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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
Home Seekers Excursion Over the
Albert Lea Route

Will be run on Sept. II, %, and Oct.
8, from all points to Oklahoma,
Northern Texas, and other terri
tory for one fare for the
round trip, tickets good for
twenty days. These excursions will
stop at all points in this territory,
where as good farming lands as there
are in the world can be had upon
reasonable prices and terms. These
lands are suitable for growing grain,
fruits, cotton and stock; and the
climate is mild and healthful. Taken
altogether no country on the Ameri-
can continent offers today as good in
ducements for those in want of COM
Portable and prosperous homes, as
Oklahoma and Northern Texas. For
full particulars, descriptive pamphlets,
ETC., call on any agent of M. &. st. L,
Ry., or address
'"THE Rock ISLAND COLONY
INLAND Co.,"
402 Manhattan Building, st Paul,
MINI. or A. B. QUITS,
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agent,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
ITS VlRTUOUS INDIGNATION.

The sleepy organ of free trade down
the street has been struck with a
sudden spasm of virtue. The
schemes which were laid by the
ring leaders of Democracy, by which
they hoped to capture the Populists
boots and breeches, for their own per-
sonal advantage having fallen through
it suddenly dawns upon the slow-go-
ing mind of the ReUieao editor that pos
Sibly it was not the Democrats at all
who had finger in the pie, but those
wicked Republicans who are always
holding up the soup tureen ready to
let their Democratic opponents slide
into it, and so with a burst of virtu-
Gus indignation on reading the COM
ments of the FREE PRESS upon the
work of the young Democrats in
breaking the slate, he yells, "they
had no more to do with it than the
man in the MOON" All this goes to
show that when the independent ele-
ment OF Democracy started out to
punish the ringsterS who were using
Democracy to further their personal
ends, they did not take the Reyie,v into
their confidence. Possibly the fact
the Revieao stated that the Populist
legislative ticket was nominated by
the Democratic convention was good
Democrats" had something to do
in shaking the confidence of the young
reformers in the judgment and intelli-
gence of that organ.
Be that as it may, the deal entered
into by certain of the Democratic and
Populist leaders was badly shattered
and failed of fulfillment and the
political stencil exhibited was disgust
ing to the nostrils of the public.
The stop thief cry of the Revieao,
however, that the result was deal
brought about by the Republicans,
will fool no one. If the Populists of
their own free will choose to endorse
certain Republican candidates those
gentlemen can not we'll help it, nor
will they be any less active in the sue
cess of the Republican ticket because
of such endorsement.
The contortions and grimaces of our
contemporary, in it's effort to swallow
the Populist legislative ticket, are
something wonderful to behold, and
the fit of indigestion provoked there
by, produces strange colors upon the
regular order of events.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
The Wabasha Herald without fear
of the wrath of st. Paul and Mime

THE Wabasha Herald without fear
of the wrath of ST. Paul and Mime
apolis before it's eyes, in dis
canting upon the greatness of
the resources of Minnesota in
almost every line needed for the COM
fort and happiness of man, ends up
with this:
The logical conclusion would
seem to be that the time will
come, and that soon, when both the
east and west will lay down their raw
materials at Duluth and that this
will become the great manufacturing
centre. Duluth has wonderful resour-
ces rich in everything that goes to
build up great city, and Minnesota
is proud of her and takes a lively in
terest in everything that pertains to
her growth. Truly Minnesota is a
great state, great in area, great in
natural resources, great in mineral
and forest wealth, great in agriculture
and great in the beneficence of her
laws and the progressiveness of her
people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
The Great Closing Sale5

The Star Clothing House is very
glad that people appreciate the value
of honorable goods and reductions
made therefrom. We will again call
attention that we cannot be compared
with other establishments at this
time, because we are retiring from
business and they are not. Because
we are offering our best tailor made
suits, overcoats and furnishing goods
at big discount. Some of them are
offering CSC. pants and 25c. oyeralls.
You may get the latter from us also
without making any great fuss about
it. We are selling our fine suits, over
coats, furnishing goods, stylish hats,
caps, ETC., for less than good mer-
chants can buy them, because we are
retiring from our present retail bust
ness. lSIDORE LoNGINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
ISIDoR LoRGTNT
1T SHOULD NOT BE A SACRIFICE.

