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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1880-05-07

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1880-05-07

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-12-09
NJ O II L Q Il.


TINO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Il T. E. TIBBETS has this day purchased the bust
Of Howell s. Blethen, heretofore carrying meat
market iii the shop Mrs Rincel the of Car
and Proctor streets, in Carson, Ney Also all of
book accounts Of said business standing upon the
books of Howell Bethen The business will hereafter
be continued by f. E. Tbbets, and all bills paid to and
receipted by him.
HOWELL & BLETHEN
+. E. TIBBETS.
CarDon, October 3, 1880. 7w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
a singular Asset.

~ am q pcaceablc man." said the
intruder, grasping his club with both
his hands, "buL if you don't come
down with Sl7.50 damages for my
lacerated feelings, the bOmbardmcnt
will begin at once"
The owner OF the dog paid down
the money, as he was afraid the 9TH
er fellow might eXasperate him if he
hit him with a club of that size.
The owner of the dog also said that
he was sorry the dog had bitten the
intTudeT's son.
"Why he amt my SON." said the
intruder.
Whose son is he, then ; asked the
astOniShcd owner of the dog
lie rs the son of a friend of mine
who owes me $3.50, but he is poor
and the only available assets he has
are these dog-bites on his body.
which he turned over to me for col.
lection"
well, III be bowed.
"Oh, you needn't complain; you
are getting off dog cheap, ought
TO make you pay in advance for the
next time the boy is going to be bit. |"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
Crop REPORTS.

The following statement OF the
condition of the wheat and oat crop
was issued on the 10Th by the depart.
ment # Agricultural:
WHEAT--Rctmns in November
show an increase in the wheat crop
of the United states of 3l,OOO,OOO
bushels since 1879. The yield per
acre is somewhat less, hut the in.
crease in area SOwn more than counter
balanced the loss of yield. In the
States of Minnesota and California
the yield per acre, rs well rs the
acreage. ,hOwS increase.
OATs-Thc oat crop shows light
decline rs compared with the crop of
1879. The area sown WAS per cent.
more than the previous year, but the
Weld per acre is less. In the North
Atlantic States the oUt.turn is better
than last year, but in all States south
of Delaware there is great decline.
In Kansas and Nebraska the crop
was very poor, in Iowa and Minneso.
Ia very good, and about average in
other Western states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
MANIFEST DESTINY POINTS TO MANKATo
Mankato the Leading City Of Southern Minnesota.


We said in former advertisement =" To person of
land cheaper today and in the long Blue Earth
$40 than 80 So hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these prae has
made his roads and bridges churches and schools and bought
rewood and timber until he his his land will
him than $40 acre. We repeat again emphasized by
the results of the October blizzard the pae
for hundred of miles the losses of reported
lost largely because there timber with which utilize tho
hay and straw for shelter.
We have large of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and suit either with i'm
proved unmoved Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going up AT prices they will bet
ter investment than at interest Parties who
thinking OF buying will better bargains than along towards
spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
On. Experience. From Many.

81 had been sick and miserable 81
long and had caused my husband So
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed To- know what allied me, that
was completely disheartcncd and dis
couragcd. In this frame of mind | got
u bottle Of Hop Bittcrs and ! used them
unknown To my family. | soon began
to improve and gained so fast that my
husband and family thought it strang,
and unnatural but when told them
what had helped me, they said "llur
rah Tor Hop Bittcrs. long may they
prosper, for they have made mother
we'll and Us happy."-Thc Mother
Home JOIlrHdi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
Manufacture of OIL barrels.

The American paper barrel makers
arc;quite confident that barrels pro.
duced directly from pulp can be made
20 take the place of barrels now used
for petroleum. Atpresent it appears
TO be purely u matter of cost. The
barrel factories of the Standard
Oil Company turn ont daily 10000
iron bound, blue painted, wooden
barrels, costing $l.35 each. The bar
rels are hooped by machiney, each
machine, requiring a man and two
boys to attend to it, hopping 1900
barrels per day. The barrels are also
painted by machinery. The saving
Of but one cent u barrel In cost would
save the company $500 day.-Scisn.
tife /nsSyican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
TIM 3 Err L A N D S 4!

