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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
THE RIVAL CLAll1S.

The weekly estimate of delegates
given out by the Washington man
ayers of the Mckinley and Reed forces
are wide apart, and will illustrate how
the same matter may look to different
persons from different points of view.
Congressman Grosvernor figures out
from all the sources of information at
his command that Major Mckinley al
ready has 444 delegates that will vote
for him upon first ballot. He also
states that there are about 200 more
delegates to be elected, and after care
fully looking over their location esti-
mates that about 125 of them will be
for Mckinley. There is hardly ques-
tion but that Congressman Grovesnor
is little too sanguine in his figures,
and yet he has much evidence to bear
him out. But even allowing that he
has figured little too high, it is safe
to say that Major Mckinley has passed
the 400 mark as to the number of dele
gates, and is rapidly bearing down up
on the home stretch, and there is
every reason for believing that he will
secure more than the necessary num-
Der to nominate, out of the 200 more
to be elected. But even if compli-
mentary votes and the action of the
field is strong enough to prevent his
nomination upon the first ballot, it
will not benefit the field any, for Mr..
Mckinley is the second choice of so
many delegates that break will be
made that will nominate him in spite
of all that can be done on the second
ballot.
On the other hand Joe Manley, who
is looking after Speaker Reeds inter
ests in the absence of Congressman
Aldrich from Washington, places
Reeds strength at 16l; Mckinley $50;
all other candidates 217 doubtful and
contested S3. Mr.. Manley follows
Aldrich in giving Mckinley but 10
votes from Minnesota. He also claims
all of the Connecticut delegation for
Reed, although the Hartford Post
says there are several Mckinley men
on the delegation. In Maryland he
allows Mckinley but one and in New
Jersey two, and also cuts him in other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
WILL THE WOMEN WIN.

On the 1st of May the General con-
ference of the Methodist church will
meet at Cleveland, Ohio, and will
consist of $50 delegates, one-third of
whom will be lay delegates. These
delegates represent denomination
numbering 2,75O,OOO souls, and which
has travelling ministry of nearly
1900 persons. About 140 annual con-
ference and missions will be repre-
sented, and the body will doubtless be
in session at least a month A great
many matters of vital Importance to
the church will be considered and
passed upon. One of the most inn
portant of these matters will be that
of the admittance of women as lay
delegates. This question has been
voted upon by the various conferences
and reported to have been defeated by
some 20 votes. A correspondent in
the Chicago Inter Ocean puts a little
different face upon the matter and
contends that the vote has been a
victory for the women, land that all
that is needed is two-thirds vote of
the conference about. to-. convene to
make them eligible for seats in that
body, and says they will~get this vote.
He claims that the amendment voted
upon was not one to admit women,
and in this respect has been much
misunderstood. He says that the
amendment voted upon, is what is
known as the Hamilton amendment,
and was submitted at the Omaha con-
ference four years ago. 1t provides
in short that unless the ministers of
the church declare by a majority of
three-fourths that lay delegates must
be men, the term ''laymen" should be
held to include women also. This
proposition, says the correspondent,
was somewhat of reversal of the
usual constitutional process, and has
met with disfavor with many. There
are four women delegates elected to
this conference and the question
arises, what will be done with them?
Eight years ago five ladies presented
certificates for seats, among whom
was Frances E. Willard. Then the
Bishops took the matter in hand and
denied them admission. But the last
conference took this power out of the
hands of the Bishops and voted that
the roll should be made up of those
holding certificates of election, so the
ladies will at least be admitted to
first roll call, even if excluded after
ward. Hence then there is much in
terest manifested in the outcome,
and not a little speculation as to
whether women will, or will not, have
to wait until 1900 before they gain
the. coveted seats in the conference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01

avail nothing, for the reason that to
be effective it's duties would have to
be so high as to be prohibitive, and
only through some sort of commercial
union or federation would other ma
tions be able to deal with one another
But western civilization may solve
this new problem, as it has solved
many another. Already have wages
advanced in Japan since manufactures
have developed, and the japanese la
borer, as he becomes more intelligent
may develop the instinct of his
western brother and demand larger
share of the product of his labor in
wages, and so surround himself with
Injuries of life now to him unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
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The lot has been filled and a nice
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and small fruit trees, all in healthy
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small fruit.
The property is located two blocks
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

VIM. j. McDuffee, of Rapidan, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree, on complaint of w. L. Com
stock. 1t is alleged that the defen
dant on Sept 23d last agreed to fur
nish the Standard Oil Co. with oats
and hay and on the strength of this
drew $33, and has not furnished the
fodder, claiming that he did not have
it, and has not returned the money.
The warrant was issued March 18th,
but was not served until yesterday.
The hearing was set for this after
noon, and on being called was dis
missed on motion of the complainant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
WANT THE BRIDGE.

