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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS.

The political horizon is fast clear
ing up. The past three weeks have
witnessed the dissolution of the silver
wave that gave evidence of trouble
following the Chicago Popocratic con-
vention and the ST. Louis Populistic
gathering. Vermont rang out her
protest against a 50-cent dollar in
tones sufficiently clear and emphatic
as to cause those who are engaged in
preaching and praying to help to es-
tablish a debased currency in this
country, to tremble with fear, and
stand in awe of the doom that awaits
them in November. This terrible
shock, coupled with the action of the
Indianapolis convention in nominal
ing Democratic sound money presi-
Dental ticket, on platform genuinely
Democratic, has sent the cold chills
chasing down the spinal column of
Bryan and his managers. They are
disconnected and discouraged beyond
calculation.
While in the east the editor of the
FREE PRESS met prominent and well
posted gentlemen from every state
and territory in the Union, and he
took the opportunity TO interview
large number on the political outlook
especially from states whose cleo
toral vote seemed in doubt. The in
formation gathered was of most en-
couraging nature for Republican sue
cess. Every man interviewed land
there were several Democrats among
the number) conceded Indiana, Michi-
gan, Nebraska, Maryland and West
Virginia to Mckinley. The claim is
made by several of the gentlemen in
terviewed, and admitted by others,
that Indiana will give Major Nc.
Kinley from fifteen to twenty thou.
sand over Bryan, and that Michigan
will go five thousand better than this
Nebraska, it is claimed, will give not
less than 10000 majority to the Re.
publican candidates.
One of the old line Democrats OF
Louisiana, member of the legisla
lature of that state, said that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
DEATH OF WA. PARKER.

William w. Parker, father Of Mrs.
Malcolm Mcintyre died last evening
at the advanced rye of go years. He
had never been sick and his death re-
suited from old age. He was born at
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and was mar
ried in 1927. His wife who is SO years
of age survives him. He came to
Minnesota in 1861 and has resided
here since that time. The funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the home Of his daugh-
ter, conducted by Rev. Waring. The
interment took place at Minneopa
cemetery. The family desire to
thank their friends and nelghbors for
kind assistance rendered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
A PROr1lSlNG CLUB.
Mckinley Club With Fifty Members
at rIadiSOn Lake.

Messrs. W. A. Funk, W. E. Young
and IL. G. Burgess drove out to Madi-
son Lake Tuesday to assist in the
organization of a Mckinley Sound
Money club, by invitation of the
signers to the club. The meeting
was held in the hall in the school
house, and every seat was taken,
large number of ladies being among
the audience.
j. Shannahan was chosen chairman
and introduced Mr.. Funk, who made
an excellent speech. Two or three
Populists were present and inter-
rupted the speaker occasionally with
questions, which were so well an
| sWered that the Questioners were
soon silenced. Several persons who
had been for Bryan announced that
they were from now on for Mckinley,
honest money and good times.
W. e. Young was called upon, but
said that he was there on a law suit
and only spoke briefly.
1t was decided to hold a meeting
next Wednesday night, when per-
manent organization will be effected.
Committees were appointed. 1t is
expected that the club will start out
with fifty members and will be live
and active one, as everything at Madi-
son Lake is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
NO NEW HOTEL YET.

The owners of the Young Mems
building have been anxious to have
the entire building rented, and as one
way to do this have thought of rent
ing it for a hotel. Several parties
have looked at it from time to time,
but the negotiations have come to
naught. Yesterday Miss Kittie Nc
Mahon, formerly of The Saulpaugh,
looked over the building. She has a
desire to conduct hotel at some
future time, but nothing is expected
to result from her visit at present.
She is an excellent young lady, has
had experience, and would have the
best wishes of all our citizens in
whatever she undertook.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11

The Hot Springs, S. D., Star
states that Hon. G.. E. Hair is can
didate for denomination for the legis-
lature of that state, and that his
prospects are good for obtaining the
nomination and election on account
of his reputation as an energetic and
persistent worker as member of the
last session. Mr.. Hair is son of
Rev. Hair of this city, whose many
friends will be glad to know of his
advancement politically.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
ANOTHER FORGERY.
Ed. Cousaudier Cashes a Worthless
Check for SIS.

