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MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

st. Patrick's day was celebrated more
quietly than usual this year, both in this coun-
try and in ireland. In the Unitod States it
took the form OF Land League meetings and
banqueta
The subscription to the perpetual
fund to provide for E life income for the oldest
ex-President OF the United States has been
completed. 1t amounts to s25o 900, OF which
s2l6, 900 has been paid NJ, and SO invested that
it will yield an annual sum OF SIS, 100. George
Jones, Of the New York Times, who
was chiefly instrumental in raising this fund.-
says that an snslyss Of the list Of subscriptions
in his possession shows the following distribu-
ton Of amounts:
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FACTS WORTH KNoWlNc.s

Ginger, Buchu, Mandrake, Stillineia and}
many other Of the best medicines known are soS
Iskillfully combined in PARKER's GINGER Toned
Jas to mako it the greatest Blood Purifier and \
The Best Health and Strength Rest0rer
Ever Used. )
So perfect Is the composition of PARKER's}
tGINoER Tonic that no disease can lcpg exist
kwhere II is used. II you have Dyspepsia, Head
saehe, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Bowel, Kidney
,or Liver Disorder, or IL you need q mild stim-t
Iulant, or appetizer, the ToNIo is just the med-i
icine for you, as it Is highly curative and In,
lvigoratng but never intoxicating. I
! II you are slowly wasting away with Con-.
lsumption or any sickness, il you have Painfult
Cough or bad Cold, PARKER's GINGER ToSrci
Twill surely help you. 1t gives new life ard,
tvigor to the feeble and aged, and is q certa n.
Scure for rheumatism and Cholera lnfsntum. :
IIt Has Saved Hundreds OF Lives; It May
Save Yours. ,
II you arc feeling miserable don't wait unit. I;
kyou are down sick, but use the Tonic to-day I
mo matter what your disease or symptoms may
Ibe IL will give prompt relief.
Remember PARKER's GINGER Tonic Is mott
Ia rum drink but the Best and Purest Family
medicine ever made, compounded by new}
process, and entirely different from Bitters,S
.ginger preparations and all other TONES. Try1
a soc. bottle. Your druggist can supply you.
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When 1t becomes necessary to provide for the
ultimate disposition Of the fund . meeting of
subscribers will be called.
The names Of the contributors of
el6S, 900 Of the fund for Gen Grant, raised by
George Jones, Of the New York Times, have
been published. J. W. Maokey, Jay Gould and
William Il. Vanderbilt contributed $4,000
each
The Philadelphia Press prints letter
from Gaboon, west coast Of Africa, giving news
about Stanley, the explorer. stanley's party,
when last seen in November, were On the Ogowe
river, far In the interior Of Africa. They were
In mountainous country, and obliged to travel
overland, for the river was full Of rapids
Their progress was slow. There are no pro-
visions to be had where they were. The men
were eating rice and the donkeys corn and hay,
al brought from Europe.
A company has been organized in
Philadelphia to drain the Everglades of Florida.
and reclaim Il, 0OO, 900 acres Of the richest land
In the world. Tue scheme involves the digging
Of ship canal across the State.
The Directors Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, at recent meeting, decided
to distribute the residue Of the common stock,
amounting to nearly 10000 shares. which
has been held in the company's treas
ury since the reorganization In 1876.
This issue completes the total amount OF
common stock authorized by the plan Of re-
organization and by the act Of incorporation,
349, 900, 900. The reason for the distribution
Of the stock is said by the officers Of the com
pany TO be the anxiety Of the persons entitled
TO receive it to realize their profits at the pres
emit market valuo Of the stock. The chief
opponent Of the issue has been the President
of the company, Frederick Billings, who was
unwilling that the stock should 10 issued any
faster than the road was completed and 40
espted by the Government.
The freight war between the Pennsyl.
vania and Baltimore and Ohio roads Ii at an
end
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PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss-In Probate Court, Special Term
March 18th, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate of John ]. Evans,
deceased.
Whereas, ali instrument In writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of John
J. Evans, deceased, late of said county has been
delivered to this Court. And, whereas, Evan
L. Evans has filed Herewith his petition rep
resentlng, among other things, that said John
j. Evans died in said county on the 18th day
OF February, 1881, testate, and that Rev. ".
NJ. Jones and william Thomas are executors
named in said last will and testament, and
praying that the said instrument may be adj
mitted to probate, and that letters testament
airy be to said w. NJ. Jones and William
Thomas issued thereon.
II ID ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this Court, at the Probate Office in said cOun-
ty, on Monday tho End day of May A. ID. 1851,
ut o'clock in the afternoon, when all con-
cerned may appear and contest the probate
or said instrument. And II is further or
dered that public notice of tho time and
place or said hearing be given to all persons
Interested by publication of these orders for
three weeks successfully previous to said
day Of hearing in the Mankato FREE PRESS,
q newspaper printed and published at Man.
kato, In said county.
BY the Court, G. W. MEAD,
59w4 Judge Of Probate.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA-County Of Blue
y Earth-ss-In Probate Court. Special
Term.
In the matter Of the estate Of George W.
Cooper, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that the claims and
demands Of all persons against George w.
Cooper, deceased, late Of Blue Earth county,
will be received, examined and adjusted by
the Judge Of this Court, at the Probate Office
in said county, on Tuesday the 14th day Of
June, and on Tuesday the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1881, OF 10 o'clock in the fore
noon on each os said days.
Also that six months from and after the
date hereof, Is the time limited for creditors
Of said George w. Cooper, deceased, to pre-
sent their claims for examination and allow
ancc, . At the expiration Of which time all
claims not presented to this court or not
proven to It's satisfaction shall be forever
barred unless for cause shown further time
be allowed.
And that the administrative Of said estate
give public notice Of the time and place OF
said hearings, and OF the time limited to cred
itors to present their claims by posting a
copy Of this order in four Of the most public
places In said county, and by the publication
In the MANKATo FREE PRESS, weekly news
paper, printed and published at the city Of
Mankato In said county.
Dated at Mankato the 10th day OF March, A.
D. 1881.
88wb) Judge Of Probate.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA-County Of Blue
- Earth-ss-In Probate Court, Special
Term, March 18th, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate Of William II.
Price, deceased.
Letters Testamentary on the estate of said
deceased having been granted unto Henry
s. Holman and Thomas ]. Jones Of said
county.
1t is ordered that all claims and de-
mandS OF all persons against said estate be
presented to this court for examination and
hearing, at the Probate office, in Mankato on
the following days, viz:
On Monday the 9th day Of June and on
Monday the 18th day Of September, A. ID. 1881,
ut 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each Of said
days.
It is further Ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present thcir claims against said estate, at
the expiration Of which time all claims not
presented to said court, or not proven to its
satisfaction shall be forever barred unless
for cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that said executors as
aforesaid, shall cause notice of the time and
place OF the hearing and examination Of said
claims and demands, by publishing notice
thereof for four weeks successfully In the
MANKATO FREE PRESS, newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated March 18th, 1881.
By the Court. g. W. MEAD,
iowa Judge Of Probate.
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IYhnf Eneru ROdu IEHnfs.

