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Murderer Convicted at Mankato.

A dastardly murder was committed
in Medo, Blue Earth county, Mimi,
some two years ago, Mrs. Jane Gilbert,
widow lady being the victim. She
was sitting near her window sewing
about 10 O'Clock in the evening, with
no one present except her son, twelve
years old, when the murderer ap.
preached within about eighteen feet
of the window and discharged at her
a gun heavily loaded. She was in
stantly killed. Suspicion at once fell
upon one Andrew A. Weston, neigh.
Dor who had been sued by Mrs. G.. for
SANDER, which suit was still pending
He was arrested and indicted, ard his
trial commenced at Mankato, March
25th, and concluded on the 3Oth by a
verdict of "Guilty.'
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THE
NATIONAL DISEASE.
Is IT CURABLE2

THOSE who have suffered from the various and com.
i plcated forms OF disease assumed BY Catsrrh
end lave tried many physicians and
dsease that can be SO universally preva.
lent and 80 destructive to health Catarrh Bron.
chitis, Asthma Coughs, and serious and frequently
fatal affections lungs follow, in many cases case
Of simple but neglected Catarrh Other sympathetic
loss ct sense Of SMELL may be referred to minor
to follow. e~ ~'S
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6TEC1AI NOTICES,
Enc National Life Insurance COmDauy q
tho Uu1ted states OF America

In marked contrast with the unpleasant
tat have appeared recently concerning certain compa
Mes we arc glad to note the results Of official exam
nation OF this Company. Although having charter
direct from Congress- it does not attempt disayow ita
responsibility to State insurance laws.
by mutual agreement on behalf Of the State depart
ments Of New York Massachusetts. Pennsylvania and
Michigan the Hon. Samuel H. Rowe, Of the latter State
commenced on January 9Th rigid examination Of the
books assets and liabilities Of this Company. Commits
soner Rowe was assisted by Prof. Watson, the well
known actuary. and v. H. Lott, ESQ,
The detailed examination continued without Interrupt
uon nnul the 10Th Of February The results highly
gratyng TO the friends of the Company and the public
generally On the 18th instant the Company received
from commissioner Rowe renewal OF its authority to
surance that he found the Company able comply fully
with the stringent laws Of his State The entire
y invested in United States bonds and first mortgages
On the Slst Of December 1876 1t had grand surplus
above all liabilities Of$1 1885, It's receipts in 1876
exceeded Its disbursements by over 5000 although
paid In death claims nearly Of million dollars
More perfect security could not be offered to insurers
1t most to say that this Company has
otnns to % the Na92S LIE
concern the National Life Insurance Company of the
United States Of America is not rensur other
panies and Is not responsible in any way for the ab
ties or policies OF the Republic Life Insurance Company
or any other corporation.
Agents wanted In this county.
Branch Office Chicago, Ill. 49, ~ AAA"' ''' j.
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For ten cents we will send scientific book
from the poetical works of Byron, Moore.
and Burns also fifty selected popular songs
and other writings. The poetry of these az
thors is true to nature, and the finest ever
written. Desmond & Co., 915 Race street.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa,
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Important.

When you visit or leave New York stop at
the Grand Union hotel, opposite Grand Central
depot. $50 elegantly furnished rooms. Best
restaurant in the city; prices moderate. Bag
gage taken to and from said depot, free. Cars
and stages pass the hotel for all parts OF the
civ.
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Farmers, Mechanics,

and all people who appreciate the value of
keeping memorandum Of business transact
tions, daily events, and items OF interest or
Importance, tor future reference, should call
on their druggists and get DR.. Pierce's Memo
randum book free. The Doctors Grand In
yalids' Hotel at Buffalo, which costs, when
finished, two hundred thousand dollars, will
be opened early in June next, for the recep-
ton Of patients afflicted with chronic diseases
and detormities. 1t will afford the most per-
feet facilities tor the care of such affections,
and its Faculty Of physicians and surgeons
will embrace graduates from both American
ana European Medical Schools who have be-
come distinguished tor their skill. The Peo-
PIES Common Sense Medical Adviser, by DR..
r. V. Pierce, a work ot over nine hundred
large pages, illustrated by two hundred and
s 81 d , engrayings, and elegantly bound
Author on receipt of one dollar and fifty cents.
Almost one hundred thousand copies have
s. A. CRAIG, Esq, druggist, Of West Alex
ander, Pa, says: 81 sell more of DR.. Pierce's
preparations than all others combined. They
give satisfaction in every case and can cheer
fully recommend them to the public.
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Money in Poultry.