County Surveyor A. M. Haynes was
at Amboy Tuesday and surveyed sout
a new road two miles long, which is
to cross the Blue Earth river where
the people there want an iron bridge.
Mr.. Haynes states that the bridge is
greatly needed, as there is no other
road to Amboy from that direction.
1t is proposed to have the new road
established, and a new $500 iron
bridge, with one 10O-foot span, built.
The point where the bridge is wanted
is two miles southwest of Amboy.
The matter has been before the coun-
ty commissioners but no action was
taken because there was no road
there.
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this article is that those farmers who
seem to have the idea that they are
not obliged to turn out, even little,
for person riding a bicycle, may
take heed. After we get out of the
city a certain distance, where bicy-
Giles go less frequently. they seem to
regard a person on bicycle, even
though he be doctor or lawyer, or
college professor, especially if dress
ed in his bicycle costume. as "bicy-
Gle kid" "As for him and such like"
they say, "let him get off and step
into the gutter, shan't turn out for
him."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
TROUBLE WITH ASSESSMENTS

The board of public works has been
wrestling for three days with the
assessments for the opening and ex-
tending of Marsh street from Echo to
Dane, in East Mankato, and for the
opening of an alley through lot four,
block one, Cummings addition. A
property owner on the extension of
Marsh street wants pay for lot, and
the beard does not know where to
assess it. A property owner opposes
the alley, because it will run too close
to the alley. There is talk of throw
ing both Improvements over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
DEEDS FILED.

The following deeds were filed yes
terday:
j. II. Davis to E. W. Winter, trus-
tee, lot eighteen, block eight, Givens
& Lewis addition, $3.50.
Geo. HI. Hoerr and Anna E. Lang
to the Omaha road, lot six and west
one-third of lot five, block 1914, West
Mankato, 1915.
Francis L. Town to Chas. III. Pat
ten, Winnebago City, south ninety
feet of lot twelve, and east nineteen
feet of south ninety feet of lot thir-
teen, block five, Amboy, $1,000.
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A r. A. PARTY.

Mankato council No. 1920, Royal
Arcanum, gave very pleasant social
party at its lodge hall last night.
About forty young people were in at
tendance, and progressive whist and
dancing were INDUCED in. Light re-
freshments were served, and fruit
lemonades in cake of ice was on
draught the entire evening. The
music was furnished by Prof. Dock
stader, Like all of these parties, it
was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01

If asked the question 'Have you
got a stomach" it would be safe on
general principles, to answer yes.
But, if you are sure Of it; that is, if
you ever feel any distress after eat
ing or any pains of whatever descrip-
tion in the region of the stomach,
you have got something more than an
ordinary stomach; in other words, you
have got a diseased stomach. The
stomach is a powerful muscle, and
the proper remedy for tired muscle
is rest. Try the Shaker Digestive
Cordial, for this product not only con-
tains digested food, which Will nour-
ish the system without any work on
the part of the diseased organs, but
it aids the digestion of other foods as
well. You can test it's value in your
case for the trifiing sum OF 10 cents.
Sample bottles at this price are
carried by all druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
HIGH SCHOLL COMMENCEMENT

DR.. Cleveland has been engaged to
deliver the address at the High
school graduating exercises which
takes the place this year of the pro-
auctions of the graduates. The eX-
ercises will occur Friday evening,
May 29th. The class day exercises
will take place the day before. The
graduating class is unusually large,
numbering fifteen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
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If will pay you to keep your eyes
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money.-MoDEL CLOTHING & SHOE
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01
A TEXAS SILVER ARGUMENT.


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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01

LaxOl is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-05-01

states where known Mckinley men
have been elected delegates, but in
structions were not adopted.
, 1896-08-21
GENIUS IN KNICKERBOCKERs.
How a Small Boy Recovered a Los,
Coin.

He had deposited his ticket in the
box on the down town station of the
Sixth avenue 81" road at Fifticth
street early this morning, and was
| counting his change in a search for
! plugged dimes and nickels. A quarter
fell from his hands and rolled along
The platform until it lodged under the
raised steps which form the edge OF
the platform. There it lay in plain
view, but as unobtainable as the golden
apples Of Hesperides. The loser was
he picture Of rage.
II don't care about the blame coin"
he walled. I've got EN- to burn; but
it just makes me mad TO see that quar-
ter there, and I can't get it,"
Gimme a dime, mister" said a mes,
senger boy. "and five cents for ex-
penses, and I'll get yer mum"
The man regarded the boy for a no.
msnt and said. 60 ahead"
He returned in a few minutes with
his form working convulsively. In his
hand he had a piece OF scantling. The
crowd watched him curiously. From
his mouth the boy took a well masti-
Gated wad OF chewing gum. He stuck
his on the end of the scantling. and,
.thrusLng the stick through the narrow
space. pressed the soft and sticky gum
firmly cn Ihe lost coin. Then he deity
drew it out and presented the money
to It's owner.
Keep the whole outfit" said the
man. Boy, you're a peach. We live
and learn" and he boarded a train, his
face wreathed in smiles. The face of
he boy was similarly decorated.-New
York Mail and Express.
, 1896-08-21

