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W,SHlXGroN. Nov. 1.-The aEElal
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experiments with the horseless wagons
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prove successful and they expect to be
much less expensive than horse wagons.
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establishing mail service on electric car
lines. which annot be allowed owing
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railway transportation, $4,000 TO
pneumatic tube service, $325, 900 TO
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
THE CROPS.

A drive through the country Sun
day showed the crops to be in a very
forward condition. Wheat is several
inches high, and in favored places g
half foot or more, while rye stands g
little higher and ranker The color is
good, and the soil is in the right con
dition for continued rapid growth.
The farmers put in their time last
week planting corn, and not much
more of this work now remains to be
done.
Vegetation is everywhere more lux
uriant than for several years past
There are wet places along the roads
reminding one of old times, while the
roads are in a condition far from good
A team of horses Will have little diff
Guilty on any of the roads, but where
another team is to be passed both viii
have rough time of it. A road grad
er would do a great amount of good or
most of the roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

WHEN Gen. Harrison wrote his
letter declining to be a candidate for
the presidential nomination, it was
said by we'll informed politicians that
it would result in the Indiana delega-
tion being divided between Mckinley,
Reed and Allison. That was before
the Mckinley tidal wave. The result
of the state convention there yester-
day gives Mckinley the solid delega-
tion, and in spite of all the field may
do, clinches the nomination of Major
Mckinley at ST. Louis. In spite of
all that the bosses said, that Mckinley
could win only at the end of a hard
fight, ne carried the day practically
without any opposition. So he will
at ST. Louis. Senator Cullom was
right when he said that the people
had already nominated the next
president.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

THE Madison Independent Press says
that Mr.. McCleary should rise above
the notion that what suits him must
suit the people of the entire nation.
AS Mr.. McCleary never labored under
such notion, he will not be obliged
to rise above it. The trouble with
the Press and its silver associates is,
that not believing as Mr.. McCleary
does, they try to argue that he insists
that everybody must believe as he
does, when he does nothing of the
kind. Dealing in facts, and putting
them in the most plain and simple
way is Mr.. McClearys great strong
hold, and it is not to be wondered at
that it carries CONSERVATION in the
ranks of the opposition. AS yet they
have not been able to undermine the
strength of his argument. nor over
throw any of his facts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

IT is not likely that the spoilsmen
will like President Cleveland's recent
order which places nearly 10000 gov
eminent employees under civil service
rules. While there may have been
more or less politics in it, in the face
of the fact that the Democrats will
soon retire and the next president
will in all human probability be
Republican, nevertheless the move is
good one. The people generally
care very little what are the politics
of the person who is doing clerical
work, so long as it is done well, and
for this reason the Il owe will meet
with their APPROPRIATIONS, though not
of the politicians. 1t would have been
more to the credit of the president,
however, had he issued the order
some two years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

1t begins to look as though the real
contest at st. Louis would be over the
vice-presidency instead of the candl'
date for president. Reports from
Washington and other eastern points
show that strong sentiment is set
ting in favorable to Speaker Reed for
that position, and it would not be at
all Surprising if he should take the
lead in that contest. Of course his
friends laugh at the idea, but it could
hardly be expected they would be
willing to admit at this time that he
could be thought of. Among other
names mentioned are HI. Clay Evans,
of Tennessee; Garritt A. Hobart, OF
New Jersey, and Gen. McAlpin, OF
New York. California will also pre-
sent a candidate. There is some talk
among some of McKinley's friends of
putting Senator Quay on the ticket If
he will accept the place. But it is eX-
tremely doubtful whether there is
anything serious in this. While Sena-
tor Quay is one of The most astute
politicians in the country, and doubt
less not half as bad man as he has
been painted by his POLITICAL enc
mics, still he is regarded by the peo-
pie generally as a scheming politi-
clan interested only in his own per-
sonal advantages, when it comes to
treating matters political; that his
only interest in politics is the spoils
that can be gathered in. A year ago
he fought a tremendous battle in his
own state and won. That battle was
fought upon lines of reform, not only
in the civil service but in other mat
tiers pertaining to the state. 1t has
been declared by men who know him
best that he was perfectly sincere in
this matter and will do all in his
power to see that the pledges are re-
deemed. 1t is unQuestioned that
there is feeling among the people
that be should first secure these re-
lOInS, pIOLIlSOu, anu 0O oHo" hiii"0Ai
in earnest, before he is further hon
ored by the party. The addition of
either Reed, Hobart or Evans would
complete strong ticket that would
bear down all opposition. Much could
be said as to why it would be good
politics to select any one of the three.
The situation in the south would nc
doubt be greatly strengthened by the
placing of 81. Clay Evans on the
ticket. But all in all, the ideal
ticket would be Mckinley and Reed.
And there does not seem to be any
good reason why it should not be.
And it would be mighty good thing
to select them by reclamation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
May 8 June 10.
SHERIFF'S EXECUTION SALE.

By virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal of the District Court in and for
the County of Blue Earth and State of Mime
sofa, upon judgment rendered and docketed
in said county on the 14th day of April, A.
ID. 1895, for the sum of sixty-four and fifty
one hundredth dollars, in an action where
in The Mccormick Harvesting Machine Com
pany, corporation, was plaintiff and Sophie
Thomas was defendant, have this 9TH day of
May 1896 levied upon all the right, title and
interest of the said defendant Sophie Thomas
in and to the following described real estate,
situate in the County of Blue Earth and State
of Minnesota, known and describ bed as follows
The northeast quarter "a of the northeast
quarter ca of section eight 49, township one
hundred and eight Q09 range twenty-six (26)
containing thirty-eight (30 acres more or less
according to the government survey all being
and lying north of the ravine road as appears
record of in the Office of the Register of Deeds in
for. said County tof Blue Earth and all of
the right title and interest of the said defen-
dant, Sophie Thomas, in and to said real estate
at any time since Judgment.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that /
will sell the above described property to the
highest bidder for cash at public auction at the
front door of the County Court House OF
Blue Earth County aforesaid, in the City of
Mankato therein on the Goth day of June, A. d.
1896, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day to
satisfy the said execution, together with the in.
terest and costs thereon.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1896.
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
W. E. YOUNG.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
"HISTORY REPEATED"

Messrs. Platt, Quay and Clarkson
are making lurid statements as 10
what will be the result at st. Louis,
and what McKinley's vote will be,
and the big vote the field will have.
OF course this is all for effect. Ihey
have nothing upon which to base the
figures which they are giving out, but
would like to create an impression, II
possible, that they are speaking by
the card. The Chicago Times Herald
has been looking up some OF the state
ments which these same gentlemen
made in 1892, when they were turned
down by Gen. Harrison, and there is
a surprising similarity between them.
Here is a sample:
Nav 10. 1892, Platt declared that
Harrison would have not more than
one-third of the delegates.
Nav 25 QUAY said: 81 am convinced
that Harrison will not be nominated
and that Blaine will be.
June 2 an agent of the combine said:
eve have got Harrison beaten
WHETHER ui1S VI No.
June 8 the flatt figures were Harrl-
son 347, Blaine 55l.
June 4: Nothing short OF miracle
can prevent Blaine's nominations
June 5 Gen. Clarkson said; "By the
time the first ballot is taken we snail
have 600 votes for Blaine" Mr.. Platt
said sMr. Blalnes's nomination on
the first ballot is absolutely assured"
a view in which Mr.. Joe Manley, one
of the greatest eXtempore statlstlclans
of the age, heartily conceded.
June 6 Mr. Platt said: I'VE have
assurances from more than $50 dele
gates that they will vote for Blaine
on the first ballot" Mr.. Quay raised
his colleague % votes the same day.
June s, two days before the nominal
tion, Mr.. Platt declared in resonant
tones: "The battle is already won."
June 10 the Republican convention
convention nominated Benjamin Har-
rison for president by 535 votes to 1S2
for James G.. Blaine.
These gentlemen seem to be run
ming their train on the same statls-
tical schedule in 1896. To that eX-
tent, at least, their prediction that
history will repeat itself is verified.
Look out for rear-end collision
with the peoples eXpress
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
First insertion May s Is %.

