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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
4. A,,lN,ijN.OiUILjNCEmENTs.
For MAYOR.

! We are authorized and requested e az, an
nounce ex-Mayor SAM:.b. Loi-
-TRELL as a candidate tor Mayor at the
ensuing January election. -s ~~=-s-
We are authorized and requested to an
nounee ex-Mayor PETER STAUB as a
candidate for Mayor, regardless OF politics,
nationality or religion. .se&- fs
We are authorized and requested to announce
DIR. A. B. TADLOCK as a candidate for Mayor
of the city of Knoxville, at the ensuing eiecton.
We are authorized and requested to announce
HON. DAVID RICHARDS as a candidate ZOE
Mayor at the election saturday. 18th inst
For Alderman. -as q
|Ez.S SECOND WARD.
To the Voters OF the Second Ward
respectfully announce that am candidate
for re election as Alderman and would be CRATE
full for your support at the polls Saturday next,
| January 18th .s-se ALEX. ALLISON.
We are authorized and requested to announce
s. 7. LOGAN as candidate for Alderman In the
Second Ward.
/ Sale FIFTH WARD.
HENRY DAVIS as candidate for Alderman In
| the 9Th ward, at the January election. s1-
| SIXTH WARD. aT
| We are authorized and requested to announce
j, w. FLENNIKE EN- as a candidate for Alder
man in the 9th ward, at the ensuing elecuon Ii
January. szE -
We are authorized and requested to announce
HUGH MICHAELS as q candidate for alderman
OF the Sixth Ward.
| am candidate for alderman from 6th Waro
If elected will represent the interest OF the peo
pie and the city to the best OF my ability.
very reSpsc. goHN MCCOY.
| hereby announce myself a candidate fof Al
jan. :, 1881. ~ ~ JOHN LYNCH.
SEVENTH WARD.
We are authorized to announce JOE Ii. POS
| as candidate for Alderman in the SeYent
Ward, at the January election. -.-...z
We are authorized and requested to announc
P. T. MACKEY as candidate for reelection
alderman from the Seventh ward, at the JanuaI
election. ga
, | We are authorized to announce JN0. \
BROOKS as q candidate for Alderman IN the II
Ward. -
L EIGHTH WARD. s-f-.
We are authorized and requested to 81
nounce JNO. P. MURPHY as a cand
: date for reelection as alderman from tt
Eighth ward.
We are authorized and requested to announ'
l.. Z. CEAIG as a candidate Tor AJderms
from the Eighth ward, at the ensuing election
, We are authorized and requested to announ
J. G. Kinzel as a candidate tor Alderman in Il
! | Eighth Ward.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

The country seems TO be Cd filled
with Specific, for the cure of lung dis
eases that one scarcely knows which
to usa, fon want of confidence in their
medical properties; but from the re-
markable cures and the high order
and extraordinary efficacy of Aliens
Lung Balsam, We are compelled to
regard the evidences of our senses, and
confidently state that, for Coughs and
Colds, and that hydra>headed monster
Consumption, we think that prepara-
ton the safest and most certain cure
now before the public. -- ..
For sale by all medicine dealers. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
Death of a Veteran Priuter.

Mr.. Joseph 81. Crockett died very
suddenly of cramp collie, at his resi-
dence in this city, at 4 O'Clock yester-
day morning, aged 81 years.
His illness was brief, he having been
taken about s O'Clock Sunday night
with violent cramping. Mr. Crocket
was a native of Knoxville. having
passed the most of his life here. Hs
was q soldier in the Mexican war, and
had an application on file for s
pension, under the late act O.
congress. He was a printer by trade
and a veteran in the craft. H,
leaves a wife and four small children
besides three grown sons.
The funeral will take place at,
o'clock this afternoon at the residence
on Walnut street, between Hill ana
Front.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
New Coal Company.

A No. Coal Creek Lump Coal for
sale by Star Coal Cor" pany. Office
aud yard at railroad crossing, Clinch
etreet. THos. L. MOSES & Co.
Leave your Orders with j. W. Slo-
cum, Druggist, opposite the Custom
uonae dec17d6ms
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Ladies have good thing Of it now
In ribbons at McNuIty & Georges, re-
duced from Is cents to Is cents per
yard, and nubias reduced from Sl.10 to
so cents. Plush Hats reduced fIom
81 so to $1.OO. A fashionable Plush at
% cents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
". W. Woodruff & Go.

