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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
MANKATo FREE Press.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.

The inevitable has occurred. The
redskins have broken loose, war is on
and a campaign of powder and ball will
he inaugurated and should be vigorous
Nv pushed until every hostile savage is
sent to meet the great chieftain, Sitting
Bull.
The country will read with feelings of
relief to-day the fact that Sitting Bull
and his willy offspring have been effec-
tually and for all time put beyond the
Zine of contention and mischief making.
They were killed none too soon, and
while it may seem cruel to say 80, IL
would have been quite as well had they
been put to eternal sleep several moons
ago. The United States government, 1t
is truly to be hoped, will deal with the
riotous and blood-thirsty redskins as
they deserve-either make them submit
to peaceful pursuits, abandon their
dance craze, or kill every mothers son
of them. After the leaders are "done
up," disarm the balance of the tribes
and in future refuse to load them down
with arms and munition with which to
perfect themselves in sharp shooting
and render it impossible for them to 60
ON these annual tours for innocent blood.
When this is done the lives of those
who seek homes on the frontier will be
worth something more than copper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
The New Discovery.

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cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
land. His attack upon Gladstone, his

land. His attack upon Gladstone, his
proclamations and his recent riotous
demonstrations in Ireland, all stamp the
man. as in his own estimation, born
tyrant, and since Dana's stuffed prophet
cast aside the robes of the Presidency
for closer and more despotic rule of
his Democratic adorer, Parnell's despotic
swag over the Irish party has found no
parallel, save In the "claimantds" de-
mands for third party nomination from
his party for the Presidency in 1892.
There is probably no two prominent
politicians now living in the civilized
portion of the world who more closely
resemble each other in self-conceit and
dominating characteristics, not to men
ton other similarities, than Parnell and
Cleveland. Had Parnell three months
ago resigned his leadership of the Irish
party and secured the London Times
nomination, as he undoubtedly could,
for Vice President under Cleveland on
the Democratic ticket, there is no
question but what Cleveland and his
chosen ring would ratify it at the next
Thurman banquet, and the Democrats
would have had a well matched pair of
bipeds to make the race in 1892, and if
successful would be sure of denomineer-
ing head while either lived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
IT may be a little early to discuss IL

IT may be little early to discuss the
matter at this time, but the First Dis
trict Republicans will do well to keep
Senator Tawney, of Winona, in mind
two years hence. His election at q
time when the land slide was all fer
ainst us, and In a strong Democratic
county, marks him as gentleman OF
true merit and of unusual popularity.
If anyone can redeem the old First,
Tawney can, and he has host of warm
friends throughout the state who will
pull their coats any time to give him a
boost into the seat so long and ably fill
ed by Mark H. Dunnell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19

Hon. THOMAS WILSON has been hon
ored with and has accepted an invitation
to be present and respond to a senti-
ment, at the Reform Club dinner, at
Madison Square Garden, New York, On
thesyening ofDec. %, in celebration of
tleFesult of the late election. He will
respond to the toast, "Issues change and
I'D =,
parties must change with them" Mr..
Wilson is fully equipped to intelligently
a I'D Interestingly discuss the subject al :
signed him. He probably appreciates
as much as any one that the Democratic
party must change" If it is to meet
the issues"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
THE THIRD PARTY.