.,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court. Special Term,
May 5th, 1896.
In the matter Of the estate of Evan E,
Jones, deceased.
Letters of administration IN the estate Of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Ellenor Jones, of said county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be present ted to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the City of Mankato, 10
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz On the 10th day of November, 1896,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be 70 rever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publca-
tion of this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'll the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at the city of Man
kato in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 9th day
of May A. d. 1896.
By the Court:
probate Seal. GEO w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
April 17-May 20.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the conditions
OF S mortgage executed by Ellen o. Bird
and Charles b. Bird, mortgagors, to the Man
kato Mutual Building and Loan Association,
corporation duly created and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the state of Mime
sofa MORTGAGE, dated December 10Th, A. d.
1892, and recorded in the Office of the register of
deeds in and for the county of Blue Earth, in
the State of Minnesota, on the 18th day of Jan
uary, A. d 1898, at II o'clock in the forenoon
in Book 10 of Mortgages, on page 256, by which
mortgage there was conveyed and granted the
following described real estate, situate in the
County of Blue Earth aforesaid to-wit: Blocks
number two GU, five (5) and eight (S) of River
side park addition to Mankato, Minnesota, &C.
cording to the plat of said addition on file and
of record in the office of the register of Deeds of
said Blue Earth County, to secure the payment
of the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars,
with interest at the rate of eight per cent per
annum, according to the conditions of certain
bond in said mortgage mentioned bearing same
date said mortgage, made by said Ellen o.
Bird to said Mankato Mutual Building and
Loan Association, and there being due and I'M
paid upon SAID bond and mortgage. at the date
of this notice the sum of nine hundred and
fifty-six dollars, besides fifty dollars stipulate
in said mortgage to be paid as attorneys fees,
and said default has continued for more than
four months and no action or proceeding at law
or otherwise having been instituted to recover
the amount of said mortgage debt or any part
thereof; Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that by virtue and in pursuance of power of
sale in said mortgage contained and Herewith
recorded, and of the statute in such case made
ad provided, the above described premises will
be sold at public auction at the east front door
of the court house. in and for said County of
Blue Earth and at the City of Mankato, there
in, on Saturday, the 3Oth day of May, A. d. 1896,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the
amount of said mortgage debt then due and un-
paid, together with the costs and expenses of
such foreclosure proceeding. including fifty dol
lars attorneys fees as stipulated in sold mort
gage; and the said mortgage will be thereby
foreclosed.
Dated, Mankato, Mimi, April 14th, 1896.
| A
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Mortgage.
THos. HUGHES,
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
First Insertion May Is
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
THos. HUGHES,
Attorney for Mortgage.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth.-ss In Probate Court. Specia
Term, April %. 1896.
In the matter of the estate of Gilman
Currier, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate o.
said deceased being this day granted unto
william Larkin, of said county,
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance, al
the probate office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county on the following day
viz: On the 9th day of November, 1896, at 1C
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day.
1t is further ordered, That six months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors tC
present their claims against said es
tate at the expiration of which time all claims
not presented to said court OF, not proven to its
satisfaction, shall be forever barred, unless foI
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice OF the time and
place Of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publication
this order for three successive weeks prior to
the day appointed for such examination, in the
Mankato Free Press, aweekly newspaper printed
and published at the city of Msnkato in said
county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 23rd day
of April A. ID. 1896.
By the Court:
Seal of GEO. W. MEAD,
Probate Courts Judge of Probate.
B. d. Smith,
Attorney for Administrator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

The cabinet makers are busy at
work arranging the slate for Major
Mckinley, whose nomination and
election to the presidency seems
now to be foregone conclusion.
The fact that eX-Gov. Merriam is
put down as Secretary of the Interior
proves conclusively that the cabinet
constructors have gotten hold of the
wrong specifications. If Mr.. Merriam
is invited to accept portfolio un-
der President Mckinley it will be
that of the Treasury,a position which
would be quite in line with his life
training and one to which he would
bring exceptional qualifications. 1t
would be well, as matter OF fact, for
those far-seeing gentlemen who have
thus early taken hold of the intricate
job of assisting Mckinley in the Sc
lection of his confidential advisors, to
place Senator Davis name in their
memoranda book. There is not a
man in the country who would make
better or more popular Secretary OF
State than he, nor is there one whose
action so completely turned the popu-
lar tide McKinleyward as did the
Senator when he requested his friends
to refrain from presenting his name
before the Minnesota State Repub-
u. lof INV
hour Major Mckinley swept every
thing before him. 1t was the begin
ming of the end, as results prove.
Minnesota, it would seem, is destined
for cabinet position under McKin-
lev. Who will it be?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

