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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-31
AN OPEN LETTER.
Editor Free Press:

Editor Free Press:
RAPIDAN, Oct. %.
Rev F. L. Patterson in a speech at
Good Thunder and elsewhere last week
made the statement that the opposition
had corrupted the press of this county
and bemoaned himself as the victim of
a Gigantic, diabolicsl and iendish con-
spiracy" shades of Lucifer)! He has
chosen to ascribe the expressed honest
opinion of the press in recognizing the
merits of the opposing candidate for
county superintendent of schools az due
to bribery.
It is unnecessary for me to deny such
an imputation either for myself, nv
family or my friends. However, [ now
do SO and will stand ready as they do
also, to make affidavit that such charge
is entirely false. | have been resi-
dent of this county for twenty-siX years
and my record and reputation are well
known, I am positive none of the old
residents of the county but will believe
me in my denial of so insulting a state
ment
Mr.. Patterson, among the many other
things to which he gave utterance, said
that the Hon. Daniel Buck. of Mankato,
had pledged him his influence and his
VOTE We, as a family, felt certain that
this also was false. However, TO make
assurance doublY sure, Mr.. Buck was
interviewed and very emphatically de-
MED the same, stating that he had never
said or done ANYTHING to warrant such
an assertion on the part of Mr.. Patter-
son.
So much for the veracity of the Rever-
end gentleman.
Very truly
II
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Winter Sports,

Sometimes we are inclined to envy
our Southern neighbors who enjoy
tropical seasons, because they are strang-
ers to the rigors of an old fashioned
winter. At the same time they envy
us because we have winter and invIgor-
ating sport, while they have disagree
able rainy season during which they re-
main indoors. Of the delights of coast
ing, tobogganing, sleighing, snowshoelng
and the other joys OF our winter which
we make carnival of sport they know
nothing. Minnesota, winters notwith-
standing, is grand state, the home of
health and the birthplace of enjoyment,
and when in travelling you desire COM
fort and enjoyment, just take the Saint
Paul & Duluth Railroad-the Duluth
Short Line-which is the popular route
between the Twin Cities and the great
lakes, running fne-y equipped trains
between St. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth
and West Superior and making close
connections at all points. Geo. w. Bull,
General Passenger Agent, or Geo. G..
Gilfillan, Asst. G. p. A., st. Paul, Mimi.
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OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
STERLING CENTER. Oct. {

STERLING CENTER, Oct. 90,
Thos. Benedict and Cyrus Tipler, of
Lyra, visited A. Benedict's folks Sum
day.
Several of the young folks took in the
play at Mapleten last Saturday night.
Elder Hayward preached at the Gen.
ter school house last Sunday evening.
He will be here again in four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hazel are giving
reception tonight.
W. G. Furman has gone to Hender-
son, MINI.
A. Benedict drives new buggy these
days.
F.E. Keith will leave soon forS. Dako-
Ia, where he will teach school again.
His folks gave dance in his honor last
Friday night.
The Literary at the Center was start
ed up again last Thursday. Next meet
ing will be next Saturday
A. H. Nienow spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Musack, of Mapleton,
spent Sunday with Charles Nlenow's
folks.
Loomis & Resin have Ellis house
nearly painted. He will have the finest
looking house in town when completed.
Mrs. Buell. is building cow barn.
All political parties have gall, but the
most gall ever saw displayed was last
Wednesday when the Alliance closed
the school at the Center to let Miss Nc
Donald lecture. When it gets so that
politics comes before school it is time
to quit.
What we hear here and there:
That Geo. W. Monks will be our next
sheriff.
That Miss McDnnald's speech was an
ancient Democratic speech.
That Geo. T. Barr is not very sociable
That Mr.. A. Davis will not be elected.
That the Mapieton Enterprise is get
ting very Democratic.
That Gen. Baker is no go.
That E. L. Patterson is all right.
There will be magic lantern show al
the church Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wells and her son Lente went
to Mankato, Monday.
W. A. Grover went to Mankato, Tues.
day.
Mr.. Annis and Miss Sprague, of Ma.
pleton, attended church at the Center
last Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graf, of Lyra, visited
Mr., Mennop's folks on Sunday.
Corn huskiDg is the order of the dav
Several of the farmers would like to
hire huskeIs. but they are scarce.
School closed at the Center last Fri.
day.
Mr.. S. Aldrich is visiting with Mrs. W
Ellis.
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ANOTHER "OPEN LETTER"

