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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18
BOARD OF TRADE.

The Board of Trade held meeting
Monday morning to wind up its business
for 1888 and to canvass the recent vote
for new directors.
The committee on charter reported
progress. Mr.. Barney, who made the
report, feared that the council would
object to the Board of Pubic Works and
the reduction of the number of alder
men. 1t was stated that while the COM
mittee fixed the salary of each of the
three members of the Board Mt 5000,
theicouncil objected. II was the gener-
al feeling that the right kind 81 men for
the Board should be paid well. 1t was
advocated that men WHO have had OPP
portunities to study the questions-ofpub-
nc works should be appointad on the
Board.
The report of the inspectors of cleo
ton was read by the secretary. The re-
port was accepted and the twenty per-
sons named as having received the most
votes were declared elected directors:
On motion of Gen. +. M. Pope, the
reading of the Secretary's report was
dispensed with, but accepted. 1t APP
pears in another colG.nn.
Gen. +. NJ. Pope explained the status
Of the Normal school appropriation pill
and asked that committee be appoint
ed by the Board to aid in securing
an appropriation. He stated that If the
bill failed 1t would be because it was
coupled with the appropriations asked
by the other schools iii one general om'
nibus bill, which was weighted down by
an appropriation for ladies' home al
Winona, which is opposed all over the
state, and because the finances OF the
1 state did mt MT such "A large aD.
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TO MONTANA. OREGON. AND
WASHINGTON.

If you are going west bear in mind
the following facts: The Northern Pa.
cific Railroad owns and operates 9S7
miles, or 81 per cent of he entire rail.
road mileage of Montana; spans the Ter
ritory with its main line from east to
west; is the short line to Helena; the
only Pullman and dining car line to
Butte, and is the only line that reaches
Miles City, Billings, Bozeman, Mlssoula,
the Yellowstone National Park and. in
fact, nine-tenths of the cities and points
of interest in the Territory.
The Northern Pacific owns and oper-
ates 62l miles, or SO per cent of the rail-
road mileage of Washington, its main
line extending from the Idaho line via
Spokane Falls, Cheney, Sprague, Yaki-
ma and Ellensburg, through the center
of the Territory to Tacoma and Seattle,
and from Tacoma to Portland. No other
trans-continentaI through rail line
reaches any portion of Washington Ter
ritory. Ten days stop over privileges
are given on Northern Pacific second
class tickets at Spokane Fails and all
points west, thus affording intending
settlers an excellent opportunity to see
the entire Territory without mourning
the express of paying local fares from
point to point to point.
The Northern Pacific is the shortest
route from st. Paul to Tacoma by 207
miles; to Seattle by III miles, and to
Portland by 324 intestine correspond
ingly shorter, varying from one to two
days, according to destination. No
other line from st. Paul or Minneapolis
runs through passenger cars of any kind
into Idaho, Oregon or Washington.
In addition to being the only rail line
to Spokane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle,
the Northern Pacific reaches all the
points in Northern Minnesota
and Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon
and Washington. Bear in mind that
the Northern Pacific and Shasta line is
the famous scenic route to all points in
California.
Send for illustrated pamphlets, maps,
and books giving you valuable informa-
ton in reference to the country trayers-
ed by this great line from st. Paul, Min
Duluth and Ashland to Port
land, Oregon, and Tacoma and Seattle,
Washington Territory, and enclose
stamps for the new 1889 Rand McNally
county map of Washington Territory,
printed in colors.
Address your nearest ticket agent, or
Cbas. S. Fee, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

The commissioners of LeSueur county,
at their last meeting, raised the saloon
license to 81 900 in all townships. This
will have the effect of starving out the
only two saloons of the county outside OF
of the incorporated towns.
An executive session of the state agri-
cultural society was held at st. Paul Tues
day. The regular routine business was
transacted and IL. r. Denny, the present
secretary, and Frank J. Wilcox, treasur-
er, who have served the society effici-
emily the past year, were reelected.
There is Mormon settlement in this
State, located in Otter Tail county.
There is small pox in Minneapolis,
and number of people have been ex-
posed.
Last week 567 cars of wheat were re-
ceived at Minneapolis and POI shipped.
The -four shipments aggregated GOSH
barrels.
At Sleepy Eye, during the past year,
about SOC, 900 bushels of wheat was mar
keted. The highest price paid was 81 IL
for No. l, and the lowest IS cents for the
same grade.
The question most frequently asked in
most of the towns throughout the State
Just now is: "Who will be our next
postmaster" 1t has Il familiar sound
+. c. Sprague, of Moorhead, who was
robbed of a 81 900 gold certificate on 1
Northwestern passenger train recently
has brought suit against the railroad
company for $4,000.
The Minnesota State Board of Phar
macy met at Minneapolis Yesterday
with only % applicants for examination
present. The small number of appii
cants, is accounted for by the fact tina
the board has been holding meeting
every three months and the last meet
ing was held on Dec. IL. Meetings ar
to be held hereafter the third Tuesda
in April, July and October.
At wedding in Fawn Lake township
Todd county, the other evening, J. A
, b. Shaw, known as "Buckskin Joe,
I went out among the crowd that ha
. gathered and shot three times at Wn
f Ingalls,, but did not hit him. Sheri
= Maynard is now after Shaw but has nc
d yet captured him. At one time he ha
s Shaw cornered in house, but the la
ter escaped on his horse under show
> er of lead from the sherifrs revolve
: Two bullets struck Shaw's horse an
e another passed through his coat sleeve
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AROUND THE STATE.