LIP. HUNT, of the Mankato FREE PRESS, is
mighty peculiar fellow. He was one OF the hrst
to bring out Geo. W. Somerville as candidate
for congress in this district, on the ground that
it would never do to send back McCleary, and
now that Somerville's name has been mentioned
he has positively opposed his candidacy and
la ,ded McCleary to the skies. Must have been
some leaven at work somewhere. Don't know
where and in what manner, but certain 1t Is
that it worked successfully.
The above reference to the editor
of the FREE PRESS, found in this
weeks New Ulm Review, is as un-
professional as it is untruthful. Mr.
Hunt was not one of the first to bring
out Geo. w. Somerville as candidate
for congress in this district, and he is
in no wise responsible for Mr.. Somer-
villes candidacy. This paper has
treated the Brown county candidate
with the utmost courtesy, has never
spoken lily of him, nor has it per-
mitted to it's columns any of the criti-
cisms regarding Mr.. Somerville which
have been going the rounds OF large
number of papers in the district. He
has as good right to aspire to con-
gress as any one, and the FREE PRESS
is one of very few papers which is
advocating the reelection of Con-
gresham McCleary that has seen tit
to speak kindly and even compll-
mentary of Mr.. Somerville He is a
gentleman, and that encomium is
more than can be passed upon some of
his supporters who will resort to such
uncomplimentary reference to the
editor of this paper as is found in the
RevieaU. Mr.. McCleary is as morally
certain of denomination in this dis
trict as Mckinley is to receive the
nomination at ST. Louis, and it is
small business for any newspaper sup
porting Somerville to impugn the
motives of those of McCleary's friends
who see fit to support him. There is
no argument in such stuff as the
Revieag has seen fit to pen, and it will
in no wise enure to the benefit or
advantage of it's candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

view that the party as whole regards
the question. A too radical declara-
tion in favor of the gold standard can
be made, if by the meaning OF that
expression should be meant the dec
laration in favor of gold to the exclus-
ion of silver. The party should de-
clare in favor of the maintenance OF
the present gold standard, standard
that has been in virtual existence
since 1884, until such time as some
international arrangement may be
secured which will allow of an en-
larged use of silver, providing any
thing practical can be so secured. In
the meantime it should favor the
largest possible use of silver that can
be maintained at parity with gold.
The concurrent use Of the two metals
should be continued as at present, and
this will demand an explicit declara-
tion against the free coinage Of silver.
But such an expression will not be,
and should not be taken, as an express
sion of hostility to silver. The deli
milton of bimetallism as given by the
Century dictionary. is 1.-THE concurrent
use of the two metals as circulating
medium at a fixed relative value"
This expresses our present condition
perfectly, and is what should be con-
tinued, and any declaration that is SO
radical that it will change this situa-
ton, is not wanted, and the party as
a whole, from the many expressions
that have been made during the past
few months does not favor. Hostility
to silver is not wanted, but firm and
decided opposition to its unlimited
free coinage is the position which
should be taken, and such a position
will greatly strengthen the party, and
give confidence to the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15

The great magnetic men of the ma
ton who entered public life, were all
peculiarly unfortunate in failing to
realize the object of their ambition.
Clay, Burr, Douglass and Blaine, who
were the most gifted with personal
magnetism, and were the idols Of the
people of day, all fell short of the
presidency, which was their great am
bition to occupy, and saw men of les
ser note and ability secure the prize
without apparent difficulty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-15
DO YOU KNOW CHARLIE?

c. Gerlick, formerly with Young & Mon
son and L. T. Grady, of Mankato, has pur-
chased the stock of Fine Groceries of F. L.
McCadden, and with VIM. Barnett will con-
tinue business at the old stand. 4l2 South
Front street G. }. Gerlick is one of John
ZACH has been in the mercantile business at
Luverne, Mimi, for the past three years. Mr.
Barnett is of the same place and has also had
a great deal of experience in the grocery
business.
Charlie will be pleased to meet all his old
acquaintance and make new ones.
GERLICK & BARNETT.