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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-20
.ANKATo FREE PRESS.
FGTmS---Sl,5O per Annum in Advance
ADVERTISING RATES

Local. NOTICES will lie inserted at the fol-
lowing ratcs-FiNe lines or less, 20 cents: II
cents Tor each additional line.
Jon PHNTING, both PLAIN and Ornamental,
executed with neatneSs and promptncss, and
al prices that will compare taNorably with
ANY other job Printing House in the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-20

A Jewel in a swine's snout would
be no more preposterous than 81 500
diamond in a horses hoof. The lat
ter absurdity recently came to pass
in Tennessee. In the possession of a
blacksmith's wife was found the ring,
which young lady lost while riding
several years before. The black.
smith dislodged 1t in pairing down the
horses hoof, and handed 1t to his
wife, who returned 1t to the owners
father while he was visiting her sick
child.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-20
Ford Beaconsfield's kindness t

Lord Beaconsfield's kindness to
young men was remarkable. He
never lost an opportunity Of giving
what assistance he could to rising
merit wherever he found it. 1t is
said of him that he never heard q
happy remark made by any Of his
young ieutenants In the house OF
commons, or afterwards In the house
of lords, without drawing attention
to II amongst his friends, and taking
care that It was fully appreciated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25
Legal Notice.
The State Of Ohio, Belmont County,
Court of Common Pleas.

David Myers, admir- of the estate of Simeon B
Forbes, deceased, plaintiff,
VS..
Augustus s. Forbes, John Quinby, Eleanor
Quinby, minor, Daniel Beck and Hannah
Beck his wife, Joseph McConnaughy and
Joseph L. Ward, defendants
A UGUSTUS s. FORBES, John Quinby
IA and Eleanor Quinby, who reside at
Haverhill, in the state of Massachusetts, and
heirs at law of Simeon B. Forbes, decd, win
take notice, that David Myers, as administra
tor of said Simeon B. Forbes, decd, on the
25th day OF July, 1881, filed in the Court of
Common Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, his
petition alleging that the personal estate of
said decedent is insufficient to pay his debts
and the charges of administering his estate,
and that he died seized of lots Al and 40, and
3O-feet off east side of lot 43 in cConnaughy's
addition to Bridgeport, Ohio; and that said
decedent left no widow, and as his next of
kin the defendant, Augustus s. Forbes, and
Eleanor Quinby minor child of daughter
who lntermarried with one John Quinby,
and who died leaving said minor child Ele-
amor and her husband aforesaid. all of whom
live at said Hsverhill, Massachusetts. The
prayer of said petition is that said administers
tor may be authorized to complete convey
ance to the defendant, Joseph L. Ward, for
l5 feet off the east side of lot A and 20 feet
of the west side of lot 43 in said McCon>
1aughy's addition to Bridgeport aforesaid, ac-
;ording to the terms of written agreement
existing between said decedent and said Ward
1t the time of the death of said decedent,
simeon B. Forbes: Also to authorize the
completion of a contract between said 0ece-
lent and the defendant, Daniel Beck, for the |
conveyance from said Beck to decedent of 20 |
eet eff the west side of said lot A and "a feet |
'f the east side of lot 43; and that the admin
strator aforesaid may be authorized to sell
aid lots Al and AZ and 30 feet of the east
ids of lot 43 to pay debts and charges Of adj
The parties above are notified
hat they have been made parties defendant
o said petition, and that they are required to
uswer the same on or before the 9Th day of
october, 1881. DAVID MYERS,
2S-7t Admir- of Simeon B. Forbes, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25
STATE NJ ENT
UNDER OATH. !.
A Startling Revelation of
Suffering |
"0h, My God, How | Did Suffer-"
Earnestly Prayed to Diel"
S. Earnestly Prayed to DieI"