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 2O.-Chairman
Peck OF the democratic state commit
tee today accepted the resignation
from the committee OF l.. W. Nciman
and ]. H. Bashford OF Madison. Both
refuse to support. Bryan and silver.
1t ia reported F. M. Smead of Fondu-
lac. Senator Mead Of Plymouth, JOS
eph Villas of Manitowac and T. F.
Rawley Of EnaClaire who signed the
call for a convention OF gold demo-
Gratis will also leave the committee.
Vacancies will be filled by the state
committee. It IL understood thai
Chairman Peck will select pronounced
silver man for temporary chairman
|oe the state convention. The move.
msnt to oust George W. Peck from the
chairmanship OF the democratic state
central committee has been started,
Men actively supporting Bryan say
they prefer to have an ORIGINAL silves
man At the helm.
, 1896-08-21

tot.y for the positions. On presi-
DENTAL electors a fusion ticket was
nominated, II populist, n silver re-
publican and W. democrats. Ii fusion
is not effeoyed the full ticket will stand.
The full ticket is:
Presidential electors-E. T. Wells
trepublican), Denver: A. T. Gunnell
tdemocraD, Colorado Springs; George
7. Thatcher Cdemocrat), Aspen; Thos.
NJ. Patterson (populist), Denver.
For Governor-Alva Adams. Pueblo.
For lieutenant governor-James N.
Ellis, Denver.
Secretary of state-C. H. S. Whipple,
Leadville.
Auditor-W. w. Rowan, Ouray.
Treasurer-Olney Newell, Denver.
Superintendent of public instruction
Miss Grace Espy Patton, Fort Col
Inns.
Attorney general-Albert l.. Moses,
Creed.
Regents of the state university-Dr.
o. j.. Pfeiffer of Denver. NJ. J. Hogarty
Of Greeley.
AT the Second district democratic
congressional convention this evening
John C. Bell of Montrose (populist)
was endorsed for nomination., subject
to the action of the conference COM
mittee of seven, the policy pursued by
the state convention being followed.
An effort to give each county a men,
Der on The state central committee,
half of the members to be women, was
defeated. The list of members Of the
committee is not yet completed.
Following are the members of the
committee On fusion for state officers:
Aday Wilson Of Laplata: r. J. O'Don-
nell, Arapahoe; A. V. Hunter. Lake; c.
S. Thomas, Arapahoe; L. c. Paddock.
Boulder: w. R. Speer, Arapahoe; B.
Sweeney, Las Animas; Frank Adams,
Gunnison; George NJ. Dunbaugh, Pue-
bio; H. H. Seldomridge, Ell Paso; Jesse
Stephenson. Rio Grande.
Members from the Second district
are to act in regard to congressional
nomination.
, 1896-08-21
HAS JOINED THE G. 0. P.
AN EN-POPPER'S VIEW OF THE
TRICKS OF THE nREACHDR-
EROUS DEMOCRATS.
He Defends Mondell With Ability and
Nigor and Shows Wherein the Rot
ten Democracy Has Ever Played
False to the Trust Imposed In 1t
by the People.


Medicine Bow, Wyo., Aug. 20.
Editor Republican.
Dear Sir: noticed in your paper OF
the lSdh a good. sound article written
by an eX-democrat near Tie Siding.
wish to extend my hand to him. | was
got 100 years behind the times | went
over to the populists. Although ! can
not tell why l did so. but can tell why |
left them and Joined the republicans,
| found that the democrats controlled
the leaders of the populists and that
they were only using us as a cat's-paws
the fire. They cannot burn mine any
more.
l noticed a little article in the Boom
erang commenting on Mr.. Mondell,
which is a disgrace to the writer and
the paper that gave II space. The ar
ticle said:
the company he keeps and thai now
Mr.. Mondell is making his home in the
camp Of the enemies of silver.
wan to say Mr.. Mondell is making
his home in the camp of honest BIZ
metallism and honest citizens. honest
legislation, sound laws and American
principles, and not in the camp of de-
based currency cranks and deceivers.
Second, he says: And having found
him advocating the election of the
goldite candidate for president, it is
evident that silver will be about as
safe in his hands as it would be in the
hands of that other ~arch-enemy of sill
yer, Senator John Sherman of Ohio,
who is working for Mckinley.
l say yes. Mondell will work as Mr..
Sherman has. to protect silver and
make every silver dollar as good as a
gold dollar. so when a laboring man
has lone his days work he is assured
Of a good dallar: one that is worth 100
cents. II you call a man an enemy
TO silver who protects the masses of
our people who earn their living by the
sweat of their brow. by keeping the
money he is to receive worth 100 cents.
uhen | say he is an enemy of silver.
Third. he said: rs the best interest
of any cause safe in the hands of a man
who is lending all the aid and comfort
he can to the enemies of that cause"
If you mean the enemy of 50 cent
dollars you are quite right. but if You
mean a silver dollar that is worth 100
cents you are %misquoting him, and the
masses will understand your political
vote-catching dodge and vote for Mon
dell, the friend of the people of Wyo-
ming in all things that are honest.
Fourth, he said: Are the friends OF
silver so badly off that they must GO
into the camp of the enemy to look fol-
help; or. in other words, is a traitor to
be trusted in any event"
I say, No! No! The friends of silver
will vote and support Mr.. Mondell, who
is not only a true friend to silver in
keeping its dollars worth 100 cents, but
who has proven himself TO be a man
who has fulfilled every promise made
to his people. No, a traitor is not tc
be trusted. We placed a party in pow
er in '92 which has betrayed its trust
and the same old gang is trying to de,
ceive the people again in 90, but it will
not work.
, 1896-08-21

