VI OuiiiNdu
muscular development with hopeless
envy would simply show enough 'sand"
to give themselves rational physical
training-which most of them might do
without interruption TO their business
they wouldn't be half so apt to lose
themselves in blind alteration of man
who puts his physical development To
the worst possible use.
| Albany Journal President Harrison
has received perfect ovation in New
England. The old Yankee States have
good MANY Mugwumps in their univer.
sites and aliens in their factories. But
the sturdy Americanism of New Eng.
land homesteads has not been trans.
ferred entirely to the West. IL would
be well TO have the President visit New
England occasionally, if for no other
purpose than to remind the people that
there are good Americans over there
and that public sentiment is not monop.
olized by the noisy Mugwump.
New York Mail and Express: When
that unnaturaliZed form of "sport,'
prize fighting, which has come to III
from England, assumes the dimensions
| of a national nuisance, as it has all this
week, it may be hoped that American
instincts and sentiments will be so out
ragged that the beginning may be made
of the end of the offensive brutalities
that are daily brought into the families
of large proportion of our people
through the press reports of the mi
nutest movements of the two prize ami
mails, Sullivan and kilrain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

THERE is quite likely TO be an extra
interview which Senator Washburn had
with the President Monday is true.
Mr.. Washburn was asked If there would
be an extra session of congress. eyes,
think So" he replied. "The Presi-
dent did not say SO direct, but when
told him l was going abroad he said,
you must be sure and be back by the
middle of October told him hoped
there was not going to be an extra SEES
sion, and the president replied that il
had not been actually decided, but there
were good reasons why congress should
meet as early as October. He talked
about the organization of the house, and
said that the necessity for an early meet
ing was apparent" There is said to be
a good deal of confusion of mind in the
East as to the election of members of
the next house from Dakota, many
Democrats contendiDg that the new
members cannot be sworn in time to
participate in the proceedings of the ex-
ira session. The law is plain. The
members OF congress are to be voted for
on Oct. with the state officers. These
votes will be canvassed with the rest,
and returns made before the terri
tories are proclaimed States by the
President. AS soon rs this is done
the governors and territories will
issue certificates to the representa-
tives-elect. On the presentation of these
certificates to the clerk of the last house,
it becomes his duty by law to place the
names of the members-elect on the roll.
They will then be sworn in with all the
rest, and take part in all the proceedings
of the house from the first. The i'm
preston prevailing in some quarters
that John b. Clark, the clerk of the last
house, being Democrat, would find a
pretext for not putting the Northwestern
members on the roll Of the next, n state
ment of the meaning and effect of the
law similar to the above was shown him
Monday by a correspondent, and his
opinion asked. He said as he under
stood the law il would be his duty to put
the representatives from the new states
on the rolls with tie others upon the
presentation of their certificates from
the governors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

AGENTS of English capitalists have been
in this country for some months endeav-
oring to purchase the leading concerns
in number of lines of production, in
tending, when they control the great
ones, to form a trust, or combine, aud
include the whole in great monopolles
for the control of production and prices.
1t Is understood that they have succeed
ed in buying many of the large brewer
les, and for some months it has been
known that the Minneapolis millers, &.
A. Pillsbury 4 Co., W%shburn, Martin u
CO., and others have been asked to give
options on sales of their establishments.
The agents say they want TO control the
bulk of the flour making of Minneapolis,
st. Louis and Buffalo; then they believe
they can prevent disastrous changes in
prices. That is to say they can control
the price of flour as the sugar trust now
controls the price of sugar. The English
have plenty of capital. They want to
make what the Yankees use. They would
rather make 1t at home and let other
Englishmen transport 1t to us, but II
they cannot, they will send their money
and make it here, if they can do so on
their own terms by means of great
combine.-RedW Wing Republican,.
Do you think they will be able To make
their crust" work in this country as
successfully as at home? 1t has seemed
to us that there was too much patriotism
in the United States to allow a few
"blarsted Britishers" to dictate the
prices We should pay for beer, to say
nothing of bread, and that If they tried
that game some of Uncle Sans subjects
would 90 to making Hour for nothing
unless to make the Englishmen sick OF
their bargain. If thus held in check
there is no particular reason why Vic
toria's millionaires shouldn't be encour-
aged 20 drop their shekels in the slot.
They have tried to ruin American in
dustries by their free trade sophistries,
and having failed, seem to be taking
a new tack. 1t is not to be supposed it
will be any more successful than the
otbar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

AN exchange calls attention to the fact
that early Monday morning newspaper
extras in all the large cities announced
that Sullivan had won the fight. The
fight did not begin until an hour after
the extras announced its result, and af.
ter it began 1t was prolonged between
two and three hours, but the newspap'
ers had already settled the whole bust.
ness. 1t would have saved lots of trou'
BILE and expense TO have conducted the
whole affair in the papers. 1t is not al
all unlikely but that the fights during
the next few years will be conducted
that WAY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
A PLEASANT TRIP.