Is a pleasant, reliable medicine that
never does no harm, and prevents and
cures disease by keeping the stomach
in perfect order, the bowels regular,
and the kidneys and liver active. Such
a medicine is Parkcr's Ginger Tonic. 1t
relieves every case, and we have seen
stacks of letters from thousands who
have been saved and cured by it. See
other column.-T'rt6une. (40w4
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
~ Earth,-ss.-In Probate Court, Special
Term, March 18th, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate Of Nelson W.
Dickerson, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument In writing, pur.
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Nelson w. Dickerson, deceased, late of said
county, has been delivered to this court; and,
Whereas, Nathan Bennel has filed herewith
his petition, representing among other things
that said Nelson w. Dickers0n died in said
county on the 18th day of March, 1851, testate,
and that Charlotte Dickerson and George +.
Christensen are executors named In said last
will and testament, and praying that the said
instrument may be admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary be to them issued
thereon:
1t is ordered, that the proofs Of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate office In said county,
on the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1881, ate o'clock
in the afternoon, when all concerned may APP
pear and contest the probate Of said instru-
ment.
And it is further ordered, that public no
tice of the time and place Of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publication
OF these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the Man
kato FREE PRESS, q newspaper printed and
published ut Mankato, I'm said county.
By tho Court, GEO. w. MEAD,
80 Judge OF Probate.
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Profit, $1,000.

