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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-27

MERCHANTS DAY AT WHEEL
ING. AUG. % AND %, ONE CENT
PER MILE.
For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell excursion tick
els from all stations Moundsville 10
Parkersburg, inclusive, to Wheeling,
at rate Of one cent per mile. Tickets
on sale for all regular trains Aug. %
and 26. good to return until Aug. q,
inclusive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-27
MIDSUMMER.

Hess, Lennon & Co.'S Pure Lard
makes the best shortening for pies.
For sale by all leading grocers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-27

ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING AS
ISOLATION
recommends the use Of the greatest Of
all tones. "Malt-Nutrine," and guaran-
tees the merits claimed for it. For
sale by all druggists.
Mohave County miner., 1897-10-30

15 m ar San Francisco lv % m Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars daily through between Chicago and San Francisco and Chi cagO and Los Angeles.
 The Grand Canyon of the Colorado can be reached only via this line.
 Ask for beautiful illustrated book, which will be mailed free. JOHN A. BYRNE,
 Gen, Passenger Agent, Los Angeles, Ca
Mohave County miner., 1897-10-30
SANTA FEE ROUTE.
Santa Fe Pacific R. R Co.,
 (Western Division.

CONDENSED TIME CARD NO. 46
 Taking Effect May 30, 1897.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

know if the FREE PRESS, which ia
vors the nomination of candidate
for the United States senate by the
next Republican state convention will
''stay in the field and help it along?"
Why not, "Jerry?" The FREE PRESS
is not in the habit of advocating one
thing today and kicking it over to-
morrow. OF course we will 'stay in
the field" and lend our best efforts to
aid the Republican party in taking
this most important stand-which is
nothing short of much needed re-
form. 1t is time that people had
some voice in the selection Of can
didate for the his hest office within
the gift of a commonwealth, and an
open expression in state convention
represented by more than a thousand
working Republicans will certainly
have it's effect upon the legislature
that is called to ratify such choice.
1t would be no less high treason for
the party electors selected by vote OF
the people of state to cast their bal
lots for certain candidate named in
convention for president, to ignore
the instructions and vote for an op-
posing candidate, than for members
of the legislature elected to represent
the wishes of party whose candidate
for senator had been chosen in con.
vention, to vote for some one else.
Yes, Jerry" you can count the FREE
PRESS in the field to stay on this
prOpOsitiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Weather Too Cold for Good Results In
Several Localities.

Weather Too Cold for Good Results In
Several Localities.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The weather
bureau, in its report of crop conditions
for the week ended Aug. 80, says: In
the lake region and New England the
week has been too cool and in the states
of the Central valleys too dry for best
results. In the Middle, South Atlantic
and Gulf states, and generally through
the Rocky mountains and Pacific coast
regions the week has been favorable.
Early corn is maturing rapidly in Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and South
Dakota, but it has made slow progress
in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, and the late crop
generally needs warmth and moisture.
Spring wheat harvest is nearly COM
pleted in Minnesota and North Dakota,
and threshing is general. In Washing
ton and Oregon the weather has been
especially favorable for threshing the
heavy wheat crop which has been har-
vested in these states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

Montrose, S. D.-Wheat mostly
averages bushels and grades No. 3
and rejected. The yield of oats and
barley will be light. Corn is matur-
ing very fast and will make very
fair crop. Potatoes are very good.
Sheldon, lowa-Mpst of the farmers
are waiting to do their blowing before
threshing. Corn bids fair now to be
big crop If frost holds off two weeks
longer.
Sibley, lowa-Wheat will barely
average 10 bushels per acre, No. 3.
Oats will 20 25 to 80 bushels, and bar
ley 20 to 25 bushels. Corn is very
heavy and will be good crop if frost
holds off until Sept. 10th.
Ashton, Iowa-With favorable
weather three weeks longer, a fair
crop of corn will be realized. Farmers
ale generally waiting for grain to go
through the sweat before threshing.
Hosper, Iowa-Corn will be a good
average with the crop of 1896, but
will take at least two weeks to fully
mature.
Seney, Iowa-The outlook is now
rather discouraging for a corn crop,
and not more than half of it is
expected to mature. Very little
threshing has been done.
LeMars, Iowa-Two weeks without
frost will show fair crop of corn in
this county. The weather was favor
able the past week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
PLANNING TORE MISCHIEF.