Are Sole Agents for
Dupont's Rifle and Blasting Powder,
Disston Circular Mill Saws,
Rubber and Leather, Betting,
Hay and Cattle Scales,
Oliver Chilled Flows,
HALLS Fire and Burglar Proof
Safes.
Stock on hand at factory prices.
WV. WOODRUFF g. Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
High Authority.

DR.. W. e. SCOTT, President of the
College of Physicians, Montreal,
writes II have recommended Co..
denis LIEBIGS EXTRACT OF
BEEF as the best preparation used
| for. Debility, Indigestion, Dyspepsia
and Loss Of Appetite"
| Sold by Sanford, Chamberlain q
! Albers, and Hunter & Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
The Florence Nightingale Of the Nur-
SerY.

The Florence Nightingale Of the Nur-
sery.
The following is an extract from letter written
to the German Reformed Messenger, at Chain-
berSburgh, Penn.
- BENEFACTRESS.
Just open the door for her, and Mrs. Winslo" Will
proye the American Florence Nightingale of the
Nursery. OF this we are SO sure, that We will teach
our susy' to say "A blessing on Mrs. Winslow" for
helping her to survive and escape the gripping, col
icing and teething siege. MRS WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the child from pail,
and cures dysentery and diarrhoea. 1t softens the
Gums, reduces Inflammation, cures wind collie. and
carries the infant safely through the teething pc
rod. It performs precisely what it processes to
perform, every part Of it-nothing less. We have
never seen Mrs. Winslow-know her only through
the preparation of her Soothing Syrup for Children
Teething." II we had the power. we would make
her as she Is physical savior to the infant race.
| Sold by all druggists. 25 cents bottle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
Health and Beauty Combined.

WoMAN's RIGHTs.-One who has long stuoled
this subject now presents the result OF his nyes-
legations. He is happy to say that he discovered
"Woman's Best Friend" 1t Is adapted especially
to those cases whe; e the womb is disordered, and
will cnre any irregularity of the 'menses.' Brad
fields Female Regulator acts like charm In
"whites," or a s-dden check Of the monthly
courses from cold, trouble Of mind or like causes
By restoring the discharge In every instance. IN
chronic cases its action Is prompt and dec sve aud
saves the consitutio from countless evils and pre-
mature decay Prepared by DR.. J. Bradfeld, At
lanta, Ga. Price S1.50 per tottle. For sale g
wholesale by Sanford, Chamberlain AlDers
Knoxville, Tenn.
MnLTowN, CHAMBERS Co., ALA,
| July 10, 1877.
i have used your Female Regulator extensively Il
my practice fer long time, and with entire success:
| where there was no complication Of diseases. II
is not specific, it is In my opinion the best know
remedy for the diseases for which It Is recon
msnded --. J. Il. DAVIS. Y. D.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
Accident at the lockwood Fur
L. mace.
Chattanooga Times.

Chattanooga Times. -.....-
On Wednesday night last, several
tons of ore and fuel, which had clogged
and hung in lockwood furnace Nc. 2.
broke loose and dropped, shutting off
the gas, smothering 1t down, and driv-
ing it back through the pipes in the
dIrec .icn whence IL came. The engines
were running at the time. and their
press ure. combined with that of the
gas confined by the fallen material,
caus ed an explosion, by which every
lighs was blown out and the engine
room was left in total darkness. Three
or four cylinder Leads were blown of,
and other damage done, which 1t Will
require two or three weeks to repair,
during which time the furnace will
run with but one engine.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Meter & Zeigler, West Side Market
Square.
We have now the Latest Improved Ice
Box for prese wing Meat fresh. and Will always
keep on hands THE VERY FINEST
ERESH MEAT, as well as full supply OF
the hest Of Hams, Breakfast Bacon.
sausage, and in fact everything In the meat
line. We guarantee our customers satisfaction and
reasonable prices.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
An Energetic Man

Wanted. to buy the Right to Manu-
facture, Use and Sell our Celebrated
"Elastic Paint" In East Tennessee.
We will sell the entire Territory. OF
any County separate. on Reasonao!e
Terms. WE MEAN BUSINESS. Fol
further information. call on or address
SCARBOROUGH & EARNEST,
i9dtf Knoxville, Tenn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

ABRAM s. DITMAN. Washington
Heights, ILL.,, Gays: I have always
found a ready sale for A. s. l.. 20.
Tipped Shoes; they take the lead IN
chi!dren's shoes, and my customers
7v;II have no Others.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
Not A Beverage.