A forgery, committed last Satur-
day, came to light Tuesday morning in
the course of business. A man dress
ed in laboring clothes appeared at Ed.
Cousandier's saloon Saturday night
and asked him to cash a check for
S55, which he presented. 1t
was written by an excellent penman
in a good, round hand, and was pay
able to VIM. Johnson, drawn on the
Mankato National bank, dated Sept.
Sd, numbered 100.13, and purported
to be signed by t. G.. Mckay.
Mr.. Cousandier gave the man $40 in
cash and a due bill for SIS. He had
seen the man about for several months,
and supposed that he was employed
by Mr.. Mckay, who has for the past
four years operated a stone quarry near
Bradley's crossing, leased from Fowler
& Pay. Mr. Cousandier deposited the
checks Monday at the National Citi-
zens' bank, being accommodated by
Mr.. Meagher. 1t was Labor day, and
no settlement was made between the
banks until this morning. Then
the check was taken to the Man
kato National bank, where
Cashier Thomas at once saw
that the signature was forgery and
refused to accept the check. The
National Citizens informed Mr.. Cous-
andier, who took the check to Fowler
& Pay. The latter saw that the sig
nature was forgery, and telephoned
to Mr.. Mckay, who said that he issued
no such check and knew no such man
as Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Consandier procured warrant
| Tuesday for Johnson's arrest.
but it is believed that he has skipped
/ The man tried to pass the same
check at Young & Monson's
grocery store Saturday evening
and wanted $40 Or S15 on it, but
the cashier would not take the check
as the firm has had S25 worth of ex
perience in this line. The fellow also
exhibited check for S47, made out in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
South Dakota's Republicanism and
very little about North Dakota.

OOuUu DdkOUdS hcpuUllCdulSm anu
very little about North Dakota.
From present indications, and from
the most reliable information that
can be had from the various states, it
is not too much to claim, even at this
early date, that Mckinley and Hobart
will carry every state that was con-
sidered doubtful six weeks ago, and
several heretofore Democratic
strongholds. The people were
fooled on free trade platitudes
four years ago, but they
are not going to be fooled on free sill
yer nonsense this year. What the
Republicans of Minnesota want to do
is to work hard and earnestly for just
as large majority as can be had. We
should not stop at 10000, but run it
up to 10000. Illinois will give Nc
Kinley 100, 900 majority, Iowa is good
for $4,000, Wisconsin will wheel into
line with 10000 and Minnesota should
strike the middle ground with 10000.
1t can be done with work.
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his state would, if a fair count could
be had, give Mckinley $4,000 majority.
He also said that New Orleans gave
promise of giving the Republican ma
tional ticket a hands ONE majority.
Asked as to the cause for such a radi-
Cal change of political sentiment, the
gentleman replied that the people
down there were largely for protec-
were emphatically opposed to free
silver He felt sure that Democrats
who favored Mckinley this year would
see to it that a fair count was had, in
which event Louisiana was as safe as
Ohio for the little Napoleon. This,
from Democratic office holder may
be considered strongly Indicative of
where the sugar producing belt of the
country stands.
There is now not the slightest
doubt about Republican success in
Kentucky. 1t is claimed by some
well posted Democrats of the blue
grass state that the Palmer ticket
will get nearly as many votes there as
will the Bryan ticket. leaving Nc
Kinley a clean and easy victory.
Tennessee, while not so sure for the
Republican ticket as is Kentucky, is
still morally certain to repudiate the
repudiatiOn ticket. A gentleman
conducting a Democratic paper in
Tennessee, said to the writer that a poll
of his county, which gives nominal
Democratic majority of $500, showed
over 900 of the faithful who denounced
free silver. and he believed that
there were from eight to ten thous-
and such Democrats in the state. He
admitted that the Republicans stood
about an equal show with the Demo-
Gratis for carrying the state. Good
deal OF concession tor a
Democratic newspaper man who
is supporting the Chicago ticket
a prominent Democrat lawyer of
San Rafael, CAL, who is an enthusiasts.
tic supporter of Mr.. Bryan, frankly
admitted that Mckinley would carry
that state.
There is no longer any doubt about
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
Wood Wanted.