Rochester's board of trade elected f.
A. Knowlton president.
The Duluth board of trade elected A.
ID. Thompson president.
Steps are being taken to induce con-
gress to increase the appropriation for
Duluth's pubic building from $l50, 900 to
$3.50, 600.
The wife of Hon. Geo. F. Potter, of La
Crescent, was Frustrated by paralytic
stroke Tuesday. 1t is thought that Mrs.
Potter can recover.
The Il. X. Palmer post, G.. A. R., of
Sank Center, is using every effort to
secure the election ofex-Lieut- Gov. Bar
TO as department commander of the
Grand Army.
Many farmers In Wabasha county will
not be able to put in wheat this year I'M
less they are assisted in purchasing seed.
Their farms are mortgaged, and last
year the wheat crop was total failure
in the county.
The Sank Rapids Sentinel comes out for
the consolidation of Sank Rapids, East
St. Cloud and st. Cloud under the name
of st. Cloud, and also the eastern part of
StearLs county with Benton county I'M
der the name of Benton county.
S. NJ. Espy, past grand master work
man of the A. 0. u. W., jurisdiction of
Minnesota, Dakota and Manitoba, died
at Worthington after lingering illness.
Mr.. Espy is one of the pioneers ofSouth-
western Minnesota. having gone to Win
dom to settle III 1871.
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COSTA RIGA IN RUINS.
The Central American Republic visite
by Most obstructive Earthauake

The Central American Republic Visited
by Most Destructive Earthquake.
SAN JOSE De COSTA RIGA, Jan. 5.-At
4:20 a. m. Dec. 80, the severest earth
quake experienced since 1882 was felt
throughout the Republic of Costa Rica.
In San Jose both the national capitol and
the magnificent cathedral, fronting the
public square, which required ten years
of labor to erect, at an expenditure of
81 100000 are in ruins. The presiden-
tial palace, city hall, national postoffice,
and dozen other buildings were almost
wrecked. Advices from surrounding
cities report the shock even more severe
and bring accounts of loss of both life
and property. The latest estimate Of
the damage throughout the country ex-
ceeds $5,OO0,O00. The volcano so sud-
denly becoming active is the Poas. To-
Gated some 90 miles northwest of this
place at an altitude of 1896 feet from the
sea. 1t had been sleeping for years and
only couple of weeks since party of
explorers after visit there reported the
crater entirely filled up. But now it has
broken out with all its fury anew in an
other place half q mile distant from the
original mouth. An average of three
slight shocks have been felt daily since
the first. Business in this city is sus-
pended, houses are deserted, and the en-
tire population are living and sleeping
under tents in the streets or public
squares, In expectancy of another snock
even more severe and destructive than
the first.
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NORMAL NOTES.

Examinations this week-time, two
hours and no minutes.
The Normal Literary society will
meet tomorrow night. An election OF
officers will be held.
A number of new scholars have en-
tered the Normal.
The second term commences next
Monday, and number of studies will
be taken.
The Student will make its monthly APP
pearance next week. We understand
that the enterprising staff have enlarged
to twenty-four pages, making it eight
pages larger than usual. They deserve
credit for this, and every pupil should
show his appreciation by subscribing for
it. If you are already subscriber, send
1T TO a friend.
The pupil teachers who are to teach
IN the Model department next term,
are dreading the ordeal.
Everybody has been very busy the
past week, consequently news is scarce.
ALIQUoIS.
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II looking over the endorsements for
Senator Sabin from Mankato published
in the FREE PEL>S last Monday one ac-
quainted with the gentlemen cannot but
smile. They are all mOneyed men, and
nine-tenths OF them are spectators In
Duluth real estate.-LakC CRYSTAL Union
This is a lie, deliberate lie. Seven
ty-fve men were quoted in these inter-
views, and not more than fre of them
have any interest in Duluth. Moreover,
the Union can not name ten prominent
Mankato Republicans who were not in
Guided in the list. We do not know that
owning property in Duluth is a crime
certainly 1t is no more against Manka-
to's interests than bowling down to the
dictates ola Minneapolis millionaire.
The evidence accumulates that the
Washburn lalsiflers didn't know the Sa-
bin battery was loaded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

