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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
1.-THE Best Practical Art Magazine. y

The Art amateur for 1888, judging
from the publishers announcement, will
amply maintain its high reputation as
the 'bcst practical art magazine" of the
day. TO an abundance of beautiful,
fulI-siza working designs for painting,
embroidery, Woodworking, and Other
art work, with cOpiOus practical instruc-
ti0ns for all classes of amateur artists, it
will continue To add profusion of
charming illustrations of porcelain,
furniture, needlework, and bric-a brac,
together with an endless supply OF enter
tanning information on decorative and
industrial art. Numerous artists
sketches will be published as usual the
leading exhibitions will be largely illu-
stratcd and piquantly criticised, and ar
fists of merit will be geographically no.
ticed. A series of beautiful embroidery
designs from the South Kensington
Royal School of Art Needlework, and
a number of articles On china painting
by Miss Mclaughlin of Cincinnati, will
be published during the year. 1t not
too much to declare, with the London
academy (which places it above any
magazine of the kind in England), that
The Art Amateur is Il "marvel of variety,
beauty, and cheapness." The opinion
may be readily verified by sending
thirty-five cents for specimen copy to
Montague Marks, Publisher, % Union
Square, New York. The subscription
price is 81 year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
Her Last Kiss.

Sometimes an endearment or act OF
affection repeated with singular en-.
phasis IL the token of "prcsentiment'
though in the following instance il
might not have been noticeable but for
the sad sequel. The San Benito Zeal.
Aduance thus tells the tragic story of a
wife's last kiss:
About month ago A. b. Camp, ac-
companied by his wife and child, came
from San Francisco for The purpose OF
taking out soapstone.
Last month his wife visited him nj
his work. They were about starting
for their cabin, short distance away.
Mr.. Camp was about to enter the tun-
mel to secure shovel which he desired
to take with him, when his wife re-
marked: "Never mind; | will get it; you
take the child"
As she started for the entrance of the
tunnel. she turned around and said,
kiss me first"
The husband did SO. and SEE started
for the tunnels mouth tgain; but Just
before she reached it. shb again turned
around and laughingly said: kiss me
once more"
Her husband complied for the second
time, and then she started for the
tunnel.
She had just reached the entrance
when the mass Of rocks and dirt above
gave way, burying the unfortunate wo-
man in the debris and causing her in
slant death. The father and child es-
capped unhurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
Where BE Got Smith.

One day several years ago, an East
ern man dropped into village in this
State and made known the fact that he
was anxious to purchase general
store. There we're several in the town.
and all willing to sell, but the stranger
said he would hang around for few
days to see how much business was
being done. One of the dealers, named
Smith, saw where little extra work
might count for good deal, and he
called in fellow townsman named
Gilbert, and said:
'Now. Gilbert, l want to sell, and I
want to give that Eastern chap an idea
that / am doing q staving cash bust
ness. Here is $40 and I want you to
come in about 4 o'clock and trade it
out in sugar and tea, and say that you
will send for the stuff tomorrow"
Gilbert pocketed the cash and was on
hand at the hour named. The stranger
was in the store with his eyes wide
open, and Gilbert walked in and called
out:
.Say, Smith. I'm coming in to-mor-
row to pay you that S75."
That's all right" was the reply;
swami anything to-dayp"
'Well, l might look at an overcoat."
Smith winked and winked, but Gil
bert insisted on looking over the coats.
and finally found one to suit. Then he
helped himself to pair Of boots and a
hat, and laying down the 500 he re-
marked:
take your pay out Of that. l reck-
on I've saved at least $S over any other
store in town."
He was given about ninety cents in
change, and walked off with his pur-
chases and was not seen again for q
week. The stranger not only did not
buy Smith out, but when Smith went
to take that 500 out of Gilbert's hide
he was the man who got whipped
Detroit Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
The Early Days Of Christianity.

Funk & Wagnalls. 10 and II Dey
Street, New York, have issued u
cheap edition of Canon Farrar's new
work, which will bring it Within the
reach of all. The publication price
of this work was $500, a cheaper
edition $500 /; the price of their cheap
edition will be, in paper, 40 cents ; In
cloth, rs cents. This edition will he
wholly unabridged, printed from the
original plates, containing the Notes,
Appendix, Index, ETC., exactly the
same as the high-priced edition. For
particulars address as above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
Dr.. hawks Appeal.