"They are not a beverage, but q
medicine, with curative properties
of thu highest degree; containing no
D Tor whisky or poisonous drugs. They
do not tear down an already debili-
tated system, but build 1t up. One
bottle contains more hops, that is,
more re al hop strength, than q barrel
of ordinary beer. Every druggist In
Rochester sells them, and the pbysi'
cialls prescribe them" Evening Ex-
pre- !s, Oh Hop Bittsrs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
il1d2I

SAMUEL b. IRWIN, of Ute Creak,
Colfax county, New Mexico, says /:
The "Only Lung Pad" has done more
for my wife than all the gallons OF
Cod Liver Oil. French or American,
she has tax or all the Doctors
Medicines she has used.-See adv,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

A reliable savings bank. Oae box
of DR.. TUFTS Pills will save you many
dollars in doctors bills. They will
surely cure Chills and Fever, Dyspep-
sia, Disoldered Liver or Bowels, Sick
Headache, Jaundice or Chronic Con-
stipation, and expel every impnrity
rom the eystem. ---.. ..a s--...
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
Mrs. Kate Dallas Titus to Gay Street.
Mrs, Kate Dallas Titus has removed her entire
stock of Millinery Goods to the Store Room formerly
occupied by Mrs. Mahoney, In front of the Baptist
Churh, where she will be glad to wait ON her old
customers, and many new ones and expects to
keen a full line of such Millinery Goods as will
please her customers.
THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT
will he continued and conducted in the future on
larger scale than ever before, having none but the
Rest Workmen. and, giving her personal attention
to this, as well as the Millinery Department, she
feels confident she can give satisfaction.
aug21dn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
The Federal Court.

r There is marked falling off Ia the
attic dance on this term of the federal
couTs, compared with former terms,
and the session will likely be briel
ona. This is perhaps chiefly due to
the general amnesty which was grant
ed at the last term. Several cases
we Re disposed Of under this amnesty
bill yesterday in the court. There
/ will perhaps be still others OF the
same character. F1.-f@ r 80,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Peter Riitter's IS Headquarters for
Fine igars, Tobacco, Meer.chaum aud
other Pipes. and smokers Articles. at
corner Of Gay and Clinch streets.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
MANHOOD RESTORED.

victim Of early imprudence. causing nervous
debility, premature decay, etc., having tried in vain
every known remedy, has discovered simple means
Of selfcurs, which he Will send free to his fellow
sufferers. Address J. b. REEVES, 4S Chatham st.
New York. INDEPENDENTLY
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
i9itf

For a torpid Liver there is nothing
better than Tate Spring Water. For
sale at Peter Kern's. -.-.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Show Cases-Nickel. Silver.
A. D. DUNBAR,
Wholesale A ant.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

All kinds of stomach and bowel
troubles are cured by free use of Tate
Spring water. Peter Kern keeps 1t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
CITY ITEMS.
Municipal Election.

On Saturday, January 18th, 1881. Will open
he CITY of Kn oxvilIe for the purpose of electing
a Mayor for the city at large and two Aldermen
for each Ward Officers Of election will be
announced in due time W. A. HARPER.
lift Chief Marshal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Get your Bill Heads, Letter Heads
Statements, Note Heads, CARDS. En-
velopes, Receipts, or anything else
you may need at the CHRONICLE
steam Book and Job Office.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
GOOD STATE NEWS,

All Parties are q Unit Oh the
State Debt.
All frst-class smokers have fully agreed: That
Chas. Kohlhase, for the least money, can furnish
Cigar, to-wit: 1.-THE Unit out of which you can
blow bigger cloud and get more comfort than
out of the same amount Of tobacco anywhere in
Tennessee. it and hush oct9h.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

The most assiduous parental atten.'
ton will frequently fail to prevent
Coughs, Colds, Group, etc. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is most valuable RENE
dy to have Convenient when neeoeo'
Price Is cents. * -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
PENCILETTES.