has received the Centennial and several cold
medals, also IL diplomas for his new process
tor Matching eggs and raising poultry by means
OF horse manure. This valuable discovery
will give $500 yearly profit from 10 hens.
Catalogues, circulars and testimonials sent on
receipt OF postage
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1T CAN BE CURED.

1T can be cured: There is no doubt about 1t. The
CURE FOR CXTARHn is but siight evidence Of what
may follow persistent use Of this remedy The hard,
Is removed with few applications; the liberation
ana ,naammation subdued and healed; the entire
purified. Constitutionally its action Is that Of pow.
erfu purifying agent destroying In its through
catarrhal disease.
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DR.. johnson, one OF the most successful
practitioner OF his time, invented what is now
called Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. The
great success of this article in the cure OF
Bronchitis and all diseases of throat and
lungs, will make the name OF Johnson no! less
widely known, than that OF Louis Napoleon.
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, the great
New England cure tor coughs, colds, AMI con
sumption. Cutler Bros. 4 Co. g, Boston, only
genuine
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MONEY TO LOAN!

The Equtable Trust Co.. Of New london, Conn.,, Will
loan money Tor the term of Five Years at low rate
Of tntereston Improved Farms in the following
G0@9Gs ISaa1 HenncRn Dakota
0msed; Dodge Steele, Waseca, Rice LIE S,!eur, Scott,
Carver, Wright and eastern part Of Blue Earth.
Loans cannot exceed One-thfrd the value Of the
land and no loan will be made for less sum thar,
$lOo nor for fraction Of 5000 less than $780, For full
Paul. MINI,
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years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the Graetenberg Marshall's' Uterine
Catholicon is the only known certain Remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
Graefenberg Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliousness, headache,
liver complaint and diseases Of digestion
Sold by all druggists. Send for almanacs.
Graetenberg Co., New York.
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. Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved In.
hang Iq6e With f1l directions for use ia all cases.
gists throughout the United States. WEEKS g. POT
TER. General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Dos.
~O~
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BUTTER COLOR.

The best Color In he word and the only awarded
like June butter producing better and At higher
besides improving butter In color flavor
tured and the only that will buttem
added to before chornins will color 1000
pf'f as.e
together and try Agents Wanted Cut preserve
MRS. H. Smith, 81 Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
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-; hheumatism cured at once by Durane's
rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular to
nelpnenst'ne & Bently, Washington, D. &.
Medical success in which every poor, suffer-
ing man, woman and child Throughout the
land is deeply interested -Collin's Voltaio
flasters: They are without price almost, since
ney COST out rs cents, and always cure.
-, fosltive Cure tor Rheumatism Duranr's
Helpeenstine & Bentiy, Washington. B. G. ~
PAINTERS AND GRANERs, send for new
Prices OF metallic granting tools, for ''wiping
out" }. J. Callow, Cleveland, q.
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy never fails to
cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
buRNEFr's CocoAINRis the best and cheap
est hair dressing in the world.
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At home or abroad get DR.. J. A. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier, re.
cognized all over the world as the best tonic,
invigorator and purifier of the blood. Fol
an absolute necessity. DR.. J. H. Mclean,
314 Chestnut street. St. LOWS.
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Two Thous&rA }ook1 SSiven Away for the
Asking.