DR.. Hawks. an eloquent and popular
New York devine, once asked the ves-
trymen of his church to increase his sal
airy because Of his increased family ex-
penses.
Don't trouble yourself" said the
vestryman. 1.-THE Lord has said He will
care for the young ravens when they
cry"
II know that" said the clergyman,
"but nothing is said aboat the young
Hawks. NJ Hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
Demorsst's Monthly Magazine

begins the year brilliantly {; the Janu-
airy number for 1883 being unsur.
passed by any that have preceded it.
The articles are of usual interest, es-
pecially allow we Live in New Y DIRK"
by Jennie June; Holiday Gifts and
Customs in Paris" Visits. and
Manners at the Table," and "Current
Topics" which is full of valuable
information. Most of the shorter
stories are remarkably well told, and
1.-THE Admiral's Ward" keeps up its
interest. Every department is care
fully filed. The forty five illustra-
tions are excellent, among which is
a splendid oil picture. 1.-The Fisher
Boy and the Fisherman's Daughter"
No family will regret subscribing to
this admirable magazine, as it sup
plies a household want. and Is both
useful and entertaining.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29

A day or two ago, during a grammar
lesson in one Of our public schools, the
teacher asked the pupils to form sen.
tence using relative pronoun. Among
the answers the subjoined came from Q
sharp little urchin: II met my cousin. "
On being asked where was the relative
pronoun, the lad looked up and said
my cousin il relative"
Samuel Kintzer, of Cain Township
Chester County, Pa, last June imposed
as a punishment upon his son Samuel
Jr.. for going swimming on Sunday
the task Of copying with pen and ihp
the entire Old Testament. The lad " u
kept at this task during all his lei.ur,
time, and had got as far as the thirty
seventh psalm. when he concluded q
give 1t up and ran away from home h
the night,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29

During the maneuvers Of the German
iron-clad squadron in the Baltic las,
June, a torpedo got mislaid. As soon
as the Captain Of the iron-clad Kron.
prinz, to which it belonged, missed it,
he offered reward for its discovery. II
is fifteen feet long, weighty in proper.
ton. and ut present terror of naviga.
tors.
Lawn tennis has become so scientific
game. with the "volleying" now in
practice, that English clubs are consid'
ering changes which will lengthen the
rallies and leave it less dependent on
sheer strength and swiftness. 1t is pro-
posed to make the net the same level al
over, thus helping the base line player
considerably. His play would then nc
longer be cramped by the necessity o.
returning swift balls over the center o
the net tor fear Of striking ont ct tn
court
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29

A singular fatality sems to have
compassed the lives of part of Richard
Bailey's family Of ten children. who were
born and have generally lived at Town.
shend. VT. Henry. aged %. dropped
dead in his own yard at that place; Hub
bard, 70. dropped dead in Montgomery;
Dana, "a. fell from load of corn and
broke his back; Abisha, y, fell from a
load Of corn at Saratoga and broke his
neck, and Mrs. Polly Bailey Franklin
was taken suddenly i'll and died before
the doctor could be summoned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
Given Away.

We cannot help noticing the liberal
offer made to all invalids and sufferers
by DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. You are requested to call at
John A. Samborns Drug Store, and get
Trial Bottle free IF cost, if you are
suffering with Consu~ ION, Severe
Coughs, Colds, AS 'enchitis.
Hay Fever, no. less,
or an" or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29

A well TODD italian of San Francisco
10 In fail for marrying n niece. which
he did at the request Of ~ girls father,
whe b stu IN Italy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29

Each of Garibaldrs children viii re-
ceive an annuity Of $4,000 from the
Italian government
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
A Naturalist's Pet.

In his "Jottings from Animal Life"
Capt Frank Buckland says: II have for
the last twenty years never been with
out tame rat The .monkey-room' is
the general refuge for the sick animals
belonging to my friends, and lucky are
those animals who come into this hos
pitai. almost forget where the rat |
am writing about came from. l believe
he was one / rescued from an untimely
end by the ant-eater at the Geological
gardens. This rat has the bump of
curiosity strongly developed. and moth
ing pleases him SO much Us to make
an inspection of my writing table. He
creeps cautiously about and examines
everything. his object being to steal.
What he likes best is lump-sugar. My
sugar-basin originally cost u penny;
like the Portland vase. it has been
smashed and broken SO often that it is
impossible 10 estimate its present value.
The cause of these numerous fractures
is the rat, who when he wants bit of
sugar, stands upon his hind legs. sup
porting himself with his tail in a tripod
like fashion. and upsets the sugar-ba-
sin; then. selecting lump, he bolts
with it. II Is remarkable fact that
the rat never eats in the open; he takes
all that he steals back to his house. In
order to do this. he has to get on to the
mantle piece. which is about eighteen
inches above the writing table. To en-
able him to accomplish this. have put
up for him . rat-ladder, built somewhat
on the lines of salmon ladder. After
l had shown him once or twice how to
get up this ladder, he very soon learned
what he had to do. / have known him
to scramble up his ladder with objects
which for rat must be of considerable
weight One day I saw him steal a
whole red herring. Having tried the
best way to carry it, he ultimately
picked it up at the right point, where
it balanced. When he arrived at the
round hole which leads to the sleeping
compartment of the squirrels cage, he
was pulled up short by the herring,
which was crossways in his mouth. I
was curious to see what he would do.
He dropped the herring. and seemed to
consider. Having quickly made up his
mind. he adopted the following plan:
Leaving the herring outside, he went
into the hole. and, turning short around,
Selling it BY the head. he Eauled it in
with the greatest ease. The muscles
about the neck of the rat are very
strong. giving him great power to use
his wedge-shaped head whether for bor-
ing or carrying. He uses his tail to
steer himself. and when climbing works
It as . rope-dancer works his balancing
pole. 1.-THE rat is great stealer of bits OF
paper. and any loose pieces he can find
he carries away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-12-29
The Color of Horses.