Call at OWENS and see the NEW
EMBROIDERIE5. 1llo2s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

We hsvs opeIed LARGE
sTOCB of new HAMBURG and
INDIAN EMBROIDERIES and
EVERLASTING TRIMMINGS.
u1d2s HI. j. OWENS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Terrible to sacrifice your health or
your life because some unprin cipled
dealer asks you to try an imitation or
substitute for the genuine Summons
Liver Regulator-his only object being
to make an extra twenty-five cents
per bottle, regardless of its its effects
on your system and general health.
Be sure that you obtain the genuine
Regulator, which is always encased
In a White Wrapper having thereon
large red 2 and the signature of J. d
Zsilin & Co. Accept no imitation OF
substitute however plausibiy recon-
mended. Health and life are toe
precious to endanger, and since thu
genuine Regulator is good and it
redutation assured, why tamper will
cheap nostrums?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
street Halfway Company.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Knoxville street rail
road company last night, the following
persons were elected directors for the
ensuing year: o. Beaman, G. w
Ross, Chas. Ducloux, J. M. Brooks
3. Braine and F. G. Beaman. ORR
Beaman was re, elected to the office o
president for the ensuing year; also L
L. Beaman was reelected to the Office
of secre tary and treasurer.
The earnings of the road for the pas
year were 81, 796 43, which is a net gall
over and above the expenses of 81,
92l.29.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
LAMAR HOUSE.

JT Bradford, Benton. J 81 Hays. r E
Deering, Tennessee. Wash Phillips.
Bradley county, Tex. @ B French, King
ston.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

Silk Velvet and Pluahes-lower
than eyer-at A. D. DUEBAR's, g.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

81 e. K0hIhase
Keeps the Milwaukee Bottled Lager Beer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
ATKIN HOUSE.

MP Bacon, John Fl Wright, Loudon.
w A Ward. Southern News company.
q D Boyd, Concord. j b Justice, Rice
Vile. W N Hartman, Savannah. ga. J
81 Stibbs, wife and children. Agt On
Dept. W D Haynes, Blountville. Thos f
Fortney, Cincinnati, o. Henry Miller,
MaryviIle. L P Speck, Rockford. Mrs
Mary Speck, Greeneville. John Ristine.
Loudon. w Chambers, Sevierylle. w
B Jones, Carrolton, M.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
AT THE HOTELS.
List of Arrivals I'm the City,
The following Ia list of arrivals at
the city hotels for January l1th:
HATTIE HOUSE.

J F Leak, Sam'l Rolen, Sevierville.
j E Haun, Philadelphia, Tenn. T FL He'd
rink, Washington GAO n Coleman. 2 r
Fortney, 81 j Sylvester, Cincinnati. o.
P P Pease, Chas D Pearce. Louisville,
XIV. ] L Dunlap, 81 w Chsmberln,
Columbia. WI Penland, Jephtha Wood.
Newport. E Dagger, Philadelphia.
John S Wilson, Bakersville. N G. Geo P
McTeer, Baltimore. A R Toscray, Eliza
bethton. W Moulden. Strawberry Plains.
Frank Scales and wife, Clinton. Ed r
Shue, Virginia. W Y G Hannunn, coun-
try. Geo f Hesselmeyer, E T Wiley.
Haynes. John w Brown, Isaac Rymer.
Rogersyille. w 2 Brownlow, Jonesboro.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12

T1me.... Ia. m. TO 81 z p.m z31
Baromt'r 1910 80 10 | 3o.l4 80 IA
Therm'r. 80. 81. ia "a.
Wet Bib 81. | SO 80. So.
Maximum Thermometer, $50: mini.
mum, 800; melted snow, 0.07 inches. :
INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, south to west winds, .
slight rise In temperature, and In tbs
western portions falling barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-12
Weather Report.

KNOXVILLE, Jan. 10, 1851.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

CIVIL service reform in the DOmin.
ion OF Canada is about as dead a letter
as in the United States. A commits.
sion has been industriously at work
for some time, endeavoring to find a
remedy for the existing bad state of
affairs, and have at last made most
vOluminous report. In speaking of
the Montreal post office and its man.
agement, the committee say Of the
present system of appointments
Since January, 1879, thirty-ave employees as
clerks, carriers and collectors in this Office
have been removed or arrested for robbery,
intemperancc or utter unfitness for duty, and
could the standard be raised to the same quail
ficatiOns required for service In large private
establishments, a number Of other employees
would since have been removed for incom-
potency and other causes. or those thirty
five, nine were drunkards. Most Of them
were nOtOriOusly known as such before their
appointment thirteen were dishonest; the
reputation of some Of these were such that
no private establishment, not even those who
recommended them, would have employed
them in a position Of confidence. Ten were
utterly unfit for duty, being wanting in judg-
ment and activity; two wero mad for poll
tics. and too seriously engaged in the great
questions of the day to apply their minds to
the business Of the Office one was afflicted
with epilepsy, and during his fits, while on
duty as letter-carrier, correspondence en-
trusted to him was at the mercy Of the pub
lie; one, who had never learned the letters
Of the alphabet, managed to make his way
into the Office as a letter-carrier. In all these
cases the confidence of the authorities had,
Of course, been grossly abused The Official
existence Of the greater part Of the incompc-
tents was Of short duration, the drunkards
staying long enough to cause much trouble
and expense, and the dishonest committed
many depredations before being detected and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