Debs, Sovereign and other so-called
labor leaders of their style are in St.
Louis holding a conference, the pur-
pose of which is to inaugurate, if pos
sible, a general strike of all the
trades. Debs is never so happy as
when he is stirring up trouble of some
kind. 1t matters little to him the
misery his course may impose upon
the people, if he can get himself be-
fore the public.
The movement now on foot is an
outgrowth of the coal strike. Instead
of lending his efforts to promote
peace and welfare among the labor
ing men, he devotes his efforts en-
tirely to fomenting greater discon-
tent among them. Had good judg.
ment prevailed, and desire CONTROL
ed the leaders to do the best for the
workingmen, they would have advis-
ed the acceptance Of the offer of the
operators which would have led to the
arbitration of all differences between
employer and employed. But this
would have caused the self.styled
leaders of the Debs stripe to have
dropped out of sight very soon, and
that is thing they most hate
to have happen. The operators
may not have conceded all that
they ought, but the efforts should be
in the line of Cancellation rather than
that of creating further warfare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
PLAN OF ACTION AGREED ON
Executive Committee of the National Re.
publican League Meets in Chicago.

Executive Committee of the National Re-
publican League Meets in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The first formal
meeting of the executive committee Of
the National Republican league since
the convention at Detroit in June was
held at the Auditorium. Eastern and
Middle states were we'll represented at
the meeting.
Notwithstanding the fact that cleo
tons are still are still some distance in
the future, plan of action was drawn
up and agreed to relative to the state
elections in Maryland, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Ohio, Iowa and Massachusetts,
this fall. After warm debate it was
also agreed that an attendance of seven
members at any regularly called meet
ing of the executive committee will be
sufficient to constitute quorum to act
for the whole body.
Senator Thurston announced that the
representatives of the league in Ne
braska would have everything in order
for the next convention at Omaha in
June. At that time the transmississippi
exposition will open in Omaha and
President Mckinley will be there to
start the machinery in motion. The
exact date of the convention was left
Chairman L. J. Crawford to decide.
The financial discussion was given a
sensational turn, it is said, by the
threat of Secretary M. J. Bowling to
resign unless satisfactory means for the
maintenance Of the organization were
,,roui6o6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
OPEN SEASON BEGINS.
Hunters Will Have Unusually Good
Shooting This Fall.

The open season on prairie chickens
and water. fowl has begun, but
that on partridges and quail does not
commence until Oct. 1st. Some lille
gal shooting has been done this
month, but not as much as usual,
owing to the alertness of the state
warden, who appointed hundred
deputies early in the season and scat
tered them about the state with in
structions not only to make prosecu-
tiOns but to confscate the dogs and
guns of hunters violating the law.
A number of Mankato hunters will
start out tonight in order to be on the
hunting grounds at daylight tomor-
row morning. Swan Lake will be
visited by many, while the prairies all
around will be dotted with hunters.
Tons of ammunition will be shot
away within week, and considera-
BILE game will find its way back to the
city.
All reports indicate that there will
be some splendid chicken and duck
shooting this fall. The prairies in
the southwestern portions of the
state are said to be swarming with
chickens, while the waters there and
in South Dakota are black with ducks.
The high water everywhere has been
the cause of more nesting further
south than usual. 1t will be an in
different hunter who does not have
all the sport that he wants this fall.
The lakes have good cover, and the
water is so high that boats can be
rOWed into it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
PROVISIONS SHORT ATKLONDYKE.

The first reports stated that the
steamship Portland had on board a
million dollars of Klondyke gold, but
later reports state that the amount
was only about $4,000. One of the
parties who came down on the Port
land says that those going to the
KlondVke region now, must bear in
mind that everything in that region
was staked out long before any reports
reached the outside world, and that
those going in now must buy claims
from the present owners or work for
the owners, or else 90 to some other
section and prospect. He stated that
no new strike had been reported there
when he left, and another might not
be made in several years, although
Alaska is an enormous country, and
will doubtless produce more gold than
many dream of, but it is also in many
ways bleak, barren, desolate coun.
try incapable Of supporting any great
amount of animal life. He also says
that much suffering is bound to exist
at Dawson City and the surrounding
country before another spring. There
are now more people than there
will be supplies for, and more than
supplies can be gotten in for. Last
year provisions were said to have been
almost completely cleaned out, and
the supply per capita was greater
than it is this season. After Sept.
18th it is said that it will be impos-
sible to get supplies to Dawson City.
A dog train started from St. Micheal's
over the ice. with supplies,
will eat itself up before it
reaches the Klondyke region, over
1000 miles away. From all accounts
the outlook for theinhabitants in the
Klondyke region for the next nine
months of dreary winter is not a
pleasant one. A person is much bet
ter off in this land of plenty, though
he may not get as much gold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
GARDEN CITY.