While DR.. u. James was attached to the
British Medical Staff in the East Indies, his
high position enabled him to call about him
the best physicians, chemists and scientists of
the day and while experimenting with and
among the natives, he accidentally made the
discovery that CONSUMPTION can be positively
and permanently CURED. During the many
years of his sojourn there, he devoted his
time to the treatment of Lung Diseases, and
papers containing full particulars showing
that every one can be his own physician and
prepare his own medicine, and such intorma-
ton as we have received we now offer to the
public without price, only asking that each
remit three-cent stamp for postage. Address
CRADDOCK & CO., 1882 Race St., Philadel-
phia Pa
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GREAT !! i. 9EFER II:
AND second ana OF flrst-cl0ss ma crs in
Guiding WATERS' at lower prices for
cash or 1nst1llments or to let until paid for
than ever before offered. WATERS
GKA Nd SQUARE ana UPRIGHT TIA-
N1S Il ORGANS Umc1udlnE their NEW
SOUyEN1K and IsOUDOllI) are the best
M De; LOCAL and TRAVELLING Als'Te
MANTED. Illustrated Catalogues Mail
eN. "A NDer1l discount to Teachers, Minister'S
chHrcses sShSos Lodge, &C. Sheet music At half
u1cturers and Dealers, 10 East I1fh
street, Union square, n. Y.
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The public are hereby assured, through the
columns of this paper, that Parsons Purga-
tive Pills contain no injurious principle, but
that they may be administered to children
and the most weak and shattered constitut-
ions in small doses, with great certainty OF
success.
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Durangs Rheumatic Remedy never fails to
cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
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Pensions Prizes Bounty and Claims Of all kinds prompt
slighty get if dead the widow child can
getit. Most pensions can be increased discharged
ply you will be too late Have had five years
experience at tho front soldier IL years Pension
ton given free where stamp nclosed Send l0c. for
Bounty and Pension Laws. Please give me trial
Address E. 8. WEEDEN, Chicago. Ill.
~ No charges unless claim Is allowed and paid.
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Clarendon Hotel.

COB WABAsHAW AND SIXTH STREETS ST. PAUL, NJNN
Fare for the winter reduced to q per day.
By1LD1Ng-Brck, halls and rooms large. light and as
good as the best.
FURNITURE Elegant and entirely new.
TABLE-Supplled with the best the market Affords
United States Courts two SQUARES from Opera Honse
three squares from Capital.
h. BAKER. PronrtotOr.
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international Hotel,

Cor. seventh and Jackson SITS,
SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA
Having leased (for term Of years) and RENTED and
refurntshed this very fine Hotel, would announce to
the public and my old time friends and Patrons that
am prepared to accommodate them to rstcass fare
the very low rates Of 81 so and $500 per day. according
to room, NJ. II, G.. FLO WEIR Prop'r
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UT Stills AT SIGHT,
PILES

DR.. Browns Herbal Ointment Suppostorcs are guar
anteed to cure Of Piles that be found in the
United States sample box these Suppositories will
be sent free BY mail to any sufferer receipt OF twenty
cents, to prepay postage and packing Regular price 3d.
Address DR. O. PHELPS BROWN, FL Grand St,
jersey CITY, N J.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