Editor Free Press:
In Yesterdays FREE PRESS ''An Open
Letter" signed by w. L. Stevens of
Rapidan, willfully misrepresents my
speech at Good Thunder. He attributes
to me "the statement that the opposi-
ton had corrupted the press of this
county" and that | complained of a
gigantic, diabolical and tiendish con-
spiracy" and insists that this complaint
was prompted by the expressed honest
opinion of the press in recognizing the
merits of the opposing candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools and
that [ said "Hon. Daniel Buck" had
pledged me "his influence and his vote"
and that Mr.. Buck when interviewed
denied the same" Without comment
ing on Mr.. Stevens false statements or
mentioning the motives which prompt
ed them, will simply deny them all.
What 1 did say is as follows:
l. 1.-The disreputable sheets of the
county have been bought and are used
against me-" [ did not complain of
"the expressed honest opinion of the
press in recognizing the merits of the
opposing candidate" but of the dishonest
efforts of the "disreputable sheets to
defame me.
2. "a gigantic conspiracy has been
formed to prevent my election to the
office of County superintendent" 1
did not use the words "diabollcaP' and
"fiendish."
8. 81 have among my supporters
many of the best people of all political
parties, among whom are President
Soaring and Daniel Buck" 1 did not
say Hon. Daniel Buck had pledged me
his influence and his vote" 1 never
asked Mr.. Buck to ''piedge me his in.
huence and his vote' nor has be pledged
it. But since Mr.. Stevens has thrust
the matter into the papers will say
that when my name first appeared as a
candidate Mrs. Buck said to Mrs. Pat
terson ''Tell Mr.. Patterson I will vote
for him." This together with the
friendly relations which have existed
and still exist between our families and
the frequent reports which have come
to me that Mr.. Buck int nded to vote
for me convinced me that / had Mr..
Buck support. This "open letter" is
only another proof of the extremity to
which my opponents are driven.
Respectfully,
r., Patterson
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U. s. CIRCUIT COURT.

The first term of the e. S. Circuit court
ever held in Mankato will convene next
Wednesday morning. The time set was
Tuesday, but as that ID election day the
adjournment was necessary. It locks
now as though but one case would come
to trial. It is that of Gilbert & Randall
Va. The Chicago, Minneapolis, st. Paul
& Omaha road, to RECEIVERS $4,000, the
value of mill and contents that burned
at Adrian, Mobiles county, in May, 1889.
The mill was grlst mill and contained
about 1000 bushels of wheat. The at,
torneys for the plaintiff are Messrs.
Lovely, of Albert Lea, Knox, of Jackson,
and Nelson, of Adrian. The railroad is
defended by J. 81. Howe, s. L. Perrin
and Lorin Cray.
The suit of Peter Kremer vs. the Oma-
ha road, to recover for right of way, is
likely to 90 over to the next term. It
is possible that several railroad land
suits in which Congressman Lind is in
terested may come up for trial.
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A REMONSTRANCE.

Editor Free FTess:
Ever since reading the synopsis of
Mrs. Stevens speech as published in
the Daily of Oct. "a, have felt convinced
that it is nv duty to raise voice of re-
monstrance against one of the most afro
cious of wrongs liable to be brought
about at our coming election.
Two political parties of our county
composed mostly of kind-hearted Chris
tian men and women have had the un-
feelingness to ask a lady to forsake the
''sweet privacy of home," as she touch
ingly puts it, to enter upon the duties of
County Superintendent, and she, "actu-
ated by patriotic and unselfish motives"
(she says has heroically consented.
Have the duties of this Office been so
shamefully neglected that such sacri-
fee is necessary to meet the exigences
of the case? If so, have we the right to
seduce Mrs. Stevens from her home du-
ties by our ballots, and thus sever the
home ties 80 dear to the true wife and
mother? Just because she happens to
be lady of ideas, as we are led to infer,
is no reason that the County should de-
mand the benefit of her talenst, thus
taking her from home where ideas
must be useful to have about, and while
the lady assures us the work will be en-
tirely congenial, l fear the assertion is
made merely to ease the consciences of
those who are thrusting her forward,
under such narrowing circumstances.
Those who have read the testimonial
published in the Journal relative to this
ladies' services before and during the
war, in behalf of her country, must be
satisfied that she ought to enjoy rest
from her labors. If either of the other
candidates is in the least fit for the po-
stion, he should be forced to accept it
rather than sacrifice one who merits re-
lease from public responsibility.
HUMANITY.
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Prudence is Safety.

