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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
mUSCELLANEOUS.

EXTENSIVE forest fires in the wilderness
region of Virginia have done serious damage.
Drought has caused an almost entire suspension
of planting and sowing. A number Of persons
have been burned to death by the forest Tires.
Col. JERRY South, lessee Of the Kentucky
state pententiary, fell dead in the senate cham
Der at Frankfort, on the 18th.
The total value Of export Of refined petroleum
illuminating oiD during March, 1880, was
81, .968; for March, 1879, 51,G14, 481; for
nino months ended March, 1880, SIG, 1885,, 914;
nine month ended March, 1879, S26, $40, 900.
The Granville und Columbus railroad was
bought by w. A. Courtenay, of Charleston, s..
C., on the 18th inst, for 2,9G3, 400.
CONSIDERABLE excitement prevails In White
county, Ca, over the discovery of gold in the
Nachoocke Valley.
O'LEARY challenges any two men in England
to make six-dayS' go-as-you-please match with
Hart and Dnbler for $4,000 to $4,000 side,
the match to take place in New York.
The house military committee has substitu' ed
the name OF General Love, of Indiana, as n
member Of the board OF managers of soldiers
homes, instead Of Joel Parker, of New Jersey.
the latter being ineligible, being state officer.
OK the 18th instant, Thomas Boyd, in the
presence Of about one thousand people at
Mumfordsville, KY, jumped from the railroad
bridge over Green River, a distance of one hun
dred and twenty feet to the water below. He
sprang of the bridge head forem ost and struck
the water in that position. In a moment after
ward lie appeared swimming. He was picked
up by boat.
FROST for three consecutive nights has seri-
ously damaged fruit in the vicinity Of Augusta,
Ga.
The suit OF James A. Whalen against General
Sheridan has been appealed to the United
States suprme Court by Judge Blatchford's
writ. The plaintiffs claim is for S42a, 900, the
value OF personal property on Kill0na FJaEtac
ton, Louisiana, from which he was elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

The Hartford Times, of Hartford,
Conn, says of the Continental Life In
surance company of that city:
"The sixteenth annual statement of
the Continental Life is published in to
days Times. Sixteen years of experience
in life underwriting covers nearly oil the
salient features of the business, and may
well entitle the company to rank among
the thoroughly established companies Of
the country.
The Continental has in force 1894
policies. They have issued and restored
curing the year !, 25S, relatively large
number, and, Of course, accompanied by
a corresponding expense. The endow-
mcnts maturing and paid during the
year amounted to $205, 615 20; this pay
ment is greatly in excess Of any which
the company will hereafter be called up
on to meet in any one year on existing
policies; this with the other disburse-
ment aggregating ON account of policy
holders $6l2, 69l. 4S accounts for the
large disbursement Of the year: Il viii
be observed that the company has re:
ceived in interests and rents 1927, 696.57,
a sum equal to nearly per cent. on the
gross assets, and in excess of the claims
BY death, $50, 42406. Since organiza-
ton the company has diHbursed on &C:
count of policy-holders $5,2l5, q2l. S3,
and now has assets of $2,797, 3232S, a
surplus on per cent, basis of $685.
1904, while on n per cent basis the
surplus reaches $421, 485.28.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
FOR EIl:N.