ssT HAVE been AFFLICTED for twenty years
Il with an obstinate skin disease called by
some M. DIS Psoriasis, and others LeprOsy
com mmenc1ng on my scalp, and, In spite of all
l could do, with the help of the most skille,i
doctors, 1t slowly but surely extended, until a
year ago this winter IL covered my entire per-
son In form OF dry scales. For the last three
years nave been unable TO do any labor and
suffering intensely all the time. Every morn
ing. there could be nearly q dust painful of
scales taken from the sheet OF my bed some
OF them half as large as the envelope contain
Ing this letter. In the latter part OF winter
my skin commenced cracking open. 1 tried
everything. almost, that could be thought of
without any relief. The 18th of June started
west, In hopes could reach the Hot Springs
reached Detroit. and was so low Thought
should have to go to- the hospital, bu' finally
got as far as Lancing, Mich, where 1 had a
sister living. Que DR.. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All thought
had but a short time TO live. l earnestly
played to die. Cracked throlgh the skin ali
over my back, across my ribs. arms, hands
limos. feet badly swollen, toe nails came on
finger nails dead and hard as bone hair dead
dry and lifeless as old straw. o, my God, how
l did suffer!
my sister. Mrs. E. H. Davis, had a small
part of box of Cuticura in the house. She
wouldn't give up, said We will try Cuticura
Some was applied on one hand and arm Eu-
reka! there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word 90, They
got the Resolvent, Cutfcura and
Soap. commenced by taking one table
OF Resolvent three times q day after
meals; had bath once a day, water about
blood heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; applied
Cuticura morning and evening Result re-
turned to my home in just six weeks from
time | left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper. HIRAM E. CARPENTER.
Henderson. Jefferson Co., N. Y,
Sworn to before me this l9i b day OF January
1880. A. NJ. .LEFFINGWELL.
Juntica of the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25

THE September number of LIPPIN.
Colts MAGAZINE is designed for hot
weather reading, the contents being
wholly of light and lively character,
and sketches of seaside and country life
predominating. Miss Kingsley con-
cludes her description Of the Cumber-
land Border with pleasant account of
a visit to Naworth Castle, the seat of
the Howards. Sylt, quaint and prim-
ltive watering-place of North Germany,
is described in one article, and Old Nam
tucket in another, while third, entitled
AN Afternoon in West Jalaam," gives
striking and faithful picture of rural
New England. Maurice Thompson
writes attractiyely of the "Haunts of
the Grayling," and Edward C. Bruce dis
cusses "a Dish of Vegetables "Ani-
NAL Secretiveness" is the subject of a
delightful chapter of DR.. Oswald's 200
logical Curiosities." A new serial, "The
Valcours." by Sherwood Bonner, is be-
gun in this number, and promises to be
strong in interest as we'll as sparkling
in style. There are several short sto-
ries-"Frant," "a Pretty Kettle of Fish"
by Mrs. Champney, and "The Dress
Maker at Green Harbor." with the usual
variety of short papers and poems.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25

Two of the most serious evils, says
the New York Herald, speaking of the
many and various that attach to litiga-
tion, are the delay and cost attending
the same. The latter is, in large meas
ure, the result of the former, and both
are abuses for which the lawyers are
mostly to blame. One fruitful cause of
delay is overburdened calendars, and
Oyerburdened calendars are but the ma
tural result of a system of practice
which crowds the courts with cases
which should be settled in the Offices of
the attorneys. A lawyer is not justified
in bringing an action when he knows
the law is against him, and it is his bu-
siness to know whether it is against him
or not. Nor in half the suits that are
contested is lawyer justified in defend
ing an action when he knows he has no
case. But as matter Of fact hundreds
and thousands of cases are carried into
court when the attorney on one side or
other knows perfectly well, or at least
ought to know, that he cannot success
fully maintain or defend the suit. The
good counsellor always aims to keep his
clients out of court and the clutches of
The law rather than to get them in. If
this rule could be made general among
the lawyers there would be far less |
of the laws delay and the |
1urdenSome cost of litigation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25
THE TRUTH TOLD
About the Presidents Condition.