JUDsoN, Mimi, Oct. 29.-William G..
Durkee, OF fragrant Grant memory, a
man of good, practical Judgment, and
withal keen observer of men and
things, used to say that as general rule,
our public schools are in the best condI-
ton when the least is said about them.
In the maintenance of this opinion, our
lamented friend was far from being SIM
gular. 1t Is widely prevalent theory
amongst editors and men of special dis
cernment.
The condition of affairs just now in
Wisconsin affords good example of in
judiclous and unnecessary agitation of
school matters. The whole state is torn
up by q cyclone of mingled partisan and
sectarian strife.
The same thing will occur here when
ever the condition precedent thereto
shall be similar to those which led to
and controls the disturbance there.
It, therefore, behooves the friends of
popular education to see we'll to it that
no occasion or opportunity, even, for a
like, or any way similar, unnecessary
and imprudent controversy here.
The election now pending will have a
direct and perhaps decisive bearing IN
this matter, for period OF at least two
years, the general character of the SUI
pervislon over our district schools.
Only one-we respectfully submit
of the three candidates for the superin-
tendency, possesses the mental and
moral qualities, especially the qualities
of stability of character and ripeness of
Judgment, absolutely essential to a judi
cial administration of so great trust.
That candidate Is Mrs. Sarah j. G.
Stevens.
From her record in school work in
Wisconsin as we'll as at Carleton Col
lege and our own common schools,
backed by personal knowledge of her
scholarship, trend of mind and heart.
and of what she can do in the school
room and in the management of educa-
tional affairs, we are prepared to affirm
this with emphasis. 1t is, therefore, no
matter of wonderment to US that in view
of her eminent qualifications for this
office, and in further view of the posi-
BILE contingencies of the case, many of
our more thoughtful people, of all par
ties and sects, and of no party and no
sect, should be of the opinion that her
defeat, If defeated she shall be, will be a
public calamity.
a FRIEND OF EDUCATION.
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AN OPEN LETTER.
Editor Hes pr,ss.

Editor Free Press:
was in hopes that I might rest in
peace during the present political CAM
paign without having my name un-
necessarily dragged into the heated po-
lit1cal discussions. But | notice that
W. l.. Stevens uses my name IN your
paper yesterday without my wish or
consent.
1t is true that / never promised Mr..
Patterson to vote for him for he never
asked me to do so; but [ do believe that
he had good reasons to suppose that L
would do so, not from what l had ever
said to anyone, but from what others
bad said to him.
1 believe that either Mr.. Patterson or
Mrs. Stevens are we'll qualified for the
position of Superintendent of Schools
The publication of that part of Mr..
Stevens letter which refers to myself
was through misrepresentation, as I
now understand it, and that Mrs. Stew
ems is not in any way to blame for it.
I have the very highest regard for her
and do not in any way desire to crlticise
her. Both parties are my friends and
I have no unkind words for either.
DANIEL BUCK.
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SUSTAINED THE DEMURRER.