We think the extension of railroads greatly increase
the call for all kinds wood and timber However much coal and
hay be used tor fuel timber absolute necessity for null
purposes The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus We look for stronger and rapid
improvement in timber than in farm lands
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-09
Investments in Real Estate
I'M AND
AROUND MANKATO,
Where carefully made at prices will pay better
than money at interest

The manufacturing interests of Mankao in the full
tide of successful prosperity mechanics work labor
employed than before enterprises being projected
habae occupied and the brightest for
the rapid growth of the city.
MANIFEST DESTINY POINTS TO MANKATo
the great distributing of Southwestern Minnesota-s
busy industries fast multiplying will be pushed the
supply the rapidly developing of the country beyond
foothod will be worth fortune in the future.
You home you business location, and
lend a hand to make
Mankato the Leading City Of Southern Minnesota.
We offer you Lots in the city proper suitable for business
locations Lots in all the Additions long time parties will
improve.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
sEsAroRIAL

II has been said that Colonel Fair was
willing to accept the nomination for
United States Senator on the Re
publican ticket. and would have done
90 II Sharon had not got in ahead Of
him. In view Of his present attitude
and expressed Democratic views this
could hardly have been true. He never
was considered as Republican to any
alarming extent, but more Of . Demo.
crat. and took little or NO part in the
political interests OF the country. con-
fning his attention principally to dsvel.
opipe mines and making money.
Sharon, ON the contrary. has not only
done q great deal in the development OF
the mining and financial interests Of the
country, but has always taken an active
par. In the political welfare Of the ma
ton. always pronouncsdly on the Be
publican side. No one could svsr make
spy mistake q Q to shsron's political
record or procliudes. The San Fran.
cisco Arqonau. discussing the merits Of
the men and the situation, says:
Neither Of these gentlemen 10 the equal
| Of webster or Clay in eloquence. or In
ability TO eIpound the involved and intri.
csts Questions Of constitutional law.
Neither Of them will ever o~vershadow the
Hon. Roscoe Conkling. Of New York. In
debate upon political and commercial
questions; nor senator Edmunds. oil YER
mont, In calculating legal problems. Both
are abnormally rich-almost too rich to
DO good citizens and both are men OF
marked and we'll pronounced ability.
Nevada Republicans might have been
quito willing TO have encouraged Q
friendly contest between these persons
in the struggle. II Mr.. Fair had
not, by his recent letter. 90 unreservedly
given himself over to the Democracy. His
attitude 10. a We now understand IL. one
Of opposition to the Republican party. II
has undoubtedly been taken BY him In the
interests OF the great Arm Of which he 10 q
member; and II this position IL taken win
his associated approval lone at least OF
whom has been an active and working He.
pubiican), IL bodies danger to the electoral
vote Of that State. The Republican
party over the mountains must DO pre-
pared to meet the new complication
Nevada 10 undoubtedly under normal con.
ditions Republican. It's vote ought to be
cas-. for Garfield and Arthur. The national
questions are Of vastly moro Importance
than the local or personal ones involved
In the election Of 8 United States Senator.
We shall hope that some arrangement
within the Republican party. and honor
able to all. may be yet effected. which
shall save Nevada TO the roll.eall OF Re
publican States. and In the close Sena'
torial party lines not divide IL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
Mount Grant.


Bodis Staadard-Nr Oct. i.
All that region OF mountainous coun-
try on aud about Mount Grant, Esmsr-
aida county. Nevada. bears the same
name a. the mountain peak, and still
there 10 q vast difference In the mineral
character Of the country within the space
Of O very few miles. For instance. on
and about Mount Grant proper, as we'll
a. about Squsw creek, Q short distance
from 1t. all the gold and silver bearing
ores are more or less mixed with baser
metals. while between the two lies . belt
Of free gold ore. On this middle belt,
six miles south OF the foot Of Walker
Lake, and seven miles south Of the pro.
posed town OF Millbras. which IL to be
the shipping point for Bodis from the
Carson and Colorado Railroad, 10 located
the Golden Eagle mine. owned In part
by Bodieites. and near this 10 the some.
what famous Big Indian mine. both CON.
tanning large quantities Of free gold ore
OF high grade. The Big Indian people
have sent to the Comstook TO purchase
q mill, having an abundance Of ore In
sight. The Golden Eagle has also .
large quantity OF high.grads ore In sight,
and several other claims on the "frss
belt" have hne prospects. There are
twenty voters in the camp. q voting pre-
cinct has been created there. and our
Republican informant tells rs that
seventeen Of the twenty voters are for
Hancock, certain. and one 10 In doubt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
COLONEL FAIR's POLITICS.