The action of the Farmers Alliance
convention which met at Ocala in ar
ranging for the organization Of third
party, has brought the Southern Demo-
cratic press to their knees. There has
been claim made by these papers that
the Democratic party was just the sort
of a free trade concern the Farmers
Alliance was hunting for; that the far
mers, particularly of the Northwest,
were very tired of Republican rule, and
Ghat the last election conclusively show
ed that they were going over to free
trade Democracy. But to show how lit
tie faith they have in moss-backed
Bourbonism the farmers proceeded i'm
mediately after the Democratic victory
30 put upon it their seal of disapproyal
by taking steps to organize third par
tY.
The New Orleans Republican, in disuss-
ing the Ocala convention, says that the
farmers of that section dare not leave
abe Democratic party. They will be
bulldozed and inundated, harrassed
and derided, called traitors, denounced
and abused by the Democratic press
until life will become burden and they
forced to retire from politics or re-enter
the ranks of their old party. There is a
sentiment there, prevalent and wide
spread, says the Republican, that political
freedom is only another name for treas
on, and he who dares leave the Demo
cratic party calls down upon himself
the censure commensurate with that
crime.
This being the servile condition of the
farmers of the South, it would be well
for the Alliance members of the West
and Northwest to feel their way eau
tiously, and fight shy of too sudden
conversion to the views of the Southern
wing lest they be duped by placing too
much confidence in the professions of a
not altogether free and Independent
element. The paper from which We
quote is quite right when it declares
that the Western farmer is a political
freeman. He cannot realize the ut
ter helplessness OF his Southern broth
er. He can exercise his independence
aud franchise without fear or favor, and
80 him all men are free. But when he
Joins his political freedom of the West
with the discontents Of monarchial in
tolerance of the South, he strikes hands
with phantom that will vanish on the
day of election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19

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McLean's Liver and Kidney Pillets little oil
Sold by j X. Jones, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
OUININE OVERCOATS.

Few people have any idea of the
amount of quinine that is consumed in a
period of time or of that sold by single
dealer in the drug. Extravagant stories
have been told by individuals as to the
amount of the alcholoid which they
have consumed, and if it has not been
quantity sufficient to put them in a
wooden overcoat it would probably,
converted into cash, provide comfort
able top coat for winter wear. This time
Oft year overcoats are out of season,
ano he question uppermost is how to
keep cool and where. Rest and recrea-
ton come in that line. Thoughts of this
kind should lead one to inquire of any
agent of the Minneapolis q st, Louis
BY. as to summer rates to tourists points
in all parts of the country, or for short
fishing excursions. Amy special infor-
nation will be cheerfully furnished up
on application TO c. NJ. Pratt, G. 7. & P.
A., Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19

THE Farmers Alliance claimed to have
elected thirty i've Congressman on Nov.
A. But twentY-seyen of the thirty-fve
have classified themselves as Democrats
IN the list prepared by the Clerk of the
House. Only eight out OF the thirty
five will appear asAlliance men IN the
directory of the Fifty-second Congress.
The Alliance in politics simply plays
s cond fiddle to the Democratic party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19

No liniment is in better repute or more
widely known than DIR. j. III. McLean's Vol
canic OilLiniment. it is wonderful remedy.
Sold by j. r. Jones, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
A SMILE.

Editor Free Press.
Nothing for many years has 80 stirred
up from foundation to turret the social
as we'll as political fabric of "the gem of
the sea" as the Parnell imbroglio, and
scenes of turbulence and violence have
been enactel on that unhappy Island
in which Parnell has taken prominent
part, and which ifsanctioned or sustain
ed by the mass of the Irish people, will
go far to convince the heretofore sympa-
Irish people are unfit for seli-govern-
ment, and British rather than self gov
eminent best for the people of Ireland.
Parnell has so long been regarded as the
leader of the Irish home rule party in
parliament, and 80 inflated with the
fattering encomiums of friends who
tickle his vaniety with their foolish argu
ments for his retention as leader of the
Irish party that he is the only gentleman
in the party and his associates "only
lawyers, journalists and tradesman" and
Gladstone the one only man fit to be the
leader of the home rule Irish party. He
believes, as does his followers, apparent
ly that the grosest violation of the most
sacred moral athics or social obligations
of society may be utterly ignored by a
gentleman" That "gentleman"
leader of the Irish party in the British
p lrlament may give full reign to his
lusts, betray friend in the same cause,
stock the moral sensibIlities of every
honest hearted, pure minded patriotic
freshman on the green Isle, who if there
be any one thing ne is proud Of more
than another, it is the proverbial chasti-
ty of the Irish women, by basely cor
rupting and debauching the wife of that
friend. and yet being gentleman" be
the only fit man in the Irish party fit to
be leader, its dictator AM ruler of Ire
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19