To sum it up, six long years of bed
ridden sickness, costing 5000 per year,
total 81, 2O0-all of this expense was
stopped by three bottles of Hop Bitters.
taken by my wife. She has done her
own homework for year since, without
the loss of a day, and l want everybody
to know it, for their benefit.-N. II
Farmer. (40w2
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STRANGE PEOPLE.-Do you know that
y there are strange people In our oommun-
ity 2-we say strange because they seem to
prefer TO suffer and pass their days miserably,
made 80 by dyspepsia, liver complaint, indi-
gestion, constipation and general debility,
when Shilohs vitalizer 10 guaranteed to cure
them. Sold by N. WEBSTER.
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Prof. Guillnei!e'S french Liver Pad

Will positively cure Fever and Ague, Dumb
Ague, Ague Cake, bilious Fever, Jaundco,
Dyspepsia, and all diseases Of the Liver.
stomach and Blood. Price 81 80 by mail
send for Prof. Gulmctte's Treatise on the
Kidneys and Liver, free by mail. Address
FRENCH PAD CO.,
\, ,,,,,,,... Toledo, Ohio.
N. WEBSTER, Sole Ag't, Blue Earth Co.
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Legal Notices.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA-County Of Blue
y Earth-ss-In Probate Court. Special
Term, March 10th, 1881.
In the matter Of the estate Of Eliza Young,
deceased.
On reading and filing the verified petition
Of William N. Queen, executor or the will of
Eliza Young, deceased, representing among
other things, that he has fully administered
said estate, ind praying that a time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing his ac-
count OF his administration, and for the
assignment Of the residue Of said estate to
heirs.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by the Judge Of this Court,
on Tuesday the 18th day Of April, A. d. 1881,
ut ~ o'clock q. III. at the Probate office In said
county.
And it is further ordered, that notice there
of be given TO all persons interested, by pub
fishing Il copy OF this order for three success
sive weeks prior to said day Of hearing, In the
MANKATo FREE PRESS, q weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato the 10th day Of March, A.
ID. 1881.
BY the Court G.. MEAD,
3SwD Judge Of Probate.
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0NE hundred thousand strong.--ln the past
" few months there has been more than
zoo 900 bottles Of Shiloh's cure sold. Out OF
the vast number Of people who have used It,
more than 5000 cases of consumption have
been cured. All coughs, Group, asthama ana
bronchitis, yield ut once, hence Il il that
everybody speaks In its praise. To those who
have not used 1t, let US say, If you have a
cough. or your child the Group, and you value
life, don't fail TO try It For lame back, side
or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
your Druggist. N. WEBSEER.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earth-ss-District Court, Sixth Judicial
District
John George Stein and John Gottfisld Stein
against
Frederick Ernst Prael, Theresa e. Prael, his
wife, Herman DuBuisson and Laura K. Du-
Buisson, his wife, Laura DuBuisson, Angus
IA Hockey, Theresa Prael, Franz Prael, Will
helmina Dornberg, Ellen d. Dornberg,
Rudolph Androwski, A. l.. Dornberg,
Doathea Prael, Anna NJ. Rykert, The First
National Bank Of Mankato, u corporation
created and existing under the laws of the
United States and the State Of Minnesota,
Joseph Rausch, Phillip Hodapp, Henry L.
GUIDE, Frederick GUIDE, John Dreher, ST.,
Edward Zeigler, John w. GUIDE, II. Ritter,
John Janda, Christian Postslo, Edward
Koch.
The State Of Minnesota to the above-named
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the Plaintiffs in the
above entitled action, which 10 on file In the
office Of the clerk Of said court, in Mankato
In said county, and to serve copy Of your
answer to said complaint on the subscribers,
ut their Office in the city OF Saint Paul, in the
county OF Ramsey, within twenty days after
the service Of this summons upon you, exclu-
sive Of the day Of such service; and IL you
fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief demand
cd In the complaint.
Dated December 18th, 1880.
WILLIAMS & DAVIDSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, 6t. Paul, MINI.
e<wS
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PARKER'S HAIR EAlSAM
The Best and Most Economical Hair Dressing