Dr. EDWARD V. II. KENEAIH. member OF the
last house Of commons for Stoke-upon-Trent,
and the woll-known counsel for the claimant III
.he Tichborne case, is dead, aged 81.
THOUSANDS of families are starving in the
province Of OrenburS, Russia. They can neith-
or lind work nor food.
On the 18th inst, the British steamer Alnwick
Castle. bound for Venezuela, entered the river
Elbe. She had large quantity of war material,
and intended 10 take in 100 tons Of powder at
Hamburg, aud then proceed to Valparaiso.
While at anchor che took fire and WAS scuttled
TO prevent an explosion. The ship and cargo.
which included number Of krupp guns, were
insured in London and Hamburg for fl37,0O0.
orERo, who attempted to assassinate King
Alfonso on the evening Of December 30, as the
royal carriage containing the king and queen was
Passing the palace gate, was executed on the
18th inst.
The Newmarket handican was won by p.
Lorillard'S Wallenstein; Sword Dance second,
Smba third. Ten starters.
The Mansion House Relief committee has
received altogether fli3,000. Expenditures To
the l4th inst, ElOi,O
4 FIRE and explosion by which eleven persons
were killed and number wounded occurred at
Sllverton, near North Woolwich, London, at the
oil mills belonging to Burt, Bolton 4 Haywood.
The roof Of one Of the stills was forced aud
carried distance of 10 yards. The still con-
tanned 1900 gallons of oil. Damage To tie
works several thousand pounds.
WM. II. GLADSTONE, son Of Vim. +. Glad
stone. Is elected TO the British parliament for
Worcestershire East. John 0'Conor Power and
Charles Stewart Parncll (Home Rulers are
elected for County Mayo. The net liberal gain
is now one hundred and pine seats.
YELLOW FESER has broken out i'll Vera Cruz.
LORD LYTToS, viceroy Of India, has resigned.
He has been created Earl Of Lvtton.
LogILLARD's thrce-year-old FLY Geraldine
had its back broken on the 10th and was killed.
The seven hundred men, boys, women, girls.
priests and foreigners, sacrificed at Mandalay,
Burmah, for the restoration OF the king s
health. were buried alive, not bur ned, under the
towers of the city walls.
ELEVEN persons were killed at fire in Lon
don Oh the 18th inst.
4 DISPATCH from Constantinople reports that
great floods have occurred in the neighborhoOd
of Ismid, Turkey. Adabgar has been submerg-
ed and the people are in great distress.
JULES STEAssER, cashier OF the Rothschllds,
has been arrested for embezZlement. He lost
half a million forins III speculation on the
bourse. His brothers have been arrested.
TIE cane Oh Paso Real plantation near Trni-
dad, Cuba. has been burned. The loss will be
two hundred hogsheadS Of sugar. Drought
continues and cattle are dying from II IN the
Vuclta Abajo region.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
Confectionery Made OF Rags.

The Repae Mdustrieiie states that a
German manufaetsry is turning out over
ton a day Of glucose made tsoH old
linen rags. These rags, which afs aoi.l.
posed of hard vegetable fibres, are treat
ed with sulphuric acid, which converts
them into dextrine. The latter product
thus obtained andergoes washing with
milk of lime, and is then treated with q
fresh supply of acid stronger ti,aa il4e
former, when the mass is at once trans
formed and crystalizes into glucose, of
which "rich" CONNECTIONS and jeliies
may be made. The process is SAID to be
q very cheap one, and the glucose ohem-
ically identical with grape sugar. A
strong cutlery, however, has arisen
against the manufacture of grape sugar
from rags, and the enterprise is under
stood to be in danger of being interfered
with by the German government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
People Who Live Near the Pole.

The Roman correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Bulletin, speaking of the Gin
kici, remarkable people discovered by
the Swedish explorers of the north
pole region, says: The people found
there were not precisely savages-they
were clothed (roughly, perhaps but
seal. Their costume might not perhaps
suit Partisan taste, but it was adaptable
to their cline. 1t is composed OF REIN
deer skin stockings lined with cider
down, reindeer or sealskin boots reach
ing to the knees, and under these, again,
reindeer or sealskin trousers, over which
are worn in extra cold weather other
trousers lined with fur. And then q
tunic, coat, or blouse of the same mater
ials reaches to the knees, and, according
to the weather, several of these are worn
one over the other. For the head they
wear cap to match the rest of this
charming costume, and this cap is tied
under the chin like O baby's cap. Final
ly they wear over their chests kind of
bib of sealskins, which bib they draw
over their faces, when the air threatens
to bite the noses.
The very fashionable people OF the
country fasten tails Of animals to the
edges Of their coats. Thisis TO showyou
that they are rich, as their riches consist
in reindeer, some families possessing as
many as 100, 900 of these animals. The
ladies wear the same costume as the
gentlemen, which gives them strange
and awkward walk. However, as q lit
tie. distinction, they wear their hair in
two long plaits at the side of each cheek,
and their neck and back are bare. 1t
seems that the cold has less effect on
them than on their lords. 1t is true
that when they have young children they
carry them on their backs, and that shell
tiers them. Both men and women are
short of stature, but stout and wonder
fully strong, as they can walk for miles
with burdens on their backs which we
Europeans could not even Lift. Their
faces are large and broad and they have
no foreheads. In this the women would
be quite the fashion in Europe, where
the ladies do all they oan TO conceal
their foreheads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