BuRNETr's CocoA1NRis the best and ohear
est hair dressing in the world.
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w OuA AA0s CllOulu Gllc SHOW RcUOV6I
my eyes, I could no: see the light in
the cabin, and could only call out by
guess. As so slight an exertion as
calling out in loud tone set my rot.
ten platform to cracking, I did not
wish to call for aid till l was certain
it was near.
AS the snow began rising about my
mouth, discovered that could keep
it away with my breath. I saw that /
still had chance of keeping my eyes
free, and kept constantly at work
blowing away the accommodating flakes.
This gave me something to do, and
was relief to my mind, and so zeal.
ously did keep guard that I would
hardly allow two flakes to lie before
my lips.
Thoughts of home, my friends, of
the little had ever done in the world,
and of the jagged rocks lining the
sides of the shaft, with the great pool
in its bottom, passed and repassed in
my mind. In this circle my mind
= seemed swiftly revolving, dwelling
but Tor moment upon one thing. !
would strain my eyes to see the light
{ in the window till they were ready to
start from their sockets. Sometimes !
Would see a sudden red flash, and with
q joyous throb of my heart I would
= say, "1t's there;;" but, in momen,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Oct. s. 1877.
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont, arrived hero to-day, and
called upon the President.
The commission appointed toinvcstgate the origin Of
the Patent Office fire say unanimously that the fire was
not tie work of an inccndary.
General Devens Will ask Congress nj the ap-
preaching extra session TO appropriate TO cover
the deficiency i'm appropriations for the Department
o. Justice during the preset fiscal year.
The report that the plan Of educating cad is in the
Revenue Marine Service has been abandoned is untrue
All of The original cadets appointed last st in
the Service and doing well, with the single eXcep-
ton OF one who discharged for bad cOnduct.
The Treasury announces that American vessels re-
paired with foreign material may engage in the coasg
trade months in year according 10 the decision
Of the Attorney General of the United States. The re-
paIrS American vessels IN England are not dutlalc
The demand the subsidiary SILVER coins seems to be
increasing leading Wall-st firm telegraphed TO the
Treasury Department today, Offering 10 take $4,000 IA
silver coin and pay Tor IL III Frecnodchs Aeu -
tary Mccormick replied that the Government cOud not
spare 50 large an amount
The Judges of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief
Justice Waite, and accompanied by Attorney-General
Devens and socitorGene Philips, called at the Ex
ccutve Mansion to-day, and paid their respeets TO the
President They received III the Red GdflOf where
the ceremony took place.
The superintendent of the Foreign Mail Service Is to-
day advised by the British postal authorities that letters
fro United States for the Argentine Republics will
be fOrwa ded 10 their destination England at totl
postage rate of fifteen hafounce instead of
twvnt, seven cents rs heretofore charged.
The rates OF drawback on sugars ana syrup aoWcd ny
the Treasury Departments instructions II December II,
1875 Will be allowed in all where the entry made
complete at the Custom House, and I goods are ac-
tua laden on board the exporting vessel or prior to
the LIST day Of October 1877.
Captain A. Barnes, chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics in
The Department Of state having been commissioned by
that Department TO consular position Venezuela left
Washington tonight for NawYOrk, whence he VIII sail
for that country. His intimate knowledge OF South
American trade secured TINS promotion.
Information was received by Chief Brooks of tie
Secret Service to-day, that Foster and Dorty
alias Lewis were arrested III Philadelphia by an agent
of the Secret Service. large amount OF counterfeit
silver consisting Of trade dollars quarters and halves
was found IN their pOssessOn together with mOulds,
sealing machines batteries, metal, etc. Tor the manufac.
turc Of counterfeit coin.
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MORE TROUBLE IN THE SIXTEENTH.
ADOPTING CONKLING RESOLUTION ~ A SINGULAR