Ben Close went to Indiana last week
to visit friends.
Pearl Oliver returned to Minneapo-
lis last Monday.
The local union held here last Sun
day was we'll attended. The societies
in Vernon Center, Amboy, Willow
Creek and Lake Crystal were well rep
resented.
Mr.. Sherman (brother of the black
smith) preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday afternoon.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
have charge of the eating house this
year and serve hot meals during the
fair. Be sure and patronize the eat
ing house.
Hog cholera is raging in this part Of
the county. Many have sold all their
hogs for fear the disease might come
to them.
Rev. Eagon, of Iowa, preached in
the Christian church last Sunday
morning.
Misses Eliza Wilson and Elgie Mar
tell went to Mankato last Monday.
Mrs. Frank Lamberton visited a
few days last week With her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride.
Mrs. Thompson's baby has been
quite sick, but is better.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Lamberton are
visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mrs. Butterfeld and Miss Roxey
Beebe were in town last Monday.
Lloyd Ketchem, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia, is again able to
be around,
Sherman Thompson, of Fairmont,
spent few days here last week. He
has been sick with an attack Of the
grip.
Mrs. Asa Osgood, OF Lake Crystal,
was in town last Thursday visiting
friends.
The ice cream social last Thursday
night netted $40 so.
There will be preaching every Sun
day evening in the Christian church
at 500 p. M, until further notice.
Hot meals will be served during
the fair at Deacon Parker's.
Although the proprietor of the
"Saulpaugh" is away. people will be
we'll sentertained. Be sure and give
it share of your patronage while
at the fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
NEW BRIDGE FOR CERESCO.
County Surveyor Brooks Takes EST.
mates and Specifications.

County Surveyor Brooks was in-
structed at the last meeting of the
county board to locate a new site for
the Boeck bridge in the town Of
Ceresco, and to obtain a release from
damages from all persons affected by
any change made in the road, and to
make plans for a new iron bridge and
estimate the cost of the whole i'm
provement, to report at the Septem-
Der meeting. He has procured the
desired release from damages and is
now busy making the specifications
for the bridge. The latter will have
forty-fve foot span and rest upon
steel tube foundations. There Will
be two bents of approach on the south
end, and one on the north end. The
cost will be something less than than
$1,000, Mr.. Brooks will have his re-
port ready for the meeting of the
county board which begins tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

THE state capitol commission let
the contract for the superstructure of
the new State capitol last evening to
the Butler-Ryan Co., of st. Paul, for
s696,000 The building is to be built
of Minnesota granite and sandstone,
and Georgia marble. The particulars
in regard to letting the contract, and
a cut Of the new capitol will be found
in another column this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

John L. Meagher, postmaster of
Marysburg, was in the city last Satur-
day, says the st. Peter Herald. Mr..
Meagher said that he was afraid that
Mr.. Mckinley would not remove him
from Office and he thinks he has
earned rest. Mr., Meagher is one of
the oldest postmasters in the country
and it is an open proposition if not
the oldest in continuous service. He
was appointed during Mr.. Buchanan's
administration, in October, 1858, and
if he serves until October, will have
been postmaster of MarysbuIg for
thirty-nine years. While Marysburg
is not large Office, it is safe to say
that no people have been given better
or more faithful service than the pa
irons of that same office.
One of our citizens happened to
be along the Minnesota river bank
Thursday forenoon, near the city
park, and on looking across the river
say two young ladies industriously en-
gagged in smoking cigarettes. The
young women were about sixteen
years old, nicely dressed in bicycle
costumes, and were evidently out on
a little lark. When they saw that
they were discovered they hastily
threw away their cigarettes, mount
ed their wheels and disappeared, be-
fore they could be identified. There
is much speculation as to who the
damsels were.
Albert Theissen appeared in the
municipal court Saturday to an
swer to the charge of assault III the
third degree, preferred by Mrs. Mary
A. Schroeder. He was accompanied
by his attorney, VIM. f. Hughes, and
entered plea of not guilty. The
trial was set for Sept. 4th, at 1000 a.
M, and Theissen was allowed to 60
on his own recognizance in the sum
of 800.
The chicken and duck season
opens Sept. lst. Chickens are re-
ported as being very plentiful.
Hunters should be cautious about let
ting their dogs get near the farm
houses, for fear of carrying germs of
hog cholera from one farm to another.
Some of the farmers declare that they
will shoot all strange dogs coming up
on their premises, for this reason.
Mrs. Phillips, who resides Gin the
old Terry house on Warren street,
was examined as to her sanity Friday
afternoon by Judge Mead and Drs.
Davis and Andrews. She has had
Authorizations and wassfound to be
fit subject for the asylum, and was
taken to st. Peter this afternoon. =
James Smith, charged with dis
orderly conduct, pleaded guilty in the
municipal'court Friday forenoon and
paid a fine of 1856. Another man.
locked up last night for being drunk,
was ordered out af the city. K.N
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
MICHIGAN'S GOLD FIELD.
First Reports Substantiated by Later
DEVELOPMENTS.