erpool with 5000 bales Of cotton and 200 tons
Of oil cake, was abandoned ut sea because Of the
loss Of rudder and sternpost and breaking of the
main discharge pipe. The steamer Gellert took
on tho crow.
The body Of man nearly nude was found
on the 9th inst, III the woods at Durham. The
head and ono arm were missing. The clothing
was found scattered about. There was every
indication Of O sharp struggle for life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
Seven Years In Vain.

Seven years ago james Creese came
to this country from England, leaving
his wife son and daughter behind him.
His wife and son followed soon after,
and settled near New York city. They
intended to send for the daughter as
soon us possible, but just as the necessary
funds had been saved, Mrs. Creese be-
came sick and died, and the expenses of
her illness and burial ate up the fund.
A second time the needed sum was nc
cumulated, when the son died and the
money was again diverted, The father
set himself to work to lay by another
fund, and had succeeded within few
dollars, when on Thursday last he died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
How TO Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take all
the vile nostrums advertised; and then
you will want to know
How to Get Well,
Which is answered i'll three words
Take Hop Bitters! See other column. -
Express.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

LONDON, April 17-12:30 P. M.-Lverpool
wheat market opens dull. Floating cargoes
depressed; on passage neglected; no business
doing; good cargoes red winter wheat, of coast,
5ls Cd; fair average quality No. 2 Chicago
spring wheat for shipment, DC, 46s; fair aver
due, Ats Cd; good cargoes No. spring wheat of
coast, AS; good cargoes California wheat of
coast, ASS. Arrivals OF coast for orders, wheat
large, corn small.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
Vegetine.
Superior to any Family Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP.
Vegetine Cured Her.

MONTREAL, p. O., Oct. "a, 1879.
MR.. II. r. STEVENS: Dear S.r-About fifteen
years ago troubled with Scrofulous Humor,
which settled on my lungs and brought on q severe
cough. consulted five six Of the best physicians
In Boston, but they gave up treating me- said there
was no hope OF cure, and they could do nothing
more for me. A friend who had used VEGETINE in
bis family recommended me TO try it. procured
three bottles, and before finishing the third bottle
found myself entirely cured, and had not another
attack OF scrofua for nine years. After that period
had to get some more VEGETINE, but II quickly
re.tored me to health again, and / have not had q
third attack. am sixty-nne years old, and since
becoming aware Of the virtues of your medicine,
have given it TO my children and grandchildren, and
have recommended IL TO my friends. The results
have been invariably an that could be desired. Pre-
vious to my first trial Of the yEGETINE I had
cancer removed, and scrofuous sores broke out ON
Inc, but none have appeared since, and believe II
superior to any Of the Family Medicines In usc.
MARIA j. KIMBALL.
can youch for the above statement In every par
ticuar and consider VEGETINE the best Family
Medicine now In use. MOSES KIMBALL,
Husband OF Maria J. Kimball.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
FOR SKIN DISEASES.
July Is, 1879,

II. Il. STEVENS, ESD:
Dear Sir-Haying been troubled with O bad skin
difease, breaking out into little over my face,
was recommended TO take VEGETINE. am hap
py TO inform you that 1t has completely cured me
after taking three bottles. can highly recommend
II to any one who is troubled with skin disease.
Yours, faithfully, CHAS. L. BUTT.
We hereby certify that the above testimonial is
true, the being In employ at the time he was
Sick WESTMAS Il BAKER,
ll9 Bay Street Toronto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