New YORK, August ga Posts
Washington special says: There is a
very respondent feeling here, notwith-
standing the official bulletin that the
President is somewhat better. This dis
pondency is directly attributable to the
midnight dispatch of Secretary Blaine.
There is general feeling that Secretary
Blaine does not put his name to the dis
patches which have not been carefully
considered, and of course he has better
opportunities to obtain authentic in
formation from the surgeons than the
newspapers have.
Dir. Blaine's dispatch is revelation
to large majority of persons, in that
it, for the first time, gives them an ade-
quate conception of the extraordinary
weakness, exhaustion and emaciation of
the President. Those who have seen
Gen. Garfield in his health can scarcely
comprehend that he now weighs but 1a5
pounds. Yet, Mr.. Blaine's dispatch. the
accuracy of which there is no doubt. is
confirmed by the statement of those con-
tlnually about the sick room and Of the
attendants who lift him. He is moth
ing but skin and bones," said one ofthe
attendants. The increasing anxiety at
the White House is illustrated by the
fact that Mrs. Garfield scarcely leaves
the bedside for moment. and has dis.
continued her evening drives, but the
Presldents physicians certainly have
by no means given up hope.
HOW Low LIES THE PRESIDENT"
Another special describing the condi-
ton of the President says: As very con-
siderable nOurishment has been retained
on the stomach in the last 4S hours.
without the least gastric disturbance,
ana without increasing the strength of |
the patient, in fact he is showing un-
mistakable signs of growing exhaus-
tion, the fear is expressed that there is |
a lack of ability to assimilate even such
easily digested food as has been given.
That the President is noticeably
weaker than at any time during his mi.
ness Is admitted, even when his condi-
lion is compared with that at the close
of his sixty hours starvation on Friday
asst. When awake he lies still, scarce
y looking toward the attendants, unless
7 be necessary to take something from
hem. Only to his wife does he attempt
% offer greeting. To all others he is
Indifferent. There is evidently an eff
ort to keep his consciousness. An at
endant describes him as lying, this
morning. with his knees drawn up and
lis right arm passed over his head, Just
s he laid on the stretcher when it Was
rought into the White House on that {
ateful day seven weeks ago. He slept i
feyeFish sleep, which is all he has had !
rest hiN SINCE Wednesday night. The c
reat head moved slowly from side To /
de, and the once eloquent lips mutter- 8
! unintelligibly. Such picture will {
i've to q public dazed with conflicting !
sports an idea Of "how low lies the r
residsph" lsi'S III. IL s. =, u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25

The Democratic committee of Mon
roe county held meeting in Woodsfield
on Monday to consider the judicial mud
die in their party. The occasion was
graced by the presence of some of the
important factors of the Democracy of
Belmont county, in the person of John
McDermot a saloonist, and w. J. Kelly
of Bellaire, and N. K. Kennon and
Treasurer Ham Eaton. of this place, who
had charge of and represented the inter-
ests of Mr.. o. j. Swaney before the com
mittee. The Okey sentiment in this
county was represented by Mr.. J. w.
Shannon of this place and Geo. Muth
and NJ. Huffman, of Bellaire.
Thirteen members of the committee
were present. After considerable talk
motion was introduced to request VIM.
Okey to he candidate for Judge, which
was tabled. A motion was then made
that the committee endorse the nomina-
tion of o. j. Swaney for Judge, and this
motion. was also lald on the table by
vote of to a. The committee adjourn
ed without taking further action.
1t is understood that the reason the
committee did net request Judge Okey
by resolution to be a candidate that
such action would leave him free to
be voted for as a candidate for re-
election by men of all parties. The
friends of Swaney claim, however, that
the reason why the request was not
made was because the Democracy of
Monroe are not favorable to the candi-
lacy of Okey, but adhere to Swaney as
The regular nominee. The action of the |
committee does not bear this construc-
ion for they by a very positive vote re-
used to endorse Swaney.
Considering the action of the Democ-
'acy of Monroe heretofore in this mat
er, it is reasonable to conclude that Mr..
'waney will not receive the support of |
hat county as the regular nominee, and
he rosy views which some of the Swa-
ley ENJOYS extraordinary take of the
Mutation over there are not likely to be
ealized. In the meantime it Will be OBJ
erved that Judge Okey is announced as
! candidate for reelection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25