In 1880, G. Aultman & Co. obtained a
Judgment against John c. Heisler for
1884,. 09. The latter in 1886 bought the
east 100 acres of the g. e. /, of section 4,
and the n. 10 q. of the n. e. /, n. e. /, sec.
9, 1O6 %, of man named McKenna,
for 81, $50. The land had mortgage of
$780, and Heisler gave McKenna Sec
ond mortgage of 500, but was unable to
pay either. Heisler's mother, Nancy
Heisler, then bought the land from
McKenna after it had passed back to
him, she paying the two mortgages. In
1889 the sheriff served an execution on
the land, to secure the Judgment, which
has constituted a cloud upon the title
since the younger Heisler bought it.
Mrs. Heisler brought action against G.
Aultman & Co. and ". r. Geddes, asking
the court to adjudge that the Judgment
shall constitute no lein on the property
The defendants entered a demurrer TO
a supplemental complaint put in by the
plaintiff, on the ground that the COM
plant did not state facts sufficient to
constitute a cause of action,
Judge Severance has just issued an Or
der sustaining the demurrer, accompa-
MED by the following memorandum:
Neither the original or supplemental
complaint herein states any cause of
action. The defendants, c. Aultman &
Co., obtained Judgment against John G.
Heisler and docketed the same on the
18th day of July, 1880. On the 18th day
of March, 1886, and whilst the judgment
was in force. one Kenna who owned the
land in question, sold and conveyed the
same to John c. Heisler, and he then
became the owner of the same, subject
to mortgage of 5000. AS soon as the
land became the property of John G..
Heisler, the lien of the Judgment of de.
PENDANT, G. Aultman & Co., attached to
it, and such defendants might sell under
Judgment the interest of Heisler In the
land.
think there are no equities involved
in this action that will GUST the defend
ant, c. Aultman & Co., of its right to sell
the land under such Judgment. If the
plaintiff has any equities here that can
be protected she must pursue them in
some action other than this.
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First ins. Oct. 81. last Nov. IA.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Ole Larson, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons having
claims and demands against the estate of Ole
Larson, late of the county of Blue Earth;
deceased, that the Judge of the Probate Court of
said county will hear, examine and adjust claims
and demands against said estate at his Office IN
day of May, A. D. 1891, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day, and that seven months
from the 9th day of October, 1890, have been
limited and allowed by said Probate Court for
creditors to present their claims.
o. P. Iceberg,
Administrator of the estate of Ole Larson, de-
ceased.
DANIEL BUCK,
Attorney for Administrator.
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Total, 10 deeds...................S17, O5E

Women are not slow to comprehend.
They're quick. They're alive, and yet
it was a man who discovered the one
remedy for their peculiar ailments. The
man was DIR. Pierce.
The discovery was his "Favorite Pres
iption''-the boon to delicate women.
Why go round with one foot in the
grave" suffering IN silence-misunder-
stood-when there's remedy at hand
that isn't an experiment, but which is
sold under the guarantee that If you are
disappointed in any way in it, you can
get your money back by applying to its
makers.
We can hardly imagine woman's not
trying it. Possibly it may be true OF
one or two-but we doubt it. Women
are ripe for it. They must have it.
Think of prescription and nine out OF
ten waiting for it. Carry the news to
them!
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A pleasant affair occurred at 12:OC
o'clock w ednesday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs..Thos. Dunlevy, on States street.
being the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Alice, to Mr. VIM. g. Bradley. Rev.
F. M. Rule performed the ceremony, in
the presence of a few intimate friends
and relatives. The full ceremony was
used. The bride received a number OF
handsome and costly presents from
friends here and abroad. Dinner was
served and the newly welded pair took
the 3:25 p. m. train over the Omaha
road and left for a short visit in the
Twin cities.
Mr.. Bradley is too we'll and fayorably
known to need any introduction to the
people OF this city. HIS life has been
spent in Mankato, where he has filed
various positions of trust. Ever since
the establishment of the free delivery
system he has been one of the most eff
ficient men on the force. Ever courte-
GUS and accommodating, he has won the
confidence and respect of all who know
him.
His bride is daughter of Thos. Dun
levy, the well-known contractor, and
has also spent her life in Mankato, en-
joving the highest esteem of large cir
Gle OF friends, drawn about her by her
many lady-like qualities.
The friends of both parties are pleas
ed that they will take up their home in
this city, and join in wishingi them a
happy and prosperous future.
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Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway.
HOME JOTTINGS.
ELECTION RETURNS.