It IL not recorded that any one ever
was In doubt a. to Mr.. Sharon's polid.
cal character. but Mr.. Fairs status In
that respect has always been q matter OF
dispute until now. A shrswd journal.
istio friend Of the Colonel once con.
cludsd to settle the question
definitely by squarsly asking him
about IL. he found . very favorable OPP
portunity one day after dinner. when
the Colonel was in an extra genial mood.
Gradually shaping the question to suit,
hs finally said: "And now. Colonel. 1
want to ask you square. direct
question. Are you Republican
or Q Dsmocrat?" An hon~est.looklpg
smile bssmsd across the sunburnsd
oountsnsnes Of the genial mining Col.
opsl. like sgsntls wsshoe zephyr waited
across the rich brown groupings Of the
Comstock. he pulled forth q long
peaceful curl Of smoke from his cigar
and replied with the utmost irsnkness.
my son. do you know now that's
the first time that question ever
occurred to me. and I don't mind telling
you. although 1t does rather get ne q
little. When I read that article Of yours
the other day about Chinese cheap labor.
don't you know I said. now there's q
man with something In his head besides
lice. You'd make just a. good q Con-
gresham - Dsgsstt. or"
"Y0l do me proud, Colonel. but you
we're going to tell me"
eyes, yes, my son. that's 20. and
really I do feel sometimes quite an In.
tsrsst In reading about suoh things. but
after all what in h-ll have I got with
politics. Try another Of these cigars"
"But. Colonel. you"
"Not . word. my son; put some Of
EN- In your pocket to smoke when you
get home. Strange how time flies when
I'm in good company; bedtime comes
before I know 1t. Lets take Q night.
car
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
~roRCHLIaHr DEnocRACY.

After that queer little burlssqus par.
ads Of last Saturday evening. the De-
moerscy should never again make an
attempt at . torchlisht procession.
The portion Of 1t that went
up from Gold Hill was Of the
catfish order. big head and slim tail.
The brass band led Of calamity, fol-
lowed BY those Falstafian stslwsrts.
Matt. Csnavsn, Fox. otsy and Wise.
The rsst OF the gallant half hun.
drsd was made up Of big boys and
little boys carrying torches for two bits
apiece Zone little fellow said Csnavan
paid him. but he didn't know who paid
all the rsst). and the medical department
was represented a. the tail end BY Doc.
Myers. who wrss,lsd with . torch that
was terribly full Of Democratic bsnzins.
Unless the Democracy . turn out .
bigger crowd than that on election day.
Hancock will not show any big popular
vote from Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
The State Fair.
Reno 0asstts, October 2.