GoDEY's LADY's Book for September
is brimful of attractions. The steel
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barley. and illustrates scene in Dick
ens's great novel Our Mutual Friend"
The COlored Fashion Plate and the 9TH
er numerous illustrations of the latest
fashions are exceptionally good. Jas.
u. Marshall contributes a story of great
interest entitled "Ashton's Acquaint-
ance." and there is in addition the usual
budget Of short stories. poems and
sketches. and ii Diagram Pattern for the
latest style of an early autumn wrap for
ladies. Any of our readers who do not
take the Lady's Book can be supplied,
by leaving their orders at this
office. The publishers agree to start a
subscription with any month you may
select
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25
Means to Success.

a synopsis of an address delivered by
Prof. j. A. Brush, of Mount Union Col.
lege, before the Belmont County Teach
ers' Institute, on the evening of Aug. 10:
Every man desires success. Only the
few are willing to use the means. Arti-
hclal fruits and flowers may be perfect
ed i'll day; but they are only artificial
-tasteless, odorless, useless. Real sue
cess is born of patient labor and sacri-
fee, and a lifetime can he afforded co
win it. All have success; all have fail
ure. The man who thinks he has never
had success, pity; the one who
says he has never had failure, l doubt.
The question is, will the scale of for
tune turn in my favor, or against me?
Many fail because they cease to be
progressive; they cease because they
lose purpose to be and do; or count the
cost of being progressive too great. In
nature, lite, aud grotCth are inseparable.
The oak, even after its growth of centu
rles, must yet grow. Let it but for
single year fail to add span to its gi-
ant trunk, fail TO send out new rootlets
and new leaves, and it dies. Wealth is
not evidence of success. To possess
wealth is one thing; to produce wealth
is quite another, Any fool may inherit
"A fortune; but he is no fool that can
earn one. The practical lessons of in
dustry and economy are rs important in |
fortune rs in making one. |
Business ventures by men who lack
these practical lessons are usually sum-
med up i'll the experience of the young
man of fortune who entered into part
nership. Said he. Il was to furnish the
capital, and my partner the experience.
At the end of three years our relations
had somewhat changed; he had the cap
tai and had the experience"
Every son and daughter is to receive
IN Inheritance; it may be one of for
,une; it may be one of poverty. In either
'ase preparation is needed for the situa-
ion. The young man who is ashamed ,
o work is being fitted FOR tfamp or an |
'utlaw. Parents should correct the ten. /
ency To work, first, by the influence of G
heir own example; secondly, by reqnir- a
ng thorough work of their children. =
rigorous work is the best antilQle for In
ontempt for it. Parents wonder why )
heir children often show such a dispo-
ition to oshirk work. Political economy C
caches that reward is the natural stim- 7
lns to labor Take away the hope Of C
eward and the busy world. becomes a 8
'PFlq 9f ldleFs, Why should a boy y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25
A 100000 Fire in Wheeling.


The most damaging confagration that
has visited Wheeling for several years
started Sunday afternoon at half-past
o'clock, in small wooden stable in
the rear of N. .Shultz's candy factory and
wholesale confectionery. The flames
communicated to the candy factory, a
three-story brick building, on Market
street, and in an incredible short time it
was all burning. The building occupied
by Hebrank's jewelry store. adjoining
on the south, and the Htna Insurance
Company on the north, next caught, and
the fire also spread to the Paxton block
on the south, occupied by W. L. Hutch.
lns as an art and music store. Helm
bright's cigar factory and tobacco store.
Oehm & Cos clothing store, and an Ital-
ian confectionery. This block was CON-
pletely Quilted, and the extensive stocks
of goods burned or ruined by water. The
Opera House caught several times, and
only the almost superhuman efforts of
the Fire Department saved it from de-
struction. The Intelligencer office ad-
joining on the alley in the rear was Sc
riously threatened also, and the intense
heat kindled flame in the rear of sew
eral extensive wholesale establishments
on Main street several times.
The losses are estimated at about $780,
900.
Four street Arabs were arrested,
charged with firing the stable where the
flames originated.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25
THE SITUATION.