Sealed bids Will be received at the
office of the Secretary of the Board of
Education until October 7th, 1896. for
furnishing one hundred cords of hard
wood Maple or Oak and one hundred
and ten cords of soft wood (bass wood
or elm
All bids must be for good, sound
body wood, the Board reservIng the
right to reject any or all bids.
CHAs. p. WILLIAMS, Pres.
GEO. II. BREWSTER, Secy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11

AS THE wage Garner hands dollar
over the counter and carries Is or 10
pounds of granulated sugar for it, he
Will hardly be induced to vote for a
Bryan dollar which will take nearly
or quite as much time to earn when
he can get the chance, will buy
only or 10 pounds of the same grade
of sugar. And everything else he
buys will change in about the same
proportion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11

ern depot square, at seven o'clock,
and all members should be present.
The Mckinley Sound Money Club
has ordered 500 torches, Of which 100
will be suitable for attachment to BIZ
cycles. These are expected to arrive
the last of the present week, in time
for use in torch light parade which
has been arranged for Monday night,
previous to the address by Senator
@. K. Davis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11

ga DOLLAR which has today one
value and tomorrow another is no bet
ter than a yard stick which has today
one length and another tomorrow;or a
bushel which has today one capacity
and another tomorrow. 1t is uncer-
tain as equity, measured by the vary
ing foot of successive chancellors,
sometimes long and sometimes short.
Such fluctuations are more than a
match for any prudence. Business is
turned into a guess, or a game of
hazard, where the prevailing anarchy
is overruled only by accident. y
Charles Summer, 1868.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
CITIZENS LECTURE COURSE.
A Series of Choice Entertainments in
Store for Our People.

We are Just in receipt Of the neat
announcement of. the Citizens Lecture
Course for 1867. The course does
the highest credit to the enterprise of
the gentlemen who have it in hand.
Six entertainments of the very best
quality are offered for the extremely
low price of $3.50. for the course, re-
served seats included. The entire
cost of the course will approximate
$780, The committee certainly has
the right to expect the most prompt
and cordial support of the public.
The course will consist of the Red
path Concert company with Nine.
Comilla Urso, the world famous vio-
linist as the star. Nine Comilla Urso
returned last year from an extended
sojourn in Europe. She made her re-
appearance at Carnegie Hall, New
York, and raised the music loving
public Of New York to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm. She will be as
sisted by Mile Carlotta Desvignes an
English prima donna controlto who
made a great success in the East last
year in oratorios. Mr.. Edwin III.
Douglass, a fine tenor, and Mr.
FRANKLIN Soumkalb, famous pianist
of New York. There is no finer con-
cert company on the road, Then
there is bob" Burdette, our own
Body, whose words are SO full of
laughing philosophy and tender
pathos-clear, pure fun, and thoughts
which send you away better man.
The next is DR.. n. d. Hills, the
successor of Prof. Swing in Chicago.
While DR.. Hills is new man in the
lecture field, those who have heard
him lecture, speak in the very highest
terms of his power as an orator. Those
competent to Judge say he is destined
soon to stand in the formOst rank of
American lecturers.
John Temple Graves many of US
heard some three or four years ago in
his magnificent grafton. 1.-THE Reign
of the Demagogue. Mr.. Graves is a
young mnn, but has discovered a
grand power of Oratory.
The Royal Hand Bell Ringers are
the standard troupe of the world.
There are bellringers and bellringers.
These we know will not disappoint.
There is a quality to their music
which gives it an indiscribable charm;
and the character of the men is as
beautiful as their music. The troupe
grew out of a labor of love on the part
of these men among the poor of
England.
Last as browning feature we are
again to hear Geo. r. Vending.
Every one who heard him last year
has been enthusiastic over him ever
since. He will give this year probably
his finest lecture, 1.-THE Man of
Galilee."
The price Of the course is so low and
its quality so high there is no one who
can afford to lose the opportunity of
enjoying it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
THRO-NETT.
A Pleasant Wedding This forming at
the q. c. Church.