a great many papers in speaking of
the nomination of Gen. Becker for
governor by the Democrats, state
that it is too bad to see such a good
man sacrificed in hopeless cause.
To be sure it is a hopeless cause, but
is it disgrace to lead great political
party and go dOwnrin defeat battling
for it's cause? Because party is in
the minority, or hopeless minority,
is that reason why any man who is
willing to run, be put on the ticket,
without an regard to his fitness for
the position, but merely, it may be,
because OF his love for the notOriety
or the good it will do him in profess
sional way he is willing to run? Such
practice has been far to prevalent in
all parties and it's discontinuance
would do as much as any one thing in
raising the standard of politics.
All to often have unfit nominations
been made because there was no pos
sible show for success, and a sudden
turn of the political wheel of for
tune has landed the nominee into an
important office, and the people have
suffered as consequence.
There should be vast satisfaction
in feeling that should the unexpected
happen, the successful opponent is a
man of high character, one whom
outside of politics you would delight
as a citizen to do honor. In the mat.
ter of politics you may disagree as to
the policy or principles he represents
or would follow, but in merely eXecu-
tive matters it would be a satisfac-
tion to feel that he would bRbove re-
proach-a safe and honest official.
The Democrats have made a pre-
cedent in the matter by the nOmina-
tion of Gen. Becker for governor
which ought to be followed by all
political parties, no matter how re-
mote are their chances for success,
and it ought to be followed from the
top to the bottom of the ticket.
Once let it become the custom and it
would never be departed from, for
that would mean utter hopelessness,
even though fairly good chances for
success previously existed.
The Republican party of Minnesota
has presented the people of the state
with remarkable strong ticket.
The congressional nominations are
all in the same line, and the legisla-
tive tickets are being made up of
equally strong and able men. But be
cause the prospects all point to Re-
publican victory is no reason why the
opposition tickets should not be
made up of the best men contained
therein. The highest degree in the
public welfare can only be reached
through the best and most representa-
tive citizens of all parties, and no
man is sacrificed, no matter how
dreary the outlook, when he goes
down to defeat in leading his party in
an honorable political contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

The ReUieaC does not like to find
fault with the council, but it's recent
action relative to the sale of bonds
about being cOnSumated is subject to
severe criticism. One would naturally
suppose that the premium secured on
the sale of bonds would be used to les
sen the amount of Indebtedness, but
instead it is proposed to put it into
the treasury to spend. AS business
transaction, good Judgment and bust
ness prudence would dictate that the
debt be leSsened to that extent, but
that waSteful extravaganza which has
inStigated the expenditure each year
greater than the available resources,
seem to prevail even in the matter of
refunding the city's bonds. -MU'lkGtO
ReUieaU
We are informed by member of the
the council that the premium is to be
used for the purpose of reducing the
Indebtedness of the city. This debt
is of two classes, one consisting of
bonds drawing from to per cent in
terest, the other a floating debt in
Cured by former administrations
which is being carried by the banks at
s per cent interest. The council wisely
concluded to apply it on the latter
debt in order to save interest charges.
The editor of the ReuieaU well knew
this when he penned the above, but
his chronic disposition to grumble and
find fault would not permit him to
acknowledge it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
Cheap Excursions.

On September IL and 25 and Octo-
Der 8, 1894, the North-W Western Line
will sell Home-Seekers Excursion
tickets to points in northwestern
Iowa, western Minnesota, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Manitoba, Ne
6raska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah,
Idaho and Montana at exceedingly
low rates for the round trip. These
tickets will be good for return passage
within twenty days from date of sale
and will allow stop-over privileges on
going trip in territory to which tick
cts are sold. For tickets and full in
formation apply to Agents Chicago &
North Western Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

The nomination yesterday of Ex-
Vice-President Morton, by the Re-
publican state convention of New
York, presages one of the grandest
victories ever won by the party in the
Empire state. The unanimity with
which he was selected shows most
conclusively that he has wonderfully
strong place in the hearts of his party
followers, and that his election will
follow is hardly matter of doubt.
Mr.. Morton is one of the cleanest men
in political life. He has lived to the
age of seventy years, and in every
place of public trust to which he has
been called, no faint of scandal has
even approached him. While mil
lionaire, he is and always has been
close to the people, and as governor he
will make a model official. The Demo-
Gratis, now that Governor Flower de-
clines to stand as a candidate for re-
election, will 60 into the fight beaten
to finish even before their cOnven-
tiOn is held and the victim for the
slaughter is named.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