An old physician, retired from prac.
tice, having had placed i'll 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 its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suf-
fering, l 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, l49 Tocer's Block,
Rochester, N. Y. 2leow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

The PiOneer-IresS to-day emits its last
wall against Sabin, and in a laborcd arti,
Gle tries to show that the senator has
been absent from hIs seat great deal OF
time. The effort is ridiculous. The test
is not whether the senator has been
around the senate chamber every day,
but it is whether he Las been absent
when his vote was needed to uphold the
interests of his State, and whether he
ever refused to give a courteous heed to
the requests of his constituents. The
PIP. or no one else can point 10 such a
fault of Mr.. Sabin's, and the effort to
show how many days he has preferred
to do something else than sit laziIy unon
a cloak room sofa Is OF no consequence
whatever. The PIP. Notwithstanding
the meanness of its course toward Mr..
Sabin will very likely come out to-mor-
row with fawning editorial seeking to
curry his favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

SENATOR HALyoRsEN has come TO the
rescue of such farmers as allow them
selves to be victimized by sharpers OF
taken in by their own greed to make a
great deal OF money without working for
it. He has drafted bill designed to
meet the case of agents who come into
the State and sell bohemian wheat and
for seed at fancy prices, and then agree
to take the crops of the farmers at So or
s. bushel, but never do as they agree.
The penalty for such frauds as this is
three years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary, or fine of not less than 500
nor more than $500. The bill is a copy
of an Iowa law Oh the subject.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

IoUNG BLAINE, whose apprenticeship
to the machlnists' trade has just been
heralded across the country, appears to
be as much of scape- -race as some 9TH
er sons whose fathers are not great
statesman. The young man sometime
ago announced his determination to be-
come journalist with as much show of
good promises is he now exhibits in his
new calling. He soon showed up, how
ever, in row with his wife, causing his
parents, OF course much anguish ofmind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

FoRTY-sEvEN of the members of the
Nebraska legislature are farmers. This
is about one-third Of the total member.
ship of the legislature. The farmer mem.
bers have been in close consultation and
it is ascertained that they mean to act'to.
gether. Ii is predicted that the grangers
will take quite a conspicuous part in the
proceedings of the legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

Mr.. WISE, the Democratic correspon-
dent of the Minneapolis TrtJune, takes
exception to the showing given in our
issue of Monday, and says we "inter-
viewed and published the views of those
only who were known 10 be for Sabin,' -
and "misquoted a number of men as
being for Sabin and accredited them
with remarks they claim never to have
made and do not indorse." This young
Democrat who has rushed to the assis-
lance of Washburn should specify what
prominent Republican in this city were
not included and who were misquoted.
We affirm that with very few excep-
tons, our list comprised all the promi-
nenr Republicans of the city, and each
man Was quoted ccrJ0tim. The result
was complete knock out for those who
have been incorporating things here
abouts and we are not surprised that in
their desperation they are resdy to
charge their faults upon others.
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SEANDERER STONE comes out Wednesday
with another TRADE against Mr.. Sabln,
which he styles his answer to the "de-
Tense made by Sabin's attorneys" In
this meanness Stone takes his cue from
the Pioneer Press, although the latter was
well aware that the defense" was in
fact but vindIcation, and came from
the attorneys, not of Mr.. Sabin, but of
creditors of the car company. The PIP
has got down pretty low in this business,
and 1t evidently feels its meanness, as
we see no editorial comment is made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18
Ladies'

In delicate health, and ell who suffer
from habitual constipation, will find the
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, more easily taken and
more beneficial in effect than any other
remedy. 1t acts promptly yet gently on
the bowels, kidneys, liver and stomach,
and does not sicken or debiliate. For
sale in so cts and 81 90 bottles by j. X.
Jones. jan16d2w-w2
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SyrupS of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effect
i've remedy known to Cleanse the Sys-
tenn when Bilious or Costive; to dlspei
Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure
Habitual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles,
etc. Manufactured only by the Californ-
ia Fig Syrup Company. For sale in SOC
and 81 90 bottles by Jno. X. Jones, drug
gist. Mankato. oct10 6mtsd&w
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BuckIen'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-
ouired. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect
Satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
rs cts. per box. For sale by j. K. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

If the report be true that President
Cleveland sought to snub Mr.. Ingalls, by
not inviting him to the recent state din.
ner, it only goes TO prove that Mr.. Cleye'
land is a man of too small calibre 10 fill
the place of executive of great nation
1t is no calamity that the days of thi.
sort of ruler are numbered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

THERE has been Il lull in the reports of
this and that statesman being positively
offered cabinet positions, caused by the
recent statement of General Harrison
that his appointments will not be an
nounced till they are read in the Senate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18
DlPHTHERIA.
Some Very Timely Suggestions
from a Reliable Source.

