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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16
Announcement.
Announcement.

I shall be a candidate for Register of Deeds
before the Republican Convention Sept. %,
1881. WIN. HALL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16
Announcement

announce myself as candidate for Sheriff
before the Republican County Convention to
be held Sept. q. G.. w. MONKS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

The farmers as they sit in their quiet
homes at night, peacefully resting after
the hard days work, little comprehend
how earnest the political questions are
being agitated in the city; how innu-
merable brains are busy at work plan
ming, figuring, estimating, c~onjecturing
and devising schemes for this man or
that man for the nomination to some
particular Office. As the time for hold
ing caucuses approaches, the combat
deepens, anxiety increases, and conf
dence and fear alternate up and down
in the scale Of expectations. Hope
pervades the breast of every candidate
and leads him ON until the contest de-
cides his fate, and allows him to see
how many friends he has in hi. struggle
for supremacy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

Gents Napoleon boots at the Nam
moth Boot. G. H. AUSTIN & Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16
Special Notices.

MONEY TO LOAN at Seven per cent,
WI on first-class real estate security.
II. M. HAMILTON,
38-1y City Bank, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

Tho sound Of the church-going bell
These valleys and rocks eve heard,
Never sighed ut the sound Of q knell,
Or SMILED when q Sabbath appeared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

Horse thieves were around last night
and stole P. ]. Hawley's fine buggy
horse, also one from Bruno ROmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

In an interview with Supt. Egan.
"Wednesday, upon the facilities his COM
pany possesses for supplying the 'front.'
Ter settlers in western Minnesota and
Dakota with coal, he informed us that
such fuel would be, and is being sup
piled in quantities adequate to present
demands rs well as for future
Use. At Madison, Dakota, soft coal is
being retailed at $3.50 per ton, while
by the car load it is only s. per ton.
The practice of the Milwaukee company
selling direct 10 the settler al the same
price as TO dealers, is producing a good
effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

The bells of the First Congregational
and Episcopal churches at Winona, have
both been cracked recently, so they are
in that respect now as bad of as was
Alexander Selkirk when he sang :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16
Saw Mill for Sale!

Thunder road, operated by steam. For partic-
u~larsinQuire Of J. 3. PORTER, Mankato.
0Wk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16

The marriage of Capt. Jack Keller to
Miss Lulu Bradley. will be contaminated
Tuesday, September Goth. The con
tracing parties are we'll known to the
majority of our citizens. MI. Keeler is
a popular passenger conductor on the
Southern Minnesota division of the Mil
wauhee X 81. Paul railroad, and Miss
Bradley is the only daughter of William
Bradley, one of Nankato's oldest resi-
dents. After the ceremony the couple
will make an extensive tour to all the
principal cities in the East.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16
Assault and Battery.

Total xgs;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-16
FLOUR!

Present prices for our Flour are as fol
lnvys
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

There is a successful beet sugar manufac-
tory at Riverside, near Wilmington, Del. 1t
commenced operations in 1879, and at pres
ent the capacity of the works, nominally 60
tons of beets day, is said to be more than
three times that in nearly every particular. 1t
is usual with such establishments TO secure
the major part of the machinery from Eu-
rope, but in this case, with triling exceptions,
the plant is Of American manufacture. 1t
was furnished by q well-known New York
firm, and is the first, and thus far the only
beet-sugar equipment ever made in the United
States.
Up to this time the company's entire plant
land, machinery, buildings, etc. has cost
800, 600. The buildings arc on the banks of
the Delaware, and good wharf permits the
approach of vessels, while the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Delaware railroad, which is close
by, carried all plant and machinery free and
has contracted to carry all the freight at low
rates for number of years. Experience
confirms the belief that the beets can be sue
cessfully grown in the neighborhood and
one farmer in spite of drouth and other
drawbacks, raised beets with 10 tO'12 per cent
of saccharine matter, and averaged over ten
tons to the acre. He now regards the crop
as one of his best, and will put in this year
either 80 or 100 acres, expecting, with fair
weather, TO get Is tons TO the acre. The
company hopes to work up $4,000 tons OF
beets, and will contract with farmers for cul-
tivating 2000 or 5000 acres of beets. Any
good wheat land, its officers say, will raise
good beets and, as Delaware produces splen-
did wheat in large part of her area, there
can be no doubt that the beet crop will pres
emily grow to be very important one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