The FREE PRESS desires prompt re-
turns of election from every town in the
county, and to this end it earnestly
hopes that some good friend will send
or bring in the result as soon as ascer-
tanned. Take ticket of each of the
parties and set opposite the names the
total vote cast for the various officers.
By attending to this promptly we will
be enabled to give the result in Blue
Earth county on Wednesday.
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A Fortunate w oman

Mrs. Mary L. Baker. of Ovid, Mich, has rea-
son to be very thankful. She was great
sufferer from heart disease for years. Was
short of breath, had hungry spells, pain in side
huttering, faintness, etc. after taking. two
bottles of DIR. .diles' New Heart Cure, she
says. II am better than for twenty years. My
mind and eyesight have improved wonder
fully. l advise all persons thus afflicted TO
use the great remedy" John r. Jones, drug
Miles work ON Heart Disease, containing mar
velous testimonials, free.
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haracter is above reproach.
Perhaps no local disease has puzzled

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and baff1ed the medical profession more
than nasal catarrh. While not immedi-
ately fatal it is among the most distress
sing and disgusting ills the flesh is heir
to, and the records show very few or no
cases of radical cure of chronic catarrh
by any of the multitude of modes of
treatment until the introduction of Ely's
Cream Balm few wears ago. The sue
cess of this preparation has been most
gratifying and surprising.
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A FLAT DENIAL.

Editor Free Press.
The report circulated that l have
Withdrawn from the contest for County
Superintendent is a deliberate false
hood I am still In the field, though
only employing honest means to gain my
election, which fact the voters will no
doubt show their appreciation OF at the
polls. w. SCHELLBACH, JR.
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Mrs. NJ. E. Brayton, the Milliner at
No. 1877 South Front street, has received
her fall and winter stock of millinery,
to which she desires to call the attention
of the public A nice selection of new
new fall shapes in hats and bonnets, to-
gether withstylish feathers, plnmes, ETC.,
all at low figures. 2Owt3
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REED IN MILWAUKEE.
The Speaker Talks for an Hour at SchIitz
Park.


MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30.-Speaker Reed,
of Maine, was given an ovation IN Mil
waukee. He talked for an hour at
Schlitz park to an audience approx
mating 5000 people, and which would
have been twice as large had the capac-
ity of the hall been adequate. He con-
fined his remarks to the tariff. the force
bill and the rulings of himself as
speaker. Secretary Rusk occupied a.
seat upon the platform and was voci-
ferously cheered, and called out after
the conclusion of Mr. Reeds remarks.
The speaker arrived at 5:45 o'clock from
St. Paul, speaking at Eau Claire, Bara-
boo, Madison and Waukesha before
reaching this city. He departed ON a
special train for Michigan, in which
state he will make several speeches be-
fore departing for the East.
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The seat of sick headache is not in the
brain. Regulate the stomach and you
cure it. DIR. Pierce's Pellets are the
Little Regulators.
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Arctics, Wool Boots, German Socks
and everything in the line of winter
footwear at sign of Mammoth Boot.
SPECIAL prices to early buyers. G. 81.
Austin, Son & Co. w19t3*
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded with the Register of
Deeds during the week ending
Wednesday night:
r D Jones to D Jones, sci, nw4,
sw4, ne4, sec 0, l0S-29.............S 800
q Schwan to C Schwan, WI, net,
sec 9, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
M A Schroeder to E Goodrich, lot
/, Willard & Piper's SUBJ. 1850
J 81 Thew to NJ T Thew, WI, nw4,
sec 81, 1O6-27.-......................... 1000
II Thew to G 6 Thew, WI. ne4,
sec 50, & 10 a of swf, set, sec rs,
106-2S ........-.......-............ oOU
S e and G Pond to w B Walker,
lots to IL inclusive, being all of
blk %, also lots 1 to inclusive,
blk 81, Riverside Park ad ........ $500
Caroline D Cooper ct. al. to G D
Cooper, SET, sec 2l, lO5-2S......... $500
C A Blume to A Fisher, NJ, set,
sec %, lO6-27. ........................... 800
J Blume to G. Kroggle, 81, set,
sec %, IO6-27.. LOO
Elizabeth HAYNES and Elizabeth
Eastman to Murphy, so rods
in SET, sw4, sec s, 107-25............ D
Total, 10 Deeds. SIT 900
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Concerning FL. patterson.

We the undersigned citizens and bust
ness men of Mankato are acquainted
with Rev F. L. Patterson who lived in
this city since Dec. 1st, 1885, and can
consistently say that we have confidence
in him as minister of the gospel and in
his personal integrity and believe that his
mncai charactar Is ahnva ranrnach
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SICK Heaoache.

LOOSE'S RED CLOVER PILLS
cure Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Constipation. 25c per box, boxes for
$100. For sale bv John e. Jones.