THE Chicago Herald publishes a
synopsis Of the recent annual report
of James E. White, superintendent
of the railway mail service for the
Sixth division, embracing the States
of Illinois, Iowa Wisconsin, Minneso.
Ia, Nebraska, and the northern PENN.
sula of Michigan, and the rerritor.
les of Dakota and Wyoming. During
the year ending June 80, 1881, the
employees of this division travelled
l4,4ll ,555 miles, being an average of
about q $50 miles per mana greater
distance than the circumference of
the globe. There were distributed
during the year upon the railway
post Office lines 4,2O8, 1O5. and upon
the route-agent lines $500, 268 pack.
ages of letters and postal cards, being
a total of 400, 604, $40 separate pieces
and cards handled. During the same
time there were distributed Of second,
third and fourth class matter, 22l,.
1880 separate pieces, and 2,623. 695
pieces of registered matter. The
total of all kinds of mail matter dis.
tributed on the railway lines of the
Sixth division during the year was
62l 1927 1885. These figures show an
unprecedented increase. indicating
to some extent the marvellous growth
of population and business in the
Northwest within the past two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12
IT is becoming more apparent every

IT is becoming more apparent every
year to the mind Of the average Min
nesOta farmer that the entire world Is
not wholly dependent upon this State
for its wheat. and that poor or good
crop does not affect the market ma.
terially one way or the other. They
have a little wheat in Russia this year
to offset any deficiency that this
country may have, as the following
report indicates:
Minister Foster writes to the State Depart
ment, under date Of July 18th, that tho Rus
sian wheat crop IL to DO one Of the largest
ever raised In tho Empire, and that the ex-
ports promise to BIO much greater than usual
IL IL stated that in districts tributary to tho
port Of Odessa the yield il likely TO Dc 80
large that farmers think they could dispense
with harvests for years to come Advices
from Tagaung and Caucasus show a promise
Of crops equal to those Of 1874, or of tho
largest ever before known In Russia I; and ad-
vices from Moscow differ In only one respect
lit Ii thought tho harvest In Southern Rus
STA will DO the largest. The harvest In Con.
tral Russia, while not 10 enormous, will yield
a splendid crop Of excellent quality. 1t IL re-
ported that all branches Of business aresbe-
ginning to revive and flourish after long
season Of depression, solely on account Of the
prospects Of an abundant harvest. 1t will not
DO without practical political influence also,
for much of the discomfort In the interior
has resulted from hard times and short crops.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

THE Minneapolis Tribune puts down
the acreage Of wheat sown in 1880 in
Minnesota at 2,98O.O73. In 1881, at
2,96O,67S, basing his acreage Oh Com.
missioner +. S. Christensen report.
AS to the yields of the respective
years, he puts the yield of 1880 at
1880 bushels per acre, and that Of
1881, at 1884 bushels per acre. After
threshing is over we shall be able to
Judge how near the 7ribune's estimate
for this year apprOximates to the
actual yield. In Southern Minnesota
his estimate will be regarded as alto.
gether too high--for instance, he puts
down Blue Earth county ut ten bush.
els per acre. We hope he is near the
mark, hut greatly fear he is wide of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-12

THE board of trustees of Hamline
University met in St. Paul on Aug.
4th, and accepted the designations of
trustees Jacob Brooks. II. r. Brill,
j. r. Nichols, II. d. Wilson, w. II.
Hoyt and f. j. HOdgson. Their sue.
cessors are DR.. j. II. Murphy Of st.
Paul; VIM. White of Fargo; Rev.
G. A. Van Anda of Minneapolis; p.
l.. Dausingburg of Rochester, and r
N. Nelson of Minneapolis.
The prospects for tho next school
year are very flattering. The chairs
are all filled with experienced teachers
and the attendance will be large,
There are ample facilities for board
ing in and near the college building
Fall term begins Sept. IA. For in
formation address d. C. John, d. d..
Hamline, Minnesota.