Chairman Mcconnell, of the Repub-
lican county central committee, has
arranged for vigorous campaign IN
Blue Earth county, and no legitimate
means for providing the voters with
all important information relative to
the ''burning questions" OF the day
will be omitted. Governor Nelson,
who is making the most impressive
and telling speeches of his life, will
hold meeting here on Thursday, the
9th, and it is the intention to make
this the grand opening of the cam
paign. The opera house has been en-
gagged for a theatre company that
night, but if arrangements can be
made whereby the house can be Sc
cured, an afternoon meeting will be
held, which is far preferable, as it will
afford farmers an opportunity to at
tend who will be prevented from
participation in an evening meeting.
1t is to be hoped that such arrange
mentS can be made.
Edwin LOew, a German speaker of
ability, has been assigned to the
county Sept. Goth to 10Th inclusive,
and places for his meetings will be
designated by the committee immedi-
ately.
Senator Washburn has expressed a
willingness-in fact adeSire-to speak
before Mankato audience during the
campaign, and he will no doubt be &C
companied by Mayor Eustis, of Min
neapolis. As soon as the date for this
meeting is settled notice of the fact
will be made.
Blue Earth county Republicans
present an unusually strong ticket,
both county and legislative, and there
is little doubt of its election by a good
majority. Republicans throughout
the county are aroused as never be-
fore, which augurs well for clean
sweep. Added to this fact, there are
a large number of independent Demo-
Gratis thoroughly disguised with the
action of the mongrel convention held
under the name of Democrat" who
will give their undivided support to
the Republican ticket, while there is
another class of independents who
usually vote regardless of party lines
who will this year cast their lot with
the party of progression and sound
principles.
A more flattering outlook for Re-
publican success all along the line has
not been so apparent for years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
THE RELIEF WORK.

The state relief commission an
pointed by Gov. Nelson to take charge
OF the sufferers from the forest fires,
Will hold meeting at Hinckley to-
morrow to make disposal of the funds
which have been collected. In COM
menting upon the impression which
has gotten out that the commission
will put the settlers back in as good
shape as they were before the fire, Mr..
Q. A. Pillsbury, chairman of the COM
mission, stated there had never been
any such idea. He said
"We have only $50, 900 in sight to
distribute, which may possibly be in
creased to $4,000. OF course with
such an inadequate amount as this the
commission is in no shape to reimburse
peoples losses, but simply to lift them
out of actual want this coming winter
and put them into a position where
they can get a fighting chance for a
living anyhow The question of who
deserves the most conSideration-the
man who was worth $500 or the man
who had So, 900 will cut no figure with
the commission. In it's eyes all will
be equal.
"There is a terrible amount of work
to be done. The chief cause of delay
is that we have to look into so many
titles. Many up there think they own
land when they don't, and if we should
go on and build Unfortunately as
people are clamoring we would make
donations not to the sufferers but to
the people who own the land. |
couldn't say exactly of course how
many people we will have to aid. Our
officials up there are getting registra-
tion matters into good form and
think the number of applicants will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000 peo-
nile
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

AMONG the legislative nominees on
the Republican ticket are George Il.
Barr for senator and Gilbert Gutter
son for representative from Blue
Earth county. Mr.. Barr has served
in the legislature for number of
years, the last four as senator, and is
considered one of the most cOnScien
tious men in the state. Mr.. Gutter
son made an enviable record in the
last session. Bro. Hunt got in his
work at the nominating convention
by securing the passage of resolutions
endorsing Washburn-a blow at Willie
Merriam
The above, taken from the Redwood
Falls Gazette, pays us compliment to
which we are not entitled. When the
Blue Earth County Republican con-
vention was held we were in Washing
ton, ID. c., and had nothing whatever
to do with resolutions endorsing Sena-
tor Washburn, albeit they express our
sentiments exactly. 1t is so seldom
that we are credited with anything
creditable in politics that we dislike
to disown the authorship of so COM
mendable a resolution, but in justice
to those who were present and aided
in formulating and passing the docu-
ment, we must beg to be excused this
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
Gov. NELSON'S SPEECH.

Every effort possible is being
made to secure the opera house
for Governor Nelson's speech
next Thursday afternoon, Sept.
81, and thus enable the farmers
and all those who live at a dis
lance to come and hear our chief
executive. 1t is hoped that
Blue Earth county will turn out
en- masse and attend,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

On account of the fair at Winnie
bago City the Omaha Ry. will sell eX-
cursion tickets from Mankato to that
point on Sept. 10th to 21st inclusive,
at rate. of $3.50 for the round trip.
Tickets will be good to return not
later than Sept %, 1894.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
ONE DlSGUSTED DEr1OCRAT.