While protest against the starving system,
it would seem hardly necessary to caution
farmers against the opposite extreme, for high
feeding of sheep believe to be detrimental
to health and long life. While preparing for
the butcher, high feeding is necessary but
for store sheep and breeding ewes the over
amount Of fat produced by high feed is iuju-
rious, and, aside from the expense to produce
this state of things, it has a tendency to
shorten the lives Of sheep, in my opinion, and
l think II enfeebles the lambs Too much
forcing in feeding is likely to bring animals
to maturity early, and is productive of short
life, especially so with sheep.
Every wool-grower will find il for his inter
est to provide warm, capacious and well-ven-
tilAted sheds for his Aocks, with convenient
access to pure water. Racks that sheep are
fed in should be made with tight bottoms, so
that the chat will not go through and be
wasted, for that is the best part of the hay
By being made So grain can be fed in them,
thereby saving troughs / do not believe 1t
is well to winter too many in one flock. The
size of the flock and conveniences for keeping
will determine their suitable classification.
The strong and weak should be kept separate
ly. The question is often raised, How often
should sheep be fed? A difference Of opin-
ion exists. While one thinks twice a day Is
sufficient, another says it is desirable TO feed
three times day, and another four times.
believe they should be fed regularly, whether
it is done two, three or four times a day
Cor. LetoistOH Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11


We have looked very sharply through all
our agricultural exchanges for the objections
which might be urged or suggested against
ensilage as fodder for stock. First, because
the discussion of the subject is getting to be
altogether too one-sided TO be interesting
and secondly, because II is Of the first inn
portance that farmers should know the outs
In silo before they invest 5000 or $500 each
in building one. In doing this, however, we
confess TO having paid little attention TO the
say sos Of chemical experts who have figured
out in their laboratories that il is simply inn
possible to do what has been done repeatedly
and can be done again.
II there is any confidence to be placed in
the testimony Of any Of the twenty or thirty
men who built aud filed silos in New Eng
land last year, certain facts have been proved
beyond reasonable doubt
l. That any green fodder can be preserved
in silos without much difficulty, the process
being simple and the result certain.
2. That corn fodder can be raised cut
and put into a silo at from 80 to $3.50 per
3. That stock will eat ensilage with great
avidity.
4. That 40 pounds of ensilage costing
from TO . cents will take the place Of what
hay large COW usually eats in day.
3. That stock fed on epslage for two or
three months at a time, will TO all appear
ances do Ms well or better than when fed on
the best Of hay.
G. That stock fed on ensilage requires no
water.
On all these points all the farmers who
have had any practical experience are agreed.
One broad and deep question remains to be
| settled, and that is, whether this new system
is going to wear whether cattle and sheep
fed upon ensilage through the season and
Though q series Of seasons will retain their
health and vigor as well as when fed upon
hay. Upon this point we confess that we
have grave doubts The appearance of en-
silaged fodder is sadly against it. 1t looks
and smells more like swill than wholesome
food, and the first thought it suggests is that
of disease. DIR. Robertson, of this city,
thinks continuous feeding upon it will cause
cattle's teeth to drop out, and several other
| gentlemen whom we have met shake their
heads obviously when anybody says that half
| rotten corn fodder is a more healthy food
than sweet hay.
This, however, is something that only ex-
periments extending through a series Of years
can determine, and We must wait. Mean.
| time let us keep our heads level and not ex-
| pect too much from this new notion. II is
now well before the public, and we may be
certain that whatever is good in it will be
found out and established beyond controversy
in due time.-MiTr0r and Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