DIR. c. Z. SHOEMAKER the well-known aural
surgeon Of Reading, Pa, offers to send by mail
free of charge a valuable little book on deafness
and diseases of the ear-especially on running
ear and catarTh, and their proper treatment
giving references and testimonials that will sat
isfY the most skeptical. Addrts as above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
A Household Need.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Bill
iousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
Malaria, etc. Address DIR. Sanford, 1G2 Broad
way, New York city, Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, April 17-S:OOP. M. Very
quiet and unchanged; milwaukee, standard
tied on futures; May sold at $l.07s4 al. Oss6,
and June at SLOT @1. 0sA; seller July at
Sl.O5A; No. 2 cash ut $1.0701.0714; No. 8
at Doc; No. 1 ut $1.12; No. / hard at $1.16;
rejected at Soc. Corn-Dull at 351Ic. Oats
Tame at $3.50. Barley-Quiet but firm; No.
2cash ut 651Ec; No. 8 at 81 &c. Rye-Dull but
firm at Ike. Pork-Tame ut 1915 for cash.
Lard-At 30, 90 for cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
THE MARKETS.
Reported by CHANDLER, Brown 4 Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
New York.

New YORK, April 1880 p. M-Flour-Dull,
strongly in buyers favor; receipts 1888 bbls;
round hoop Ohio at S5,0005.75; choice do,at
$5.s0@6.75; super western ut IS. 5000. so; COM
mon to good extra do at "a. 5000. 90, choice
do at $5.00@D7.00; choice white wheatdo ut "a. So
@5.55. Wbeat-Fcyerish and unsettled; spring
nominally lower; sales 10000 bus No. white
seller April at $1.251f; $4,000 bus red seller
April at S1.30@1.31; 80. 400 bus do seller May at
81: 27@1.28; lbs, 900 bus do seller June at 81 25
oil ,2s. Gqn-Dull and slightly in buyers favor;
mixed westesa spat at 51@52c; do future
at 46a@5Os4c. Oatsssshade lower; and
dull; western ut 40@3Sc. Beef-Un-
changed; moderate trade, new plain mess at
$1,000; new extra do at S10.5O@fl.OO. Pork
Steady and quiet; new mess at S10.75 Lard
Etm apd quiet; steam rendered at 1920.
ae Esq DIM $snsaG is SSiS e Zoe fSP
fat: to choice. Whisky Nominal; western NJ
$L10. Sugar-Quiet and very firm. Molassaess
Steady; fair inquiry. Petroleum-Dull and
nominal. Rice-Dulf and unchanged. Coffee
In buyers favor and dull. Freights-Firm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

LITTLE Annie il the daughter of one of our
most prominent citizens. Yesterday she told
Us, in her way, what good medicine DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup was, as it had cured her of very
severe cold
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

DgaEhters, Miyes and nl9!hers: =,
positively Female Weakness such Falling Of the
womb, Whites, Chronic Inflammation liberation of
the Womb Incidental Hemorrhage Flooding Painful,
Suppressed and Irregular Menstruation 40 An old and
reliable remedy Send postal card for pamphlet, with
patients to Howarth Ballard, Utica n Y. Sold by all
Drug ists-$lj0 per bottle
CARD.-To all who suffering from the errors
and ndiscretions Of YOUTH nervous early de-
cay, loss of :anhood, etc. will send Recipe thut will
crre you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered BY missionary in South America Send y
sefaddressed envelope IN the REV JOSEPH TlNMAN,
Station ID, ks,o FORK City,
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Steady and easier at s1.iOL TOR cash, Sill
for seller May; S1.0sH for seller June. Corn.
Firmer at $500 for cash; $500 bid for seller
May; 85Xc asked for June. 0ats-Weak and
lower at 29c for cash; 29Isc for seller May. Rye
and Barley--Unohaaged Perk-Steady at
1915 bid Tor cash; ss,s7X for seller June,
Lard.S6.7 20 for cash; 90. 70< for seller June,
Receipts 5000 head; fairly active, firm and
stronger, but not higher; light at s4.OO@44O;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