THE tariff plank of the Farmers Ali.
ance platform, adopted at Ocala the 9TH
er day, says:
Believing in the doctrine of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none. we demand that taxation, nation
al or State, shall not be used to build
ND one interest or class at the expense
of another.
We unquestlonably endorse that prop
osition. We believe in the doctrine
thus laid down, and that is why we ad-
vocate protection. The object of the
Mckinley law is to correct the ins quail
tiles that had grown up under the old
law through changed conditions of pro-
duction. The old law did not give the
farmers equal protection with some
other producers. Four-ffths of all the
tariff changes made by the new law are
in the interests of the farmers, either
bv giving their products higher protec
ton or reducing the tariff on articles
more than adequately protected by the
old law.
But how about the doctrine 50 I'M
quali6edly set forth "of equal rights to
all and special privileges to none?' In
whose special interest is that wild sub
treasury scheme? How much will law
embodying the provisions of this much
talked-of measure help the merchant,
the professional man and the laborer?
If there was any one feature of the Oca-
la convention that cropped out more
brilliantly prominent than another, 1t
was the demand for special privileges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
Misunderstanding,

OpnOlSCGfllSs
If you have lounges, sofas, parlor suits.
or any other articles in the line to be up
holstered, they will be returned to you
good as new, and cheaper for the quail
ty of the work than elsewhere. Also a
large stock of pushes and other uphol-
stery goods on hand.
JOHN KLEIN & Co.
Alb and Ais S. Front st. Mankato Mimi
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

Reports coming in from all over
Lind's district indicate a good Republic
can majority. Many of The towns have
increased their vote of two years ago.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05
The Republicans Of Brown County
roll up a vote that makes a
Democratic head swim.
New Ulm reduces the Democratic
vote from 81 to SO.
Cottonwood, Milford and Sleepy Eye
all show gains over two
years ago.
Towns heard from give Wilson only
81 plurality.
Notwithstandi the Alliance
vote, the Mckinley bill is
endorsed.
Lind runs ahead Of his ticket
and has lots to spare.
Nearly all Of the Republican
county officers elected.

The election in Brown county this
year is indeed a surprise to the Demo-
Gratis. In New Ulm there was a re-
markable gain of 2O9 votes over two
years ago, reducing Wilson's plurality
from 81 to only SO. In Milford and Cot
ton wood the Republicans stood together
against the inroads of the alliance, and
in each town the Republican vote of two
years ago Was increased, while the re-
turns show Democratic falling off. In
Sleepy Eye Merriam makes a good
gain and in Springfield the boys did
noble work for the whole ticket.
The Alliance vote for governor
amounts to about 800. This comes
largely from former Republican towns
and shows that if there had been no in
dependent movement, Merriam would
have carried the county by over 3OO As
it is, he has made great gains and all
the towns of the county give him 1859,
and Wilson 1896 making Wilson'S plur-
ality only 81 as against 1862 two years
ago.
In the towns heard from, Peterson
has a lead of about 700 over Baker, and
Ahlncss ties with Ball. Bashaw and
North Star remain unheard from in re-
card to AhIness.
Krook is elected, burg has a big major
ity, Grimmer and Brandt are both chos.
en-, Davis is booked fol county superin-
tendent, Thompson has won and George
Boock and Koch are elected. The DEM
ocrats elect George, Schmelz and Hum
phrey.
The vote on Thompson and Robert
son is still in doubt as several towns
have not been heard from. The result
will be close.
Itwas a big victory all around and if
the rest of the state should prove to do
as we'll, the majority of two years ago
will hardly be deere lsad.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

PAIL carries the county and also New
Ulm.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