A New Jersey correspondent Of the Coun-
try Gentleman, writing ON the subject Of feed
ing cows for milk, says that his experience
teaches him that the food that is good for but
ter is also good for milk He finds IL more
profitable to turn his milk into butter as his
customers do not so readily recognize the diff
ference between good and inferior milk as be-
tween good and bad butter. With them milk
is milk, and IL competitor comes around
with the commonest kind, at Eve cents a
quart, they will give up taking milk that
yields 20 per cent. more cream, If II costs six
cents quart But as other dairy farmers
may have customers with better tastes, the
writer referred to gives his experience as to
the best feed. He says
''If one wants a large quantity of fairly
good well-havored milk for sale, he will find
the best and cheapest food to consist of sugar
beets or mangels cut and sprinkled with
wheat shorts, or sharps, or bran, and the best
clover hay or corn fodder cut and mixed with
thin slop Of stepped malt sprouts and cotton
seed meal or corn meal have fed my milk
ing COWS as follows; Morning feed, cut hay
or oornstalks, wet with the above mentioned
slop, made as follows Two quarts of malt
sprouts and one quart Of cotton-seed meal or
corn meal per head, soaked in water in bar
rel for ~ hours. This slop is poured over
the cut fodder in a mixing-box, and the whole
mixed until the slop is equally distributed
then heaped bushel basket is given to each
COW. Any COW that is specially good feeder,
and will pay for it, is treated to a quart or so
of ground feed (corn and rye bran) in addi-
ton, scattered over her mess. At noon, a
peck per head of cut sugar beets or mangels,
sprinkled with quart Of the above ground
feed, is given. At night the morning feed is
repeated. But il I could not get six cents a
quart for milk, would double the allowance
of roots, giving no meal with them, and give
malt sprouts and bran, or only coarse wheat
or rye middlings, made into the slop above
described This will make as much or more
milk of good salRble quality, but not so much
cream. If one is near a brewery, and can
procure brewers grains, these are an excel
lent and wholesome food when mixed with
corn meal. A bushel a day, with four quarts
of corn meal, given to a large COW, with hay
and fodder, will produce copious yield Of
rich-havored milk, Of good body and color,
although not rich in cream but a thick,
creamy-looking milk, with only FIVE per cent.
of cream, will be more satisfactory to the
consumer than pure Jersey milk with % per
cent. of cream, but which is thin and blue
when the cream is taken Off This should
not be forgotten when considering the feed
ing Of COWS for milk. The best COWS for
milk dairy are large grades of Short-horn, or
Dutch, and native, as these yield large flow
of milk, not rich in cream, but thick and of
rich color. Food is a necessary condition,
but if it is not put into the right kind Of milk
machines, it is wasted, or diverted from its
most profitable use"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The Atlanta Constitution is informed that
cotton picking machine has been invented
which will pick the limbs from the cotton
stalks, separate the locks from the bolls, clean
the lint thoroughly and bring it out ready for
the cards of the spinning machine. The cot
ton stalks, in making use of this process,
must first be pulled up and shocked, and,
when all the bolls are matured, carried to the
machine, which can be run by horse power.
The invention has been examined by Mr..
Cockrill, President of the Cotton Plant
ers Association of the Mississippi Valley,
who is convinced that it will do what is
claimed for it. The Constitution declares
that if the cotton crop can be threshed out,
ginned and hauled as successfully as circum-
stances warrant Mr.. Cockrill in believing a
revolution will be created in cotton produc-
ton. 1t suggests that with such aid to hand
labor man might wear a suit of clothes in
the evening made from cotton which was
growing in the field in the morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

Nothing in the science of medicine equals
the relief obtained by the use of DIR. Graves
Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar for coughs,
colds, sore throat whooping cough, bronchi-
tbs, consumption, etc. 1t gives immediate
relief, is pleasant 70 take, and occasions no
unpleasant, nauseating feelings Sample bot
tie, 10 cents large size, 80 cents.
DIR. Graves Blood Purifier eradcates all
impurities from the system, cleanses the
blood, and renovates the liver and stomach.
which, from being torpid and inert, by its use
become unusually stimulated, and, in fact,
gives healthy tone to the entire system.
Price, 81.
Improved Family Cathartic Pills are the
best pills ever given patient by physician,
and they are frequently prescribed by them.
They give prompt action to the bowels, con-
tain no mercury, and are entirely vegetable.
When you desire prompt action of the bow
els, give the Improved Family CAthartio Pills
q trial. Price, 20 cents per box. DR.. Graves
remedies are for sale by II. G. Willard & Co.,
Brattleboro, VT
An exasperated Pennsylvania farmer, who
had lost great number of sheep, placed some
poisoned meat where he thought it would do
the most good. His rage was considerably
soothed next morning on finding the dead
bodies Of eighteen sagacious dogs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