exquisiiely pcrfumed and perfectly harmless.
Will Always Restore Gray or Faded Hair
20 Its original youthful color and appearance and Is
warranted to stop its falling, assist its growth and
prevent badness. m
A few applications Of the BAisAM will soften the
hal, cleanse all dandruif and itching and hii-
uours ofthe scalp Sold by all druggists at osy soess
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u Al IL Il
WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Ask your druggist for PROF. GUILMETTES
FRENCH KIDNEY PAD, and take no other.
! II he has not got il, send 500 and you will
receive the Pad by return mail.
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PEOPLE,
JUDGE BUCHANAN. Lawyer, Toledo, O.,
| says: one Of Prof. Guilmctte's French Kid
ney Pads cured me of Lumbago in three
weeks time. My case had been given up by
the best doctors rs incuraDle. During all this
time l suffered untold agony and psid out
large sums OF money.
GEORGE VETTER, J. p, Toledo. o., says:
! suffered for three years with Scatia and
Kidney Disease, and often had to go about on
cfutches, L was entirely and permanently
cured after wearing Prof. Guilmette's French
Kidney Pad four weeks
SQUIRE n. G. SCOTT. Sylvania. O., writes:
have been great sufferer for Is years with
BrightS Disease OF the Kidneys. For weeks
at a time was unable to get out Of bed; took
Dafrcls or InGsllcine, but they gave me only
temporary relief. / wore two Of Prot. Gull
mettc' 5 Kidney Pads six weeks, and now J
know am entirely cured.
MRS. HELEN JEROME. Toledo, O., says:
tof years nave been confined, Il great part
Oh the time TO my bed, with LcucorrhGa and
ienalc weakness. wore one of Guilmette's
hldncy Pads and was cured in one month
Ii. u. GREEN, Wholesale Grocer, Findlay,
o., writes: / suffered for 20 years with lame
back and in three weeks was permanently
cured by wearing one of Prof. Guilmette's
Kidney Pads.
IL. +. kEESLlNG, VI. D., Druggist, Logans-
port, ind., when sending in an order for Kid
hey fad5, writes: wore one of the first
ones we had and received more benefit from
u IMAM anythingl ever used. In fact the
pads give better general satisfaction than any
Kidney remedy We ever sold.
RAY & SHOEMAKER, Druggists, Hannibal
trade In your Pads, and are hearing of GOOD
results from them every day.
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We think the extension railroads greatly increase
the call for all kinds wood and timber However much coal and
hay be used Tor fuel timber absolute necessity for mu
ude Of purposes The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus We look for stronger and rapid
improvement in timber than in farm lands.
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son, The three make very pretty group, Ms
bright and as Intelligent as We have seen Tor
many day, and one which promises to attain
great celebrity for the roman liable Jcut accom-
plished by them.
The field they worked in was adjacent to
harvest by many persons passing that way. a.
wen as by neighbors. Some expressed SUI
prise that children SO young should be G..
mitted TO ride on horseback in fIont of H.,
sickle, and also assume the responsibility of
managing Harvester; but they went throrgs
without O scratch, which Is more than Older
people do. 1t is big card for the Wood
Self.Binder, and nothing could more cor,
pletely illustrate Its simplicity and eECei-
lence.
Mr.. Girlich has large farm, ard hiss two
Wood Wire Binders also. and 1t is to be sup.
posed that the father occasionally looked to
the children and the Twine- Binder alsJ.
Should any one doubt the story, We advise
writing either 10 Mr. Girlich or to J F. Mea2hcI
man who is known to the people of Mime.
sofa as one of the leading citizens OF the State
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NT1A WEEK.. Sra day at home easily made. Costly
D Leusft free, Address TRUE & Co. Augusta. Name
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st. Paul, Minneapolis