"The land was beautiful;
Fair rose the spires and gay the buildings were,
And rich the plains, like dreams Of blessed
isles"
If the poet had lived in railroad times
and taken a journey from Chicago to st.
Paul and Minneapolis over "The Bur-
lington," he could not have fitted his
description better to the realty.
Flying along through the lovely prai-
RES of northern Illinois, the finest farm
ing region In the country, every traveller
will say "the land is beautiful" AS the
train rushes up the Mississippi Valley,
the Strengthening stream alive with
steamers on one hand, and the lofty and
picturesque bluffs on the other, "fair
rise the spires, and gay the buildings
are" of Dubuque, Lacrosse and Winona,
till We stop in the beautiful cities of St.
Paul and Minneapolis. For full infor-
nation about this trip and cost of making
1t, apply to any local ticket agent, or adj
dress w. j. e. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Ag't
C. B. & N. r. r., st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula of
simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested it's wonderful cura-
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive and a desire to relieve human suf-
fering, will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. w. A. MOVES, 149 Poi0er's Block,
Rochester, N. Y. 2leow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
Ex-coNoREssMAN RICE DIES.

A dispatch to the FREE Press from st.
Paul says that ex-Congressman Edmund
Rice died this morning ut White Bear
Lake. The honored old gentleman was
stricken i'll about week ago and has not
been expected to live for several days
Edmund Rice. OF st. Paul, was born In
Waitsfield VT, Feb. II, 1919; received COM
mon school education; went to kalamaZoo,
Mich, Nov.lS3s; read law; was appointed Reg
lister OF the Court of Chancery In 1911 Tor the
third circuit; was appointed Master In Chan-
cory; was appointed Clerk in the supreme
Court, third circuit; served as Register ana
Master until lSi5, when the Court was abol-
ished, and Clerk until lsI9: In 1877 enlisted to
serve In the Mexican war; was commissioned
First Lieutenant, Company A. First Regiment
Michigan Volunteers; was dctailcd as
Acting Assistant Commlsary Subsistence ana
Acting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mustered
out In August, 1913; removed To 81. Paul in
July, 1919. and practiccd law until 1856; was
president of the Minnesota and Pacific Rail-
road Co from 1857 till 1853; ST. Paul and Pacif-
ic Railroad 1868 till 1872, and Trustee till 1879;
President st Paul and Chicago 1868 till 1877;
was a member of the Territorial Legislature
1851; was State Senator lS6S-lS66, 1874 1876; was
a member of the State House of Representa-
tiyes 1867, iST2, 1877 and 1875; was Mayor OF st.
Paul 1881 1883: reelected In $50, and resigned
i'm February 1887. and was elected tn the Fifti-
eth Congress as a Democrat, receiving A,E3i
votes against rs 800 votes for Hon. j. H. Gil
tlllan, Republican, and $40 votes for l.. w.
Denton, .Prohibitionist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

THE newspaper correspondents talk
about Kilrain's "illness" and soreness"
as though it was matter for surprise.
Let dozen of them take the position
Kilrain occupied Monday, even for half
a minute, and we haye an idea they
would not wonder at Jake's ailments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

FAERNUIT got new Republican post
master Tuesday. 1t will be just four
wears ago the 2lst of July that the Re-
publican postmaster of Mankato was
turned out" by the Democratic admin
istration. Wouldn't there be some
thing like poetic justice in President
Harrison's returning the compliment
this month?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12
Notice of Election.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN annual election OF the Special School
District of the city Of Mankato will be held at
after stated ON saturday, July 10th. fsss. The
that day.
as the polling places in the several wards Of
said city, and the places al which said election
First ward, Henry vshle's Building onNorth
Front Street between Rock and Elm Streets.
Second ward, North Room on first floor of
Union School Building.
Third ward, Mrs. Bars Building at 5l7south
Fourth ward, South East Room on first floor
OF Pleasant Grove School Building.
The following officers will be voted for and
In the first ward of said city and the terri
tory thereto attached for school purpOses, o
member OF the Board of Education ofsaid city
for the term of two years.
ritory thereto attached for school purposes, a
member OF the Board of Education of said city
for the term Of two years;
In the third ward of said city, member OF
the Board OF Education OF said city for the
term of two years.
In the fourth ward Of said city and the terri.
member'of the Board OF Educatio Of said city
for the term OF two years, and q member OF
said Board of Education for the term of one
year.
The terms of ali of said officers so chosen to
commence on the fourteenth day OF Novem.
Der 1899.
Judges of election will be at the severaI:poll
ing places on the day preceding said day OF
election from nine o'clock q. m, to -four
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose OF correcting
| the poll list, and making additional entries
thereon.
Dated June 18th 1899.
BY order OF the Board of Education.
j. i. WASHBURN,
GEO. II. BREWSTER, President
TIN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-07-12

LABOR COMMISSIONER LAMB has return
ed from Hartford, Conn, where he has
been attending a meeting of the National
Labor association. He says that he will
get down TO work Immediately and pre-
pare labor statistics for this state. The
appointment of the second assistant labor
commissioner, he claims, will be made
this week.-St. Paul Ne3rS.
We should say he had better begin to
do something to earn his salary. But
what under the sun is wanted of another
assistant? One ofthose articlestogetheI
with an able-bodied secretary ought to
be able TO do the work of preparing Ia.
Dor statistics" How many professional
laboring men has this state got to sup
port?