Tho Trustees OF the Agricultural 3d.
cisty have labored under more drawbacks
In giving O Fair this year than any
former Board. The year has been hard
on all classes. The grasshoppsr has
been o burden. Last winter was too
severe for stock to do we'll. The mines
are empty aud NO ons has the heart to
throw q dollar away II he oar keep Il.
The California circuit has been enlarged
BY the operations Of the new law, which
places the State and District Fairs In tho
hands OF the State, 20 We got no trot.
tiers from there. After all, vi have had
q delightful week, and We think our Wis.
itors will 60 homo satisfied. The Trus-
tees have worked with hearty good
humor to please us all. They have
done the very best with the materials
they had, and have succeeded In making
soms excellent contests. We can we'll
imagine that they feel grateful to Mr..
Charles II. Fassstt for the interesting
display OF his skill a. . bicycler. to
the ladies who rode In the tournament.
to the baseball players. and to Msssrs.
Winters, Pritcbsrd. Martin, Winston.
Nichols. Trsvsrs. Breed and others who
have brought horses. We have heard
fault found that people could not tell
what was coming Of. and We hear that
Sierra Valley aud northern people did
not como because Of the uncertainties.
We imagine II the thing was to be done
over they would do more advertising.
and do It q longer time In advance. In
order to create moro interest. Printers
ink pays q hundred per cent. in such
matters as fairs aud shows. Big adver-
tis.ments convince people that there 10
going to be a real big time. and no mis-
take, add that II will not do for them 10
miss 1t. The stock parade made up In
quality what It lacked In quantity. The
show in the Pavilion has never been
squslled. We take some credit to our.
selves. and 20 may the Journal, for help
ing to All IL up. We hope no o srowlsd
at the weather clerk. for be has turned
on nothing but smiles oil week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
Marrow Gauge.

Nevada CRY. Cal, Herald. September 20.
Five years ago last Saturday the arst
construction train was put on the Mar
row Gauge Railroad. and was ~navieated
BY n. +. Craig ~ engineer. w. g.. Nor
gan, fireman. and D. ]. Mckinney a.
conductor. Grass Valley Engine No. !
was the hrst locomotive used on the
road. Since that period wonderful have
been the changes. The line has made
many improvements. and 10 today one
OF the most prosperous marrow gauge
railroads in the State. Il has been .
great bsnsht to the county. has helped
greatly towards developing tn mineral
resources and it, commercial interests.
The road II we'll built and II 10 managed
By able and efficient officers. The sm.
ployes Of the road are good railroad men.
and are always a5abls and polite to the
travelling public.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
Colonel Fair In Politics.

S. p. Daily Exchange, September a..
Colonel Fair has at last suocumbed to
the Establishments OF the Nevada Demo.
Gratis and consented to become their osn-
didsts for the United States Senate. vice
Mr.. Sharon. This anneunosmsnt has,
OF course. caused . huttsr In Nevada,
and at hrst blush visions Of . plethorio
sack will dance before svsrybody's
vision. But we hear Il Whispered that
one Of the conditions upon which Col.
Fair yielded TO Democratic sntrsaty was
that no great amount Of money should
bs called for. He expressed Q willing.
nsss to defray ordinary and Legitimate
campaign expenses. but set bis foot
down sharply on any idea that hs must
put up anything for corrupt purposes.
II Colonel Fair and Mr.. Sharon were
both to make that resolution and to
stick to Il, It would be q good thing for
Nevada politics and the good name OF
the State. A Il 10, the result II doubt
ful. Mr.. Sharon spent Q large sum
ouos to secure his election, and 10 likely
to do the same thing again. In that eass
Colonel Fair viii have 10 do hkswiss o.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04

New York Tribune: It plsssss the
Democrats to inquire Why the recon.
citation arguments OF the Liberal cam
psisn Of 1871 are not applicable to the
present campaign. The answer Is easy.
In 1917 reconciliation was m untried
experiment. In 1880 1t has passed into
. melancholy failure. President Hayes
gave II . fair trial. he took an ex.rsbsl
Colonel into his Cabinet. and the Solid
South ostrsciIsd the Colonel. greeted
him with Kisses. and dsrided him with
ont mercy because he admitted that &c.
csssion was q mistake. President Hayes
also removed troops from the South,
aud gave the South control OF lite own
elections. What wal the resultl Bull
dosing. tissue ballots. tree counting in
the South. and In Congress . prolonged
assault upon the election laws. and an
uusueesss;ul Effort to destroy them By
Modification. This Is the record which
has revived "ssotionalism," and the
man who has studied 1t and II not Q
''seciionslist" must admit that the war
ended 10 . compromise, and not in .
CONQUEST.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
by %