Mr.. Joseph H. Thro and Miss
Catherine Nett were married at
eight o'clock Tuesday morning at the
German Catholic church by Father
Wochner. The ceremony was a very
pretty one. August Steinman and
Albert Lamm were groomsmen and
Misses Emma Thro and Gertie
hOdapp were maids of honor. The
church was crowded, and after the
ceremony high mass was per-
formed.
A wedding dinner was served at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ho-
dapp, in Dukes addition, at noon, to
which only relatives were invited,
yet the house was well filled by
these.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thro took the after
noon train on the Chicago & North
western road for ST. Charles, Mo-,
where they will visit the formers
parents for about three weeks On
their return they will take up their
residence on North Broad street.
Monday Mr.. Thro gave ae little
spread at the Stahl House for his
bachelor friends. of whom he has
many, and all had a good time.
Mr.. Thro is the good looking and
popular teller of the First National
bank, and is young man of sterling
worth and excellent character. His
bride is the adopted daughter of Mrs.
Hodapp, and is young lady of whom
only good is spoken. Both have hosts
OF friends who will join with the
FREE PRESS in wishing the young
couple success and happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11
the same way as the other.

Mr.. Mckay found that leaf con-
tanning two checks had been torn
from the last part of his check book,
the stubs being taken, and an effort
made to conceal the theft. He went
to st. Paul last week Tuesday and
gave workman key to his office, as
the tools were there. The two checks
were made out on his blanks, bearing
his printed name. They were dated
Sept. Bird, which was Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11

DIR. Golf, of Worthington, accom-
panied lady patient from there to
Mankato, and, assisted by Drs. An
drews and Webster, performed an
operation on her at the hospital Mon
day.
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RECEIPTS OF THE STATE FAIR.

Mr.. A. B. Moffatt, treasurer of the
State Fair Association, sends the
FREE PRESS the following statement
of receipts of the fair:
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Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on
receipt of price, 25c., or for 81.
DIR. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Ill William St., N. Y.
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The total receipts will be increased
to S55, 900 when all stall rents, entry
fees, ETC., are collected. Expenses
estimated at S45, 900, will leave bal
ance of &c. 900 for 1896.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-11

GgThe WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the
best paper in the county.
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Z ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently in the public eye TO-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-20
IN THE HOUSE.
The Deficiency nil First and After
That the Bankruptcy Bill.

That the Bankruptcy Bill.
Washington City. April ls.-The house
programme for the coming week Is very
unsettled. Mr.. Henderson. chairman Of
tho judiciary committee. has given notice
that he will call up the bankruptcy bill
for consideration on Wednesday and
Thursday. but the approaching end of the
session has made aii members interested
In this particular legislation very active
and from now on there viii be much Jos
Ting and crowding for the right-of-way.
1t seems probable that Mr.. Henderson
viii be crowded out this week at least.
First Of all, Mr.. Cannon. chairman OF the
appropriations committee, IL determined
to push through the deficiency bill. the
last OF the supply bills. at the earliest, and
rs appropriation bills are privileged. ne
can be kept out only by q vote OF the
house. As the powers In control are de-
sirous or furthering everything looking to
an early adjournment they are In full SYM
PATTY with this purpose. He does not ex-
pect the deficiency bill to consume more
than . day. two days at most.
Mr.. Pickler. chairman OF the committee
on invalid pensions. Is very much IN earnest
IN his purpose to bring In the general PEN
sion blu reported from his committee. and
ne intends TO press II at every opportunity.
with this legislation also the managers OF
tne house are In sympathy. There are in
addition several contested election cases
20 be disposed OF.
There is particular desire to DISPOSE
o. the case from the Fifth Alabama. the
report on which unseats Judge Cobb. The
chances are. therefore, against the hank
ruptcy bill this week
tomorrow IL suspension day Bills ~
she banking and currency committees
pubic lands and possibly the pensions
committee will be brought up
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-20
A MOTHERS FRUlTLEss SEARCH,