BLOWING UP STUITPs WITH DYNAMTE.-
The indianapolis journal of February 3 says
"Ex-Sherif John t. Pressly gave a novel en-
tertainment at his farm, northwest of the
city, yesterday. Mr.. Pressly has one of the
finest farms in Marion county, most of it un-
der cultivation In several fields, however,
which had been lately cleared, were a num-
Der of large stumps, and, after working at
them for several weeks by ordinary methods
he secured the services of Prof Jenney, of
Lafayette, to blast the remaining stumps out
with dynamite. After blowing out a number
of them singly, Mr.. Pressly conceived the
idea of blowing up all the stumps in 40-aere
clearing simultaneously, and this was the en-
tertainment which the visitors Witnessed yes
terday afternoon. The field selected contains
at least 40 acres, and not less than 40 huge
stumps dotted its surface. Holes we're drilled
in the roots of these, on a level with the
ground. into which cartridges were inserted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The last agricultural returns of Great
Britain show that the growth of woods and
forests is going ON very fast, and in the last
five years has increased their area half mil
lion acres.
Ewes after lambing should be allowed rest,
quiet and the best of feed. If any Of the
ewes do not seem 10 give milk enough for
their lambs, separate them from the rest, and
give them oatmeal Cruel, roots, bran slop,
and il possible rowen.
Professor Riley says that kerosene or oil of
any kind is sure death TO insects in all stages,
and the only substance with which we may
hope to destroy the egg Oil will mix with
milk, fresh or sour, and thus may be diluted
TO any desired extent.
It is better to transplant pears, peaches,
cherries and plums in the spring than in the
fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
Protect Your Health.

Cold and moisture combined have 4 torporising ef-
feet upon the bodily organs and the digestive and
cretive processes apt to be tardy performed
IN winter than in the fall The same is true also Of
the excretory functions The bowels are often slug
gish, and the pores Of the skin throw OF but little
waste matter at this The system, therefore
requires opening up little, and also purifying and
regulating and the SAFEST surest aud most thorough
tonic and Alternative that can be used for these pur-
poses is Hostetter's Stomach Btters. Persons who
wish to escape the rheumatic twinges the dyspeptie
agonies the painful disturbances of the bowels, the
bilious attacks, and the visitaons common
at this time Of the year, will do well to reinforce their
systems with this renowned vegetable stomachc aud
invlgorant II improves the appetite strengthens the
stomach cheers the spirits, and renoyaes the whole
physique.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

LIebig Co.'S Arntcated Extract Of
witch Hazel. 81 consider II the best in the
market says Prof. john N. CarnochAn, NJ. ID. HAS
produced far more satisfactory results ia my practice
than any other Of the numerous articles In the
ket," says Prof. Egbert Guernsey, NJ. ID. "Cannot
isfActory preparations for q single day." says Prof NJ
W. Noxon, N. d. Hundreds Of equally emphatic en-
dorsements from leading physicians OF New York
city. Cures Piles, HemorrhAges, Catarrh, Salt Rheum
Rheumatism and affections Of the Eyes. Sold in SO
cents and dollar sizes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
HAWLEY'S.

20 new styles in Dress But
tons. New Ball GarnatureS,
new White Null Ties, new
Spring Hosiery, new Prints
and Madras Cloths. Lot plain
ChemiSe, Soc. Handsome new
Corset Covers. Bargain in
BrOcade Pique. New Ruch-
ings & Collars. More Of those
Sis Night-GOWnS. Handsome
styles Handkerchief Aprons.
A lot Of SOC BrOdequin Stock
ingS for 35c. Extra good Bal
brigan, heavy, at 25c. Elegant
novelties in Ladies Stockings
at 85c a 800 a pair. EXtraOr-
binary bargain in Black Satin
at $l.25, far superior TO any
thing heretofore sold at the
price. New line NightdTeSSeS
and Drawers.
These are some Of the new
things placed on sale this
week at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
For Sale.