This Is q subject to which we may
perhaps attach more importance than Is
generally accorded to it. 1t has passed
into a proverb that "a good horse can
not be bad color" We shall howev-
er merely give what. in our experience.
are good colors, and what bad; not
looking to the color as influencing the
strength or good quality of the animal,
but as an index to the constitution.
Now. light chestnut sorrel, with
white legs and feet, naturally suggests
the idea that he is weak, washy brute;
while on the other hand dark chest
nut. with darker points, gives immedi-
ately the impression of a good consti-
tuition. We believe these opinions,
however conveyed. are proved to be
perfectly right. There are of course
exceptions, but we take the rule. Again
bay horse with black points. or even
with o white leg, is a very good color;
so is . dark and notified brown; in fact
there Is none better; but no color is a
certain guarantee Of quality, although
as we said before we look upon it as o
not reliable index. For many purposes
q gray color is looked upon as q draw
back; and 80 is that of "yaller." We
never heard of any objections to the
black color, nor do we know of any.
Some horses are said to show "charac-
ter" In their coloring.
Thus. a brown or black horse. with
three white legs and blaze, although
not the perfection of marking. gives
such quaint appearance that the ami
NAL is instinctively and rightly put
down as having character about
him. and is often very good horse.
As rule it will be seen that we look
upon dark browns, dark chestnut, and
light bays as the best color, judging
blood and good constitutions; and the
less white they have about them the
better. White feet are particularly OBJ
jectionable, as they are generally in
clined to be fiat and weak; and a horse
which shows much white about his eyes
is often tricky. sometimes bad feeder,
and sometimes vicious.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
The Market.
MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 90, 1882.

The weather is bright and clear but
freezing cold. After several days Of soft
weather, melting snow, slush aud mud the
ground froze solid Saturday night and al
though it thawed to- day, in the sun, will
freeze again tonight.
The rivers continue TO swell slowly and
are now nearly as high as they ever come
at this point, but decline, or at least q
stand still will be reached soon and there Is
no reason to fear any damage in Cairo
from the flood but the country round about
us is all inundated.
FLOUR-The market opens firm this
week with an advance Of 25c in price,
Receipts for few days have been light
owing to bad roads in the country. Trans
actions are not heavy.
HAY-All attempts to develop market
for low grade hay is a failure; there is no
demand at all for it. Receipts have been
large, of oil kinds, at least 40 cars being
on track to-day. Choice hay finds fair
market at quotations.
CORN Receipts are liberal and the de-
mand has been good but the order trade
will probably fall off for short while
owing to the high.water south interfering
withrunning trains.
OATS Receipts are large and the de-
mand light. Prices are firm as quoted.
MEAL-Steady demand and firm at quo
tatiOns.
BRAN None offering on consignment.
BUTTER The demand is entirely for
strictly choice.
EGGS-Stocks are light and the demand
fair. Prices will be good as long as the
cold weather lasts.
CHICKENS The demand is active and
the market unsupplied.
APPLES-Light supply and good de.
mand.
POTATOES-Choice table and seed po-
tatoes are scarce and in active demand.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
TO CONTRACTORS.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE CAIRO, ILL.,, Jan. "a, 1882.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
directed 10 the City Council of the city Of Cairo,
until time OF meeting Of the City Council on Tues
day evening" February 9TH, 1882, for furnishing the
material and doing the work or doing the work nee.
essary for the construction aud reconstruction of
the following sidewalks, to be constructed of wood,
viz; On the easterly side of Sycamore street, from
Twenty-third street to TweHty-ninh street; on the
northerly side of Seventeenth street, from Wash
ington avenoe 10 Walnut street. AS provided by
ordinance No. rs, approved November Sd, 1881,
which ordinance is now on file in this office and
subject o examination al any time. Persons bid.
ding for the construction Of above sidewalks ehall
be required to give agood and sufficient bond az
provided by section g. of chapter 10 OF city ordi-
nances Said bond to accompany bids. The par
ty parties TO whom the contract will be let to be
paid out of moneys arising from special assessment
to be collected from the property owners whose
property abut on said sidewalks, when same is
collected and paid over to the city treasurer.
The right to reject any and all bids reserved by
the city. ID. j, foley,
City Clerk,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