and the entire North and Northwest, and TO
the Lumber districts Of Northern Wisconsin.
At ~. FHEf. connections are made with
the Eastern DiriSIOa of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Line, for North
and Central Wisconsin, and for Chicago and
all points East, and the running of trains Is so
arranged that passengers from the Western
Division of this Line can have from one to
one and half hours to attend TO business
matters in st. Paul if desired.
When goa go South or Southwest, be
sure and go over this Line thF0Ugh the =
Great CITIES, and when you go North, East
or Northwest, go through ST Edui. the
Gre1T HaiIr0ad Center Of the Great
Northwest.
Two Passenger Trains daily, ST. Paul to
Chicago, through ElrOy and Madison, with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on each train.
THROUGH TICKETS 0 over a., this !, Line are
and all principal stations. Be sure and buy q
through ticket, as they are generally cheaper;
but il you cannot get the tickets you desire,
or the information wanted about rates, con-
nections, &c, at your home station, write to
the undersigned, and your letter will receive
prompt attention. L. W. TEASDALE,
F. Il. CLARKE, General Agent,
Gen. Traffic Manager. ST. PAUL, MINI.
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WE HAVE speedy and positive cure tor
w satarrh, diphthsria, canker mouth and
headache in Shiloh's odtarrh remedy. 4 nasal
injector free with each bottle. Use it if you
dedre health end sweet breath. Price, so cts.
Sold b. n, WEBSTER.
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investments in Real Estate
AROUND AGANKATO,
Where carefully made at present 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
hababe tenement occupied and the brightest prospects
the rapid growth of the city.
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"Mr. Everett, our local artist, at the instance
Of Mr.. ]. +. Meagher has taken O cabinet pho.
tograph OF Mr. B. II. Girlich's three bright. in.
telligent and fne-looking children, who ran
q Woods Irvine Self. Binder in Decoria, in this
county, during the recent harvest, cutting and
binding $50 acres of wheat These children
are the youngest ever known to operate
self binder, and the success attending their
efforts speaks volumes for the great simplicity
Of the Wood Machine. The Harvester is 6T
feet cut and In this instance was drawn by
four horses-three on the wheel and one
the children to use his oldest horses. Paul.
ina, bright intelligent girl of ten years, rode
the leader; Johnny, six year old boy, rode
the of wheel horse: and Willie, nine years
old, occupied the drivers seat, and operated
the machine as successfully as grown per-
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St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha Line,

know that this is the short and quick Line to
all points in Central and Western Missouri, to
all points i'll Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Texas, California, Arizona, New and Old Mex
leo, and that Is the 03siy tine 0etfceeR
n iHIPSGfE uIsG the south Fest,
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Through The Seven Great Cities

of the populous Missouri valley, namely:
Sioux city. Council bluffs, Omaha, St
Joseph, iIchison, Leayenworth
and Kansas City
The st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad, now
known as the !TcHfcr!i EsTiSi0Y Of tho
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Line,
l. also the snare ana ES!FcCt Zinc from
Central and Western Minnesota, Western
Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska and the Southwest
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The Walter Wood Self Binding
i've fac cutters varv of small &
and IN harvesting seed timothy Their adjus fits them for
uud york. 49, "
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PEOPLE WHO LIVE

Along the line OF and near To the old St. Paul
Sioux City railroad and its various
branch lines, now Il mart OF the
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Mankato the Leading City Of Southern

We offer you Lots in the city proper suitable for business
locations Lots all the Additions long time parties will
improve
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MANIFEST DESTINY POINTS TO MANKATo

as, the great distributing center of Southwestern
busy industries, fast multiplying, will soon be
most to supply the rapidly developing wants of til
us-a foothold now will be worth fortune in the
you want home, if you want business location,
lend hand TO make