Col. Bobleter's telegram must not be
taken as giving The true result. Returns
from all the outside districts may change
the earlier reports. We cannot believe
that either Dunnell or Snider are beaten.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

The Democrats prefer to be silent.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

West Newton gives a vote as follows
Merriam "a, Wilson 81, Owen ID; Ives
80, PAIL "a; Lind 81, Baker SO; Davis
70, Randall %; Diepolder 68, Quist 33;
Hensel 66. Delany 42 for auditor; Web
ster 80, Otto 78 for treasurer; Block 88;
Hughes 20 for sheriff; Blomberg 35,
Herkelrath 81 for clerk; Hermanson,
SO, Linstrom 7s for register; Peterson
81, Boys u for probate judge; Stone 68,
Cox 40 for attorney; Bushard 63,
O'Brien "a for commissioner.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05
THE STATE TICKET ELECTED.

A telegram from Joseph Bobleter
wired at 9 o'clock this morning says:
Republican state ticket except Nc
Guire elected. Democrats elect Hall in
Third district and probably Harries in
First. The Fourth district is still in
doubt. Lind and Comstock are all
right. The Democrats may get three
congressman.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

Nearly evern man on the Republican
ticket has been elected. It pays to
work.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

The opposition were only anxious to
know how it went on the amendments.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

Wonder if they will lay the result in
Brown County to the Mckinley bill.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

The fight in this county was made
squarely on the tariff issues and the
Republicans won.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

From S62 plurality for Wilson in 1888
to a probable plurality for Merriam in
1890 is a victory that few expected. It
kind O. takes the breath away.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05

Our election reports are not all au-
thentic of course, but the official count
will not show any material change.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-22
Wedding Presents.

The wedding present tax is as in
exorable on people of social place as is
the civil tax on landed proprietors, A
story is told by Philadelphia paper of
one of the citizens of the Quaker City
who offered his daughter 5000 to put
the words No presents on her we'd
ding invitations. OF course she re-
fused; her gifts filled TWO rooms, and
every one remarked on her popularity
and her friends generosity But her
unfortunate father. knowing we'll that
the appreciation Of such gifts must he
shown iu kind, has already spent $40
900 in reciprocating them. 10 the
sister, niece, cousins and auuts Of each
giver he feels bound to send a remem-
brance in return and what the aggre-
gate cost Of the transaction will be
when all the obligations are met is one
of the things its better not to dwell
on.
The gentleman who was thus freeing
his mind and giving his actual expert
ence with the tax that custom thus i'm.
poses is one of the wealthy men Of the
city. but ne was willing to admit that
society MACS greater drain on his
purse than be enjoyed. During the
months of autumn, spring and winter
that are considered most advantageous
for fashionable weddings he received
on the average three invitations week,
some Of them from people who have
moved away and whom he had not
seen for years, vet his inyariable an
sWer to every card is n present of APP
preciable value. The tax on his time
having become almost as annoying rs
the strain on his purse, he has given up
selecting the gifts himself and turned
over the task to his confidential clerk.
Consequently the perfumed, tinted
notes Of gratitude he receives from
brides come in answer to gifts he has
never seen.
Another prominent man IN the
quaker 400, noted for his princely bene.
licences, has for years spent on an
average 81 600 annually for wedding
presents. His circle OF acquaintance
is so large that invitations frequently
come from people whose names he
cannot recall. He seems to enjoy buy
ing the gifts, though he never attends
the ceremony. His selection is quickly
made. and usually consists in deciding
upon the most expensive article Of the
kind shown him. A salesman showed
him a velvet casket containing silver
toilet in answer to his demand for a
wedding present recently.
VERY nice he said but | prefer a
gold one' You win lind the address
on this invitation in my hand Here is
the visiting card to 20 whit. Pay the
express charges in advance, and charge
it all 10 me" He was gone in an in
slant leaving a bin of 1925, and that
was the third wedding present he had
bought that week. 1t goes without
saying that he is the prime favorite
among blushing brides.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-22
THE HORSE AUcTloNEER.
In an Emergency He Is Called In to Sell 3
Piano.