Another unfaTorable turn in the Pres.
ident's case took place on Sunday after
noon. In the morning he took liquid
nourishment in the usual way, but in
the afternoon he vomited several times,
and in consequence noufishment there
after had TO be given only by enemata.
Physicians explained that there was no
nausea of the stomach, and tha5 the
vomiting was caused by the irritation
of the throat from accumulated phlegm
and saliva due to the swelling of the
parotid gland. BE this as it may, the
situation was one TO cause the gravest
anxiety, and was suggestive of painful
possibilities. His condition was so crit
lcal that it was thought by the knowing
ones that a change must occur on Mon
day, else the last glimmer of hope would
disappear. On Monday the pulse grew
q little stronger. and the stomach re-
tanned small quantities of liquid food.
During the day he slept considerable
and passed comfortable night, and
hopes were again renewed.
Judging from the bulletins on Tues
day and Wednesday he was slightly bet
ter-there being slight decrease of
pulse and the stomach remained tracta-
Die. The physicians, it may be observed,
10 not venture encouraging predictions,
put content themselves with statements.
The truth is probably, reluctantly as
We state it, that the President is stead
ly losing ground, and really the sum
md substance of all the consolation
here is in his case is summed up in
hese words: while there's life there's |
lone" |
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25

ELEGANT CARDs.-John A. HaddOck
Ola Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, the
original wholesale card manufacturer,
is sending out for the benefit of card col
lect1rs. s. packages of 1888 elegant
cards. which lie will mail postpaid to
any address for 25 cts. additional. He
will also furnish complete sets of sam
Piles of all the series which he sells, for
35 cents; comprising over 1O4 neat cards
las well us a fDer box of 1o4 elegant
cards. for FIFFH cents, postage paid
This is an excellent opportunity to in
crease ones stock, as Mr.. Haddock's de-
signs are many and extremely beautiful.
Postage stamps may be sent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-08-25

work, If he can get along without it, and
be as well off? Who would? Let a
father pay his boy small sum for work
done on the farm. in the garden, in the
shop or store; or give share in profits of
labor. With money thus earned let the
boy, under the parents direction, buy
his own hat, boots and coat. This plan
may cost more effort, but the advantages
are manifold. The boy has an incentive
to work. He is learning the use of mon
ey. In expending for clothing he is
learning rightly to use money, is learn
ing its purchasing power, the worth of a
dollar In exchange. All these lessons he
must learn sooner or later; and better,
far better, that he learn them under the
judicious eye of the parent than by a Sc
ries of costly blunders in after life.
Position does not indicate success. 1t
may be a valuable auxiliary, nothing
more. Success comes mainly from with
in, not without. Depend not on posi-
tion to give success-Iather upon sue
cess to give position. In any work, in
Itermediate steps between the lower and
higher positions need to be taken, not
only to safely reach the higher but to
hold it.
individuality is an important trait of
character. He who loses his individu-
ality or fails to assert it, thwarts the
purpose of his being. He is a cipher in
society; society has no vacant orders to
be filled. He that forsakes his princi
Piles to win public patronage and ap-
plause, deserves public contempt.
ThorOughneSs is an element of sue
Choose
ly, execute promptly and thoroughly.
Mr.. Froude remarks, Application
united to a definite purpose is better
than genius, which fritters itself away
half doing half dozen things" Be not
content with superficial work. Froth
floats, pearls lie at the bottom. 1t is of
inestimable value to form habit in
early life of doing thoroughly whatever
is undertaken. As a test of a young
mans habit of thoroughness this rule
has been suggested, "Does he polish !
the heel of his boot as thoroughly as the |
toe?" The test for young lady, "Does
she sweep under the mats?" |
A good character is an element of sue
cess. Until tried, gliding may pass for
gold. Trial defaces gliding, but burnish-
es gold. Reputation is mans estimate
is Gods estimate. Reputation
is what we seem; character, what we
are. Our reputation we cannot control:
our character We may. Character build
ing must begin with character forming.
Put no rotten material in your life
structure and you will have no weak
places to guard and fear when the storm
bursts upon you. The way to real sue
;ess is not in the way of inclination, but
n the way of duty.