Fred. Amos, Tyler Street, Rochester,
writes "Your Spring Blossom is wonder
full; | never used anything that acted so
well on the bowels, and at the same time
was SO free from the drastic properties of
medicines usually sold for the purpose"
Price so cents, trial bottles 10 cts. Paul
G. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
Incredible.

F.A Scrath, druggist, Ruthven, Ont,
writes: II have the greatest confidence in
your Burdock Blood Bitters. In one case
with which am personally acquainted
their success was almost incredible. One
lady told me that half bottle did her more
good than hundreds of dollars worth of
medicine she had previously taken"
Price 81 90, trial size 10 cents. Paul G
Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

Jacob Martzolf of Lancaster, N. Y, says
your Spring Blossom works we'll for every
thing you recommend it; myself, wife, and
children have all used it, and you can't find
healthier family in New York State
Oct. 8, 1880.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
A sure Cure For Piles.

DO you know what it is to suffer with
pilesS you do, you know what lis one of
the worst torments of the human frame.
The most perfect cure ever known is Kid
ney-Wort. 1t cures constipation, and then
its tonic action restores health to the dis
eased bowels and prevents recurrence Of dis
ease. Try it without delay. The dry and
the liquid are both sold by druggists.
TGlObc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
TOBACCO.
RATES OF FRRLaHT.
Answer This.

Did you ever know any person to be i'll,
without inaction Of the Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys, or did you ever know one who was
we'll when either was INSTRUCTED or inactive;
and did you ever know or hear Of any case
of the kind that Hop Bitters would not
cure. Ask your neighbor this same ques-
tion-lTimes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
Uuriyaled

As being a certain cure for the worst forms
of dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipation, i'm
purity of blood, torpid liver, disordered kid.
neys, etc, and as medicine for eradicating
every species Of humor, from an ordinary
,pimple to the worst ulcer, Burdock Blood
Bitters stand unrivaled.
Price 81 100, trial size 10 cents. Paul G.
Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
Making q Raise.

John Hays, Credit, P. o., says that for
nine months he could not raise his hand to
his head through lameness in the shoulder,
but by the use Of Thomas Electric Oil he
was entirely cured
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
Hone on. Hone Ever.

No matter what the ailment may be. rheu.
matism, neuralgia, lameness, asthma, bron.
chitis--if other treatment had failed-hope
on 90 at once for Thomas Electric Oil. l,
will secure you immediate relief.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath
secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Price
25 cents. Nasal Injector free. Paul G.
Schulz, Agent. 4
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint! Shiloh's Vitalizers
guaranteed to cure you. Paul G. Schulz,
Agent. 2
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

SHILoH's CoUGH and Consumption Cure
is sold by US on guarantee. 1t cures con.
sumption. Paul G.. Schulz, Agent. 6
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

m "a la week in Your own town. So outfit
free No risk, everything new, CAPT.
Mnhtal not required, we will furnish you
UDO Everything Many are making for
" - tunes Ladies make as much as men,
and boys and girls make great pay
Reader, II you want businYes at which you can
make great pay all the time you work. write for ar
ticulars to ii. Hallett 4 Co, Portland, Maine.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

Go to Paul G. Schulz for Mrs. Freemans
New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability of color are unequaled. Color
from to 5 pounds. Directions in English
and German. Price Is cents
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

HEADACHE is effectually cured by
wRIGHT's INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS, which
cleanse the bowels and purify the blood O
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

SLEEPLEss NIGHTS made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shilohs Cure is the
remedy for you. Paul G. Schulz, Agent. 3
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

BORDEN, SEILEoK & Co., st. Louis, sci.
the best and cheapest Car Starter made
With il one man can move a freight car. ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24
Sales and Quotations.

NoTR.-The prices here given are for sales from
fret hands in round lots. An advance lie
charged for broken lots lin nllingorders.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

SHnoH's VITALIzER is what you need for
Constipation, Loss Of Appetite, Dizziness
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10
and rs cents per bottle. Paul G. Schulz,
Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

FoR lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price 20 cents. Paul G
Schulz, Agent. 5
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-24

GROUP, WHooPTNG CoUdH and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Paul G. Schulz, Agent. 8