Editor E. n. Griffin is one of those
Democrats who put party principle
before the spoils of office He con-
ducts thoroughly Democratic paper,
the Good Thunder Herald, and his feel
ings as to the action of the Demo-
cratic convention are shared by hun
dreds of other self-respecting Demo
Gratis. in Blue Earth county. The fol-
lowing are the head lines placed over
his account of the Democratic county
convention:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

Rec 18th never grows weak by
having lit. Sufferers taking
Hood ,aparilla for chronic COM
plants oAould be patient and the re-
suit will be satisfactory. Hoods
cures.
Hoods pills act easily, yet prompt
ly and efficiently, on the liver and
bowels. 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

SUPERVISING ARCHITECT O'ROURKE
of the treasury department has been
requested to resign. He should have
been served with such a notice months
ago. He was slower to act than the
late lamented Democratic congress,
and that itself should consign him
to Oblivion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
Buggies!

| have a few buggies still on hand
which will be sold within 80 days re-
gardless of cost. You will make money
to buy now, before next spring. H..
G.. AKERs. 1872
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

The Closing will Continue until the Stock Gone
which the best known clothing house in this
ton doing business the locality for nearly
a of a century
First-A will disposed of without considering
and at big loss
Second-Al merchandise remarked closing price
which anything offered this market and all in
plain figures
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
aseca Fair.

For the We occasion the North
Western Lac will, from September 26
to 29, sell excursion tickets to Waseca
and return at reduced rates: tickets
good for return passage until October
|, 1894, inclusive. For tickets and
further information apply to AGENT
Chicago & North Western Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

A STRONG COUNTY TICKET NAMED BUT
THE DELEGATION BREAK DOWN
ON THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET
AND NOMINATE A SIDE SHOW
INCONSISTENT WITH THE
PRINCIPLES OF DEMO
CRAZY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

ThrdA goods be paid for receipt same-no credit
will be given in their closing SALE
Fourh-We that goods are as fine or finer in
quality than is carried by any other our civ
Flth-Our prices absolutely positively bottom
Sxth-We claim cheap sidewalk goods-anvone wishing
the socaed cheap stuff look other store
Sevenh-Ony valuable goods may looked for here Orr
custom suits and found anywhere
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21
SOLD OUT.

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE GOES TO THE
DEVIL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-09-21

Eighth-Bankers, merchants farmers mechanics and abos
goods for less than bought paonize our
closing ~
NinthOur closing will largest of the kind
ever attempted here-prces will do it.
lenh-Prejudced customers will be pleased easy
those with confidence Judgment
EeventhWe sincerely hope that
business this will confidence of the peo
pie that this sale is positively bona fde sale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-08
WE'D HIS DOMESTIC.
4 Wealthy Minnesotan Marries
: His Hired Girl.

Special to the Globe.
MAPLEToN, Minn., Feb. 7.-Just at
present this ordinarily quiet and we'll
behaved community is in the throes of
an extraordinary sensation, occasioned
by the clandestine marriage of one of
our wealthiest business men to young
German girl, employed by him as a Co
nestle. The details of the affair have
Just leaked out.
The principals are William Vropian
and Miss Reka Hanka, aged seventy
four ard twenty-one, respectively. The
former is a retired farmer, and has
large and eminently respectable family,
whose proteStations to the marriage did
not deter the old man from carrying out
his intentions. Vroman, whose wife
has been dead but little over year,
has fortune variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
1t cannot be truthfully said that Miss
Hanka, the bride, enjoys the esteem of
the people of this city. Not long ago
she figured very prominently in suit
against young man of the town for
illegal parentage. She won her case.
Her child still lives, and is now partak-
ing Of the hospitality of the Vroman
mansion. The mother, about three
months since, was engaged by her
future husband as domestic. From
this inenial position the girl. it appears,
found ample opportunity to WOO the
widowed affections of her lord. In a COM
paratively short time she achieved won
ders, and exacted from Vroman prom
ise of marriage. This was not all; he
promised that OH her wedding day he
would present her with $1,000 check
and deed for his home in the village.
In view of tie pecuniary inducements
attached, the girl fastened to prepare
her trousseau. 1t was quite elaborate
and Vroman's money paid for it. When
all was in readiness the twain made a
trip to Mankato, the county seat, aud
procured a lIceDse. That night, when
the news became known, the whole
town was agog. Vroman'S relatives,
who considered the matter disgrace,
together with the mans friends and
neighbors, labored with him, but in
vain. They succeeded in convincing
him, however, that the wedding ought
to be kept as quiet as possible, conSld-
ering the fact that it contained the
nucleus of a scandal. Acting upon the
SusseStlolis tuo CeIelHoHJ WAS per-
formed behind barriers Of secrecy
which were all but impervious to the
gossip-lovlng villagers.
Justice of the Peace Frank 2. Bishop
was master of the marriage rites. He
was sworn to secrecy on grounds of per-
sonal friendship. There were two wit
nesses-COnstable Robert Little and
John Rupert. Vroman maintains
dignified reticence regarding the whole
thing.
There were no cards. and the new
Mrs. Vroman is not ''at home" to her
friends.