A FARM Of 100 acres, with prime moving and
"A pasturng, timber and sugar lot, and good build
ings thereon lately occupied by ID. Perry deceased,
situated in the eAserly part Of Wilmington, Vt. viii
be sold at bargain. Terms easy. Also, buggy and
express wagons, and new sewing machine with
cabinet case.
To REET.-A pleasant tenement, nearly new-eom-
plete-in West BratueboTo village. Apply soon.
p. \. PERRY.
West Brattleboro, Feb. q, 1881. $40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
Farm for Sale.

TINE subscriber offers for sale her farm, situated
Il in the western part Of BrattlebOro, W.. on the
Wilmington stage road. Said farm contains 1870 acres
Of choice pasturing, moving aud woodland. A good
quantity OF fruit consisting Of apples pears grapes
etc, upon the place. Never-fAiling water at the
house. The farm lies upon = Bouthery and eGsterly
Inquire at the store OF HERBERT c. cLIsBEE, west
Brattleboro, or Of Henry Hsmilton, Marlboro.
LuRA FROST.
West BrattlebOro, Jan. 2, 1881. Sill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
Copper wire the thirteenth of an inch in
diameter will sustain 302 pounds.

One of our prominent business men said to us the
other day. SIN the spring my wife got all run down
and could not eat anything passing your store
pile of Hoods sarsapArila in the Window, and got
bottle After she had been taxing 1t week she had
rousing appetite, and II did her everything She
took three bottles and It was the best three dollars
invested" Dear reader win you try bottle and
be convinced Of its great value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
HOTEL AND MINERAL SPRING
F0R SALE

ITO close up the estate Of the late Levi b. Faulkner
the administrator desires TO sell at very low hg
the real estate known the "Temple Store and
Hotel" situate In the pleasant village of sadawga,
Nottingham, VI. The property consists Of a building
suitable for a hotel, store, boardng-house tene-
ments, in excellent repair, with running water. A
barn is attached, and also the celebrated SAdAwga
spring, with it's beautiful arbor. The house,
count Of it's proximity TO this healthful pring,
enlarged by DR.. Temple for the purpose Of max
ing delightful resort for those In search OF health
and II will be a bargain for some one. For terms,
price, aud other particulars desired inquire Of ad
dress s. d. FAULKNER, Administrator,
Jacksonville, Vt.
Nottingham, VT, Jan. 90, 1881. 4-l6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
THE VERMONT PHGNIx AND RECORD FARMER FRIDAY

and connected with a battery by means Of
wires. The work of the explosion was en-
tirely satisfactory, and every stump was blown
TO atoms. Pieces few upward two or three
hundred feet, and were picked up several
hundred feet away"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

LfIAIE u WETTWTWNNs WVIIlIIH1ItT Do
- The Probate Court for said District,
10 all persons interested In the Estate OF DAVID
ARNOLD, late Of Londonderry, in said District, de-
ceased, Greeting. -
You are hereby notified that J. W. Melendy, eIeeu-
Tor Of the will OF said deceased has made application
in writing to sell all Of the real estate OF said deeea
ntnR that such sale will be beneficial to the
heirs and ali persons interested in said estate and
said executor has brought into Faid court what
pors 10 be the consent Of all the heirs OF said de-
ceased in this state and their approval Of such SALE
and said application IS referred to special session Of
said court 10 be held at the probate once in Townshend
An said district the 2st day Of March, A. ID. 1881,
for hearing and decision, at which time you may be
heard In the premises II you shall see cause.
c. b. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

DF. H. Il. DOWker, Massachusetts, State As
sayer purchased himself from several drug
gists the samples he analysed OF 80. o. Taylor Old
Bourbon" Whiskey. II cannot, therefore, be said
that the samples different from the article sold
by Chester H. Graves Sons. Boston. He pronounced
II OF remarkable purity and excellence. Buy II OF
your druggist or grocer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The objections to the metal tip upon ehildrenis
shoes do not hold good against the A. g. T. Co. beau
for them, for fine shoes well as common, as they
reduce shoe bills One-hah.