Where is Belle Bailey. Of Ballard? That
question agitated the mind of an anxious
mother last night and early this morning.
as she walked the streets in q fruitless
search for a missing girl Of l6.
The mother was the wife Of the WELL
known steamboat captain. and she told
how the missing ~ had left the house
about 10 o'clock Has 6 eYo1ilg. to go out
and shut up TIE ctkensfat her home
in Ballard. N9hinaw ought of her
absence until 6bme lime la{ b. when Mrs.
Bailey went 10 81 wher4 her daughter
was. The young afl was pt in sight. and
Mrs. Bailey called her MAJ 8 several times.
Still getting no respon1 she instituted
search. which proved ofSio avail. Fearing
that something might have happened, she
came to Seattle. and was hunting the town
over to see il she could get any trace Of
her missing child. At 2 o'clock this morn
ing she had not found any clue that would
assist her in solving the mystery.
1t Is said that the girl has been care
fully reared. but that the fanced re-
straints OF home caused her to become
discontinued. On more than one occasion
it is said. she has threatened to leave her
parents unless matters were arranged
more to her satisfaction. Only q short
time ago she was heard TO say that she
would go away when her parents least ex-
pected IL.
1t Is thought the missing girl win re-
appear some time today. as there Is little
probability that harm has come TO her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-20

Buffalo. n. Y. April ls-The saloons
were closed in obedience to The Ra,nes
law. but all the old-time hotels and the
. nswly-made hotels of the ten-bedroom ca
pacity did rushing business. A nickel
bought sandwich. with a beer on the
s'ce' ihere were no arrests. and no
features 10 be remarked unless the pro-
nouncemenf Of a war upon the hotels be ex
cepted. The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
reorgaMzed today, and passed a preamble
declaring that reckless Interpretation.
whereby any man living at his home In
Buffalo might at the sumo time be a guest
IN any or all the hotels Of Buffalo and
buy unlimited quantities Of alcoholic
drinks on Sundays. by first ordering the
fnersSt pittance OF food. would rull.fy the
Sunday closing portion Of the Raines Ian.
or turn Y into mockery." and resolving
that committee % three urge the author
tiles 10 bring the matter to court.
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MRS. BooTH-TUcKER,s TALK.


One-Sfdedness OF the Secession Story
Due to tho Generals Reticencc.
Los Angeles. April 19.-The Salvation
Army held great meetings today to COM
memorate the visit OF Mrs. Booth-Tucker,
the new leader Of the army In this coun-
try. In the morning there was a sacred
service at Miners hall that was crowded
to greet the speaker Of the day. After
some prayers and songs. Mrs. Booth-Tuck-
er came forward. a pale. slender woman.
with glasses. She is a forcible speaker
For her text she chose the verse from
Revelations: These are they who have
come out OF tribulation and have made
their robes white IN the blood OF the
Lamb" She prefaced her remarks by tell
ing about her starting for America with
her only boy dangerously sick and the
support OF her husband denied to her
But for the sake of the Army In America.
for the sake of the great nation. there
was nothing that the speaker declared
herself unwilling to undertake. To the Sc
cession OF Ballington Booth and his follow
ers but slight reference was made at the
service
In the afternoon q second service was
held in the First Congregational church.
At this meeting Mrs. Booth-Tacker told
the story OF the secession in as plain a
manner as possible. OF the leader, Bal
hngton Booth. no mention was made, but
or the act the speaker said much. She
explained the one-sidedness Of the ars,,-
ment as given in dispatches by saving
that Gen. Booth was loath to tell any one
or the occurrence. But since the affair
had reached such proportions something
must be done. The correspondence in the
case would probably be published short
~ and the right side of the a<sair he
given 10 the public.