A recent issue of Public Health, the of.
fetal publication of the Minnesota board
of health, contained the following timely
advice. Though there have been no
cases of this disease here for long time,
it is always safe to know how to treat it:
Diphtheria is increasing, and local
boards will be very careful to look after
all suspected cases till reliable medical
opinion declares them free of the dis
ease. We must not forget that nothing
can take the place of strict isolation of
the patient, and of all in direct relation
to him. 1t is very important measure,
when possible, to remove the children
who are well, from the infected house to
a family where there are no small chill
dren. This has repeatedly saved them
from the disease. In small houses the
infection seems intensified, at times, to
a fearful malignancy, which has more
than once killed all the children there.
We hope that this fact will result in the
establishment of isolation homes, where
the sick child and its mother, or other
nurse, can find every comfort and care,
to their mutual advantage and the IN
creased safety of the rest Of the family
and of the community. Till then we
must do the best possible, and that is the
removal of the well children TO place
of safety. Health officers and chairmen
of local boards have no alternative than
to insist that physicians and parents no.
tify them Immediately of the existence
of the disease in their care, as prompt
isolation is the most important step for
the safety of the community.
After the disease has disappeared,
thorough distinctions of persons, cloth
ing, bedding, and all contents of the in
fected room is of the utmost importance.
The infection Is long lived in old houses
and in damp ones of any age. 1t is long
lived, too, in infected clothing packed
away IN trunks, drawers and closets,
and has repeatedly in Minnesota been
carried in such clothing long distances
with fatal results.
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Lett All TO Emma.

NEW YORK, Jan. l7.-Emma Abbott,
the prima donna, appeared before the
probate clerk dressed in deep mourning
To offer for probate the will of her late
husband Eugene S. Wetherell. All of
the testator's property, real and personal,
Is left to his wife, who is made sole ex-
ecutrix.
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WITH the election OF Republican
senator from Delaware, that party is GER
tain of control Of the I. :. senate the
first two years of Harrison's administra-
ton. The admission of Dakota and 9TH
er Northwestern States will make Re-
publican contro! of the upper house Sc
cure for years 10 come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

We notice that according Wednesday s
papers Mr.. Barr has thrown off his nom
committal garment and gone into the
Washburn caucus. This action of Mr..
Barr's is in accordanse with what has
been expected fors weeks past, and
1t is difficult 10 understand why he
could not have taken Lis stand without
such show of mystery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The first days rehearsal of the musi-
cal festival was decided success and
the prospect of fine result is very fiat
tering.
The chorus did excellent work for the
first day and there are additions at ey-
cry rehearsal.
Mr.. Ballard favored the chorus with a
violin solo last evening.
Miss Mary Lousie Ballard, the concert
pianist, arrived this noon. This
Young lady, though but fifteen years of
age, plays from memory more than for
ty works of such authors as Beethoven,
List. Mendelssohn, etc.
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DISBURSEMENTS.
MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR JAN. 10.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Wheat-January, 9514e; February, 96c; May,
S1.OOG91OO4
Corn--January, ssslc; February, a4ssc; March,
s5c; May, 359s0a534c
Customary, 243sc; February, a4zsc; May,
s72s@271sc,
fork-January, $1aS0; February, $40 so;
March, SIP 90; May, s1312l5.
Lard-January, S6.79Ib; February, 500:
March S705; May, $7.171S.
Short Ribs-January, $6671S; February, s67O;
March, S6.75; May, $685.
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That dainty lady tripping by.

That dainty lady tripping by,
How light her step, how bright her eve,
How fresh her cheek with healthful glow.
Like roses that IN Maytime blow!
And yet few weeks have past away
Since she was fading, day by day.
The doctors skill could naught avail;
weaker she grew, and thio and pale
last, while in hopeless fame,
One day she said, There is name
rye often seen--a remedy
Perhaps twill help; can but try"
And so, according to direction,
She took DR.. Pierce's FavorIte Prescription,
And every baleful symptom fed,
And she was raised as from the dead.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY Is. 1880.

ANTHONY HIGGINs is the name of the
gentleman who will be the first Republic
can U. S. Senator from Delaware. We
hope there is no suspicion that this
gentleman is distant relation of the
distinguished statesman of the same
name from Maryland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-18

CONSTITUTIONAL prohibition is likely to
worry the legislators this winter TO n
considerable extent Most of the MEM
bers are said to be deluged with petit
tons asking for Il vote on such an amend
ment.