The regular auctioneer was i'll aud
in the emergency the auctioneer from
the horse stables across the street con-
scented to act in his place. A big crowd
of people filled the room to bid on a lot
Of household goods that had been adj
yertised for sale. A piano was the first
thing offered.
Now, adjes and gents" said the
horse auctioneer, as he mounted the
block. II wish to call your attention
to dis magnificent pianer-forte. | have
its pedigree here. which wifi be fur
nished to de purchaser, an he will be
surprised at what lie has bought. |
would call yeer particular attention to
its color-a beautiful mahogany bay, one
of de most beautiful and desirable
coors dat kin be selected Dis pianer
hasn't got spot or blemish. Ii is war;
ranted to work double or single. Ex-
anime it closely for ringbone spawn or
quarter crack. win some one in de
audience please step to de front and
test its windm
A young man who combed his hair
pompadour and had wild look ia his
eyes elbowed through the crowd and,
taking a seat on the STOOL ran his ting
ers over the keys. then through his
pompadour, hitched the stocl u little
closer. found one OF the pedals, and be-
gan to thump out tune.
"What do YOU think of dat lick, ladies
and gents?n said the auctioneer as he
looked triumphantly around the room.
Ever see anything purifier den dat in
oil T.
Dat gait's good fer 220 anywhere.
Now, what am / bid? RememberNho no.
ever buys dis pianer buys pedigree a
yard long
The ladies in the crowd looked at
the auctioueer in some Wonderment,
and taking this for silent admiration he
directed his remarks TO them directly:
Now, ladies, here's pianer dat
kin recommend to yer on de dead
square. Dis is a single-foot instrument
dat doesn't shy or scare at de cars. Jest
as easy as a rockin' chair. Gentle as
lamb. Doesn't kick or bite. Win de
gent let 'er 90 round once more for de
benefit of the ladies?'
The Young man on the stool "let er
GO again, this time pounding out
wv mere Is MY w anueflng BOY To-
Night and several other things Of
equal artistic merit.
Now, ladies and gents, said the
auctioneer when the young man paused
for breath, dats performance dat
speaks for itself. Remember dis piuer
is jest off of grass. Hasn't been handled
for six months What am bid?'
But there was no bid.
The ladies wont out Of the room by
twos, threes and iours and left only the
men to eu.iycn the occasion by calling
out, Let 20 once underline saddle,
&c. j. sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-22

ton discovered that the wooupeckers
were flying to and away from the top
of a living white birch tree. Selecting
a convenient seat | watched there for
some time to see what was going on.
About forty-fiye feet up this tree the
woodpeckers had thckly perforated
the bark for a space of about ten inches
around the trunk causing the sap to
flow freely. | soon discovered that this
was drinking fountain, not only for
the birds that had so diligently worked
to bore these holes. but it seemed that
an the small birds in the neighborhood
were coming here to get share Of the
sweet sap that was continually flowing
from the wounded tree At intervals
when there would be no wo0dpeckers
present the little fy-catchers and warb-
lers would come for drink as well as
to capture insects that had been at
tracted there by the sweet sap. At a
time when there were no other BIRDS
occupying the drinking fountain two
little humming birds improved the OPP
portunity of quenching their thirst but
darted away on the first appearance OF
any of the larger birds. | have often
noticed our common red squirrel nip
the bark of the maple in spring aud
drink freely from the sap. | have
also seen the yellow-bellied sapsucker
bore single hole through the bark of
birch tree and drink the sap. | do
not think they return to the same place
when they want another drink, but in
stead they make another hole IN the
nearest suitable tree.
The perforated spots or trees have
often come to my notice, but had sup
posed it was done for insects that might
be found in or under the bark, and was
not aware that the work was done
wholly for the purpose OF making a
drinking fountain.