WHEN exhausted by mental labor take
Kidney-Wort to maintain healthy action
of all organs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

mixed packing at S4.l6@4.35; shipping ut
$4.3O94.60. Cattle Receipts $50 head; quiet
and steady; shipping at s4.00@6.30; butchers
firm at $2.00@4.00; stcckers OF 90. 4O@3.80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
DasHhtsrs, ,MiE ysr snd as M9,hsr ,so

yEGETINE has restored thousands to health
who had been long and painful sufferers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

BILL has pasSelthe Louisiana senate which
permits an association Of persons-and the as
soclation l. already formei-by paying 900
quarter 10 receive for every person comprising
At the right 10 conduct a separate lottery. They
can, furthermore, form ont the privilege to any
other companies i'll the country without rrstric-
finna
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

THE Indiana Supreme Court has decided that
inasmuch as smoking IL necessity 10 those who
have acquired the habit cigars may he sold on
SUNDAY. The court holds that Whatsoever is
necessary and proper 10 do on Sunday. 10 sup
Ply tins constant daily need, is work Of neceS-
sity within the fair meaning Of the statute"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

The VOliaic BELT CO., MarshalI, Mich,
Will send their Elcctro-Voltaic Belts to the aflict
ed upon 80 days trial. See their advertisement
in this paper headed, son 80 Days trial"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

STRAIGHTEN your old boots with Lyons Pat
ent Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
GOSSIP OF THE DAY,

The California legislature has passed a bill
prohibiting the playing Of any game of skill or
chance IN restaurants. II is popularity known
a. " the anti-pokeT bill"
THE secretary of state has received letter
from the legation at Berlin. and referred TO the
mayor of Philadelphia, complaining of the old
story,-the sale of medical diplomas by bogus
institutions in that city to foreign practitioners.
The legislature Of Georgia has passed law
requiring dentists TO register with the clerk Of
the superior count their names, when they began
10 practice. and how long they have practiced
IN the county. Those who have begun practice
since 1874 are required TO show diplomas
The adoption Of the proposed constitutional
amendments in Indiana by the popular vote
changes the time Of the general elections this
year from October 10 November. hut the registry
clause Is, by its own provisions, imperative
until the legislature passes laws to carry il into
effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

Ii is reported that an influential viceroy Of
the Chinese empire recently told an American
gentleman that what the United States did was
Il matter of supreme Indifference to hIm up TO
point Of their saying: "Tne Chinese must CO."
In this case he declared he wouli Immediately
turn all the AmericluS including ministers and
missionaries out of China
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

THE Supreme Court of Illinois has affirmed
the decision Of the court below, which sustained
the directors of public school in Forrest town
ship who expelled a pupil for refusing TO col-
form TO rule requiring all pupils TO refrain
from other studie' while the bible was read at
the opening service. The boy obeycd his faith
or. who Is q ROman Catholic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

NEWARK, y. J., has just discovered that lis
citizens pledged themselves 10 years ago 10
erect n monument 10 the revolutionary heroes.
The foundation stone Of the monument, bear
ing an inscription stating that fact, Was laid
with great ceremonies July 4, 1896, and when
the dirt j, scraped away can now be seen gel-
tie reminder Of a forgotten promise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
ON 30 DAYS TRIAL

We will send Electro voltaic Belts and other Elec;
trio Appliances upon trial for 20 DAYS IN those afflicted
with Nervous Debility and Dseases Of Fsrsonal Nature.
Also of the Liver. Kidneys rheumatism, Paralysis, etc.
A Sure Cure Guaranteed or No Idy.
Address VOltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23

The successful growing Of the coffee plant in
South Florida seem, "a be now established be-
yond question and the commission OF aSiicul-
ture has awarded the premium offered some
tine slnce for the first pound OF coffee grown in
the open an. The agricultural bureau furnishes
plants already started to those who wish 10 give
il q trial, and II is thought that the Florida
planters viii enter into its cultivation quite eA-
tCusiyely next season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-23
House,.

SATURDAY, April l0.-The house went into
committee of the whole on the army appropria-
ton bill and general debate was commenced
upon the amendment prohibiting the Use Of
troops at the polls AZ police force. When
the committee rose the senate bill giving twelve
bronze cannon to the Blair Monument associa-