First Reports Substantiated by Later
Developments.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. L.
Later developments tend to substantiate
all that has been reported concerning
the richness of the recent gold find at
Michipicoten, and there is no end of ex-
element here in consequence. The tug
Annie Clarke returned from the new
gold fields during the evening with Mr..
Mackie, one of the owners Of the first
location. Mr.. Mackie brought down
with him 80 ounces of gold valued at
about $780, The tug will return loaded
to the gunwales with prospectors. A
party of a residents of the 500 have
departed on specially chartered boat.
The territory characterized by gold in.
dications is an extensive one and it will
take some time to prospect it thor
oughly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The first let
ter mail to be dispatched from this
country to the Klondike region under
the new reciprocal relations with Can.
ada, effected by establishing an interna-
,ional exchange between Dyea, Alaska,
and Dawson City, will be forwarded
rom Seattle by steamer leaving there
Sept IL,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Marching Miners Held for Trial.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 1.-The five strik-
ing miners arrested by deputies at Plum
Creek in defiance of the injunction is
sued by Judge Collier, were given
hearing before Alderman Groetzinger
and held for trial on charges of unlaw-
full assemblage. The men refused bail
and said they preferred to go to Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

THE Duluth NeoCs- Tribune thinks
that if Miss Cisneros is proven guilty
of the charge against her great
many people in this country will look
foolish" Not necessarily. Spanish
conviction does not signify that the
accused is guilty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Sultan Watching Events in India.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 1.-The sui
tan is following the events in India
dered Turkish representatives in differ
ent countries to telegraph full reports
of anything bearing on the situation
without delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Elevator at Alexandria Burned.

ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Sept. 1.-The
M. & N. elevator was struck by light
ming at Q a. m. and burned to the
ground. It contained over 5000 bushels
of wheat. Except for heavy rain fall
ing, the firemen could not have saved
anything in that end of town. The
Great Northern stock yards were also
burned Mr.. Campbell, the buyer, esti-
mates the total loss at $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
SETH LOW FOR MAYOR.

Citizens Union of Grea er New York For
malIy Announces His Nomination.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The executive
committee of the Citizens union has
decided to formally announce in the
name of the organization the nomina-
ton of Seth Low, president of Column
bia college, as it's candidate for the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
PRESIDENT SETH LOW.
mayor of Greater New York.

mayor OF Ur6dCer N6W DIX.
The announcement will not be made
until after the second meeting of Lem
uel E. Quigg's conference committee
which thus far the representatives Of
the Citizens union have refused to at
tend, although they have friends among
the regular Republicans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

IT cost, Prince Luigi $4,000 to
climb to the top of Mount ST. Elias.
He has not yet gwen his opinion as
to whether he thought it was worth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Wool Prices Advancing,

Boston, Sept. 1.-The wool market
here is even stronger than last week
and prices are still advancing. The de-
mand continues good and manufac-
turers are disposed to buy freely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Strikers and Miners Fight.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept. STRIKERS
and miners had lively fight with fists,
clubs and rocks, in which number of
persons, including Superintendent
Strasser, were painfully injured
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
THE COUNTY FUNDS.

The board of audit met Tuesday
and adopted the following report to
be presented to the county board to-
morrow:
To the Honorable Board of County Com
naassioners Of Blue Earth County, Min
TesOtG
Conference.-The board of audit
would most respectfully report that
they have this day examined the con-
ditions Of the county treasury and
found the treasurer as shown by the
county auditors books liable for the
sum of $40, 1881 for which the
treasurer exhibited the following:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

"A marriage license was issued
to Carl sSchull, of Lime, and Mary
Birr, Of Medo. The wedding
occurred Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

As SILVER drops lower gold is look
upon with more and more favor in
Mexico, and the desire to get on
gold basis grows stronger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

Total balance, including amount
passed, it being the amount in con-
troversy between the county Of Blue
Earth and the old Mapleton bank,
$40, 1887.
Respectfully submitted.
P. A. GUNDERs, County Auditor,
Blue Earth County, MINI.
STEPHEN THORNE, Clerk of District
Court, Blue Earth County, Mimi.
GHAs. GRAF, Chairman County Board,
B ue Earth County, MINI.
Mankato, Aug. 80, 1897.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

JERRY j." dishes up another col
umn or two of senatorial gossip, and
among other things reviewed wants to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Injunction Against Sunday Baseball.

CLEVELAND, Sept. Judge Neff has
granted temporary injunction, expir-
ing Sept. 20, against Sunday baseball.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

THE St. Cloud JOurnal-PresS issued
a very fine harvest edition last Satur-
day.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-06
The True R medY.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill,
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without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
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er got the true remedy until we used
Dr. Kings New Discovery. No other
remedy can take its place in our home,
as in it we have a certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc" 1t is idle to experiment with 9TH
er remedies, even if they are urged on
you as just as good as DR.. Kings New
Discovery. They are not as good, be-
cause this remedy has a record of cures
and besides is guaranteed. 1t never
fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free at
SMift-Hollday Drug Co.