The Repubcans of the XVIII Assembly
District held meeting last evening at No go Ihrd
ave. which nearly ended in IA fight Dr. Moorhead
complained that tne Committee on Admissions had held
the names Of persons proposed for membership for
months and had failed 20 send III report He therefore
moved that the names, in umber about twenty five,
be nut before the association for its immediate action
Mr. Cregan said that twO-thrds Of the persons pro
nosed were Democrats Dr. MoOrhead denied this
Mr. Cregan hinted that men IKE Dr. Moorhead
fall 10 which Dr. MooIhead retorted that Cregan had
SAID he would support rtain Democratic candidate
he were paid certain sum OF money.
The motion finally land on the table and Dr. Moor
head Immed ately offered the following resolutions:
the opub can stale Convention receive our earnest
support That We eeeplv regret the course pursued by
rrmipeBt that convention, AMI that the
used by them ~ no EXPRESSES The sentiments Of the
ReiorSd mat reden, HAYES BY his wise and patriotic
policy aon In the southern states Is entitled to
ResCred That ,osis Of the Administration to reform
the civil earnestly approved
A Young man named Charles Shaner spoke OF Mr..
ConBng's services to ne country e5hiynued Tue Al,
mnisraOn ~ stem Of Ciy service reform ana on rcd
the following resolution as substitute or Dr. MOOR
heads resolutions:
P,sored That tie XVIII Assembly District Republican
Association heartily indoTses The candidates ad atior OF
lie Rochester Convention. and that We tender 0uf sneec
sns 10 tne Roscoe Conkng for The sand be TOOK IN
ng the ntIo uoton OF topics calculated 10 disturb
the haI mony and unity OF he parry
T. H. Jenny 1850 speak, but was rcfus permission,
ON The ground that lac mol member He asserted
ta he was aud Dr. MoOrhead and others confirmed his
cia m Cries OF Put Inn ont ~ were Leatd and young
man with pale mOustaehe rushed across the room To
seze Nj Jenny while redbealded man threatened d.
M"orhead All present jumped to their et and lor =
few MON, nCs cOniusion ToIgued After quiet lad beel
restored DR. MooIhcad SAID that hr had been struck
Dnring line confnsion the chairman rut tne substitute
resolnIiou 10 vote, and about dozen men shouted
"ayev Tie negative votes either werr not called or or
,l'cau was n Tered In 80 low a tone that Of the
ornosi ion heard It, motion 10 adjourn was lLnir
dalely made and passed In the same manner as the
san,ion and The chairman declared the meeting adj
imrued Mr. Cregan aferward, ia a ini'd tone Of re-
roof told r MoOrhcad that he oug not TO raise dis
urbonce nj meeting aud asked that the slight dis
Agreement" should not NC noticed by The reporterA
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ticking 30 prisoners Joseph alarmed at this treat
mcnt He asked for conference with Howard, anu
under OF n, his band slipping ont OF tne caon
started old Nez Perces trail eastward 10 the on
ians 81 Montana and began the retreat OF aD'n, DIV
miles, which ended in the stand at Bear Paw Mouh
tans. -.
General Howard pursued the fving hand cosev uslng
m his and horses rapidly, but still pushing hoHg aS
fast possible Once he tclcgraphed 10 Genera SneI
thar feared he would have tn give it up put 7ne-
man replied that pursuit must BE- continued az any
cost. Howard did not succeed in eaichlng me uy'ns
bard in Idaho II intercepted ~ Big Hole fsS III
Montana August 3. however, by General GoOon WIN
force of about 800 regulars and volunteers, opuo
xii ed and wounded, and Inflicted large LOSS
eghtyninr Indians were found dead on the nri' TOW
ard caught up with GbbOn the IT'D. and the pur u1
resumed August II. Joseph, as before, AGAIN ma
age keep the OF the party Dehlnu hn nc
started eastward for the buffalo country, aud Bnt nNo
made his escape we're for another force marching
up the Yellowstone to head HIM OH ON Sfthp lpcI 10
JOseph encountered General SurgIs with The Ttn CVHT
on Clark's fork near the Yellowstone. surgis toush,
all day, losing four killed and fifteen wounded, anu
cutting Joseph's band up badly. He captured. among
other things 1000 horses, and pursued TIE Dand shpy
for two DAYS getting great deal OF their camp eago
and portable property generally. howard run
forced sturgis. and the united party have hen
following the living band northward ever since, though
not close upon their heels.
the Bear Paw Mountains must seriously
cripple the Neg Perce General Miles captured GOO ter
horses and this leave them short or tran sprtsoh
Their numbers and ammunition are so reduced, aso hat
their capture is inevitable IL General Miles Is reinforced
in time.
Looking Glass who killed in the battle, bad bad
reputation. Texas Jack, the welknOwn scout brought
word To BOreman NJ. T., last August That l00kng Glss
and three other chiefs had murdered tourists mem
beers of two parties who visiting the Gcyser Btsn
JOseph who after the recent battle promised 10 sreu-
der but did not, also concerned In this misdeed