Anas oArnAafIo PrLrs are the best Of all
purgstivss for family use. They are the product
Of long. iaborious, and successful chemical In.
vsstigston. and their extensive use By Physi.
clans In their practice. and By all oivilissd
nations. proves thsm the best and most effect.
i've purgstivs Pill that medical science can do.
vice. Being purely vegetable no harm can
arise from thsir use. In intrinsic value and
curative powers no other Pills can be compared
with them. and every person. knowing thsii
virtues. will employ thsm when needed. They
keep the SUSTAIN In perfect order. and maintain
In healthy action the whole machinery Of life,
Mid. searching and snectusl, they are specially
adapted 10 the needs Of the digestive apparatus,
dsrsnssmsns Of which they prevent and cure,
II timely taken. They are the best and safest
physic 10 employ for children and weakened
constit utions, whore . mild, bat eiectual
cathArtio II required. 1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04
A CONVICT suRREHptRs.
Aner HIS Arrest and Escsps-tais
Experiences ~ . Fusisive rem
Justice- Dining with . shsrin.
Rodie Standard. Mtss, Oet. I.

Bodie Standard-Ner Oct. i. =,
John McTeague and another convict
who recently escaped from the Nevada
State Prison, arrived in Bodie two or
three nights since, having been followed
and watched from the Nins.mile House,
below Aurora. by Q man who informed
the officers here OF their presence. Last
night officer KirRsn was informed that
the two convicts were In o certain cabin
on the hillside. Tbither he proceeded
aud kicked in the door. but the birds
had flown. Subsequently Deputy Shsr-
iHs Grant and Monshsn found McTsagus
In wagner's saloon and arrested him.
While they we're searching him and TAX
ing from him two six-shootsrh . row
was gotten up near the door bstvssn
pipht Waterman Tex and Constable Her
rinRton. The officers who had McTssgus
10 charge ran out to stop the row, when
McTeagus made his escape. Subss.
%ousntly, about / o'clock this morning.
McTrasue sent for Mike Toby. the
wounded messenger OF Wells, Fargo q
Co., to whom be surrendered. Toby
took his prisoner to the branch jail.
where he was locked up for the night.
This morning Toby procured . buck.
board and took MoTeagus to Aurora.
where he will deliver him to Sheriff
Glenn. Ogg for delivery at the State PRS.
on near Carson. When OHaosr Kirgan
kicked in the door OF the cabin pointed
out to him as the hiding place OF the
convicts, the two men were In . cabin
hard by, and McTesgus says that his
companion procured . horse and left
town, but not until the two had had
Q quarrel and MoTeague had twice
knocked down his companion with .
six-shootsr. While sitting in the jail
McTeagus related bis experience since
his escape from the Carson State Prison.
He says that the next morning after their
Escape himself and companion convict
took breakfast with Sheriff Cook, oil
Lyon county. and that they saw the
same officer twice aftsrward In Mason
Valley. They knew they were watched
and followed from the Nine-Mils House
to Bodie. aud MoTssgus says that on
ope occasion they concealed themselves
In the brush and the man who was fol-
lowing them passed within twenty feet
Of their hiding place. The prisoner said
hs was perfectly willing to return to
prison and serve out his term (soms
nine months yet. va understand, a. hil
friends both In Bodie and elsewhere had
| dso.iysd him In NOT rendering promised
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04

Sacramento Bee: The S~piritualists OF
Massachusetts town have struck . DO.
mama which leaves the C~alistoss Springs
gold mine In the shade. At q recent
gathering an address was delivered BY q
Miss Lizzie Dotsp. and 1t 10 alleged that
ga gentleman saw the words as they
fell from Miss Dotsn's lips form into
beautifully colorsd jewels. each fact .
different hue. and ~ they fell making q
brilliant shower Of light and color" II
all words were jewels We know Of some
women who could all . sood.sizsd barl
In about Ave minutes by the watch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-04

The Gold Hill Nxws. which 10 now the
leading Republican paper on the Comstock.
turn things have taken. but many changes
may take place between now and January
LIS to put Q different face Of the matter"
Cheer up. nsighbor. cheer up. Don't get
dissusted 90 early In the aotion.-S. p.
Daily ExsAanss.
Nobody badly Disguised or hurt a.
yet. The changes alluded to. however.
are liable to occur about the and Of
November next. About that time look
for q big Democratic disgust to set In.