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, 1896-08-21
THEM RIGHT.
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS OF
IDAHO LEFT HOLDING
THE SACK.
While The Democrats and Populists
Divide Up the Offices and Complete
a Fusion-Gold Democrats of Ken
lucky Hold an Enthusiastic Meet
ing-Wisconsin Boilers.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. 20.-A fusion of
populists and democrats was tonight
accomplished by the populis,s accept
ing the democratic proposition. The
democrats get the presidential electors.
supreme judge, governor, attorney gen
eral, treasurer and mine inspectors,
The %populists Nave the United States
senator, congressman, lieutenant-gov-
ernor, secretary of state, auditor and
superintendent OF public instruction.
, 1896-08-21
COLORADO FUSION.

Pueblo. Colo. Aug. 3o.-Color~do
democrats expressed their choice
among democrats FOR candidates for
the several state oflces today, subject
to the action Of the conference commit
tee Of II Of the most prominent demo-
Gratis of the state WAC are to endeavor
to arrange 4 fusion with the peoples
and silver parties. In the event Of the
combination Of the candidates for
Abcs, ap~portionsd to the democrats
Win b thees samed By the convention
, 1896-08-21
MURDER WILL OUT.

Henderson, KY, Aug. 2~0.-James
Robinson, aged 40, a carpenter, has
been arrested here and lodged in the
county Jail, charged with a murder
committed near Franklin. Simpson
county, 20 years ago. 1t is alleged that
he estranged the young wife of Cyrus
Oldham, to whom he professed friend
ship, and that when the wronged hus-
band reproached him for his peridy
Robinson shot him down and imme-
diately thereafter effected his escape.
, 1896-08-21
HELD HIS OPPONENT UNDER A
STEAM PIPE.

Acola, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Charles Huber
is an apprentice in the electric light
plant in this city, and while engaged
involved in an argument with Albert
Todd. also an employe Of the plant.
Todd, who is much more powerful,
seized Huber and. %thrusting him under
a steam pipe, held him there until he
was frightfully burned. This morning
a warrant was sworn on; for Todd, who
will be tried for assault and battery.
, 1896-08-21
An Example.

"You will kindly give us an example
Of the general law Of averages, Mr..
Peabody" said the professor of mathe-
mates, after his lecture on the doctrine
of chances.
Observation-Disclosures the speed of the
telegraph, and the lack of it in the mes
senger who delivers it," said Peabody,
in q vague, hesitating way.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
, 1896-08-21

Jimson-What's this l ] hear about in
nbordination in YOU class at college?
Young Jimson-Nothing at all in it.
Jimson-But the president writes me
that you refused to obey your professor.
Young Jimson-Bcsh! He asked us
TO decline the verb to work, and we all
declined. Philadelphia North Ameri-
ian
, 1896-08-21

Gambling eggs is the Il infallioie
way to test them. This is done in u
dark room with II candle, gas or electric
light. When the egg is held close TO the
light, II fresh it will appear a pinkish
yellow. and if otherwise it will be dot.
ted with opaque spots or be entirely dark.
, 1896-08-21

Don't tritle away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarrhoea. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's
COLO d Cholera Cure. You don't have
TO wait for results, they are instantan.
eous,and it leaves the bowels in healthy
condition. Chas. n. Settele.
, 1896-08-21

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headahce, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable circumstances; De.
Wits Little Early Risers will speedily
cure them all. Chas. n. Settele.
, 1896-08-21

Poison. ivy, insect bites, bruises.
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. Chas. N. Settle.
, 1896-08-21

By doing good with his money a
man, - it were, stamps the image of
God upon it and makes 1t pass current
for the merchandise Of heaven.-Rut.