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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-30
False Perceptions.

The simplest forms of insanity are
those which consist merely of false
perceptions, and they are not Of such
a character as 10 lessen the response.
bility Of tho individual. There are
two forms of false perceptions-illus.
ions and hallucinatiOns. Uncompli.
Gated illusions are rare; still there
is no doubt that there are illusions
not the results of diseases in
the organs Of sense or of circum-
stances unfavorable to exact percep.
tiOns but which are due to morbid
condition Of the perception, gangla.
and the unreal nature Of which Is
clearly recognized by the individual.
Morbid illusions Of hearing. unaccom.
panied by others evidences of mental
arrangement. are not very common.
One case only has come under my OBJ.
servation. 1t was that of a gentle.
man to whom the ticking was resolv
ed into articulate words. Generally
the expressions were in the form of
commands. For instance, ii at dinner,
they would he, Eat your sOup!"
Drink no wine!" and 50 ON. One
day he made the discovery that, if
he closed the right ear firmly, the
illusion disappeared; but If the left
ear were closed. the words were still
distinctly heard. 1t was hence clear
that the center for hearing on the
right side was the one affected and
that that on the left side WAS normal.
For long time this gentleman re-
sisted accepting any of these illusions
as facts, but after q time be began to
be influenced by them to the extent
of regarding them as guides. Event
ually he put clocks In every room in
his house, and professed to be gov.
elned altogether by the directions
they gave him.--Dr. William 4. Ham.
mond. in Popular Science Monthly for
april.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-30
In the Whole History or
Medicine

No preparation has ever performed sncn
marvellous cures, or maintained SO
wide reputation. NJ AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL, which Is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases of the
throat and lungs. Its long-continued
series OF wonderful cures In all eli.
mates has made 1t universally known
as u safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the
fOrerunnerS Of more serious disorders,
it acts speedily and surely, always re.
lieving suffering, and often saving life.
The protection It affords, by its timely
use in throat and chest disorders,
makes it an invaluable remedy to be
kept always OH hand in every home.
No person can afford TO be without 1t.
and those who have once used it never
will. From their knowledge OF its
composition and operation, physicians
use the CHEEKY PEcIORAL extensively
in their practice. and clcrgymen recon-
mend it. 1t is absolutely certain In
It's healin. effects. and will always
cure where cures are possible.
Tor soil, hy oil ,irl,nuiSts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-30
An Inoipient La9islator.

For some time past Mr.. Haze has
suspected his son Willie OF having Con-
gressional tendencies. The boy had a
wonderful faculty for finding things
that were never lost by their rightful
owners. Like most incipient legislators,
Willie is q very bright boy. and Is de-
appointed himself an investigating COM
mittee Of one. Tho session was held
with closed doors: ~
Where did you acquire thisp" asked
the chairman Of the committee, taking
q pipe from Williams pocket.
Found It, sir"
"And this?" added the chairman, un-
earthing pistol.
Found 1t, too, SIR"
"And where did you get this half dol
lar with cross on 1t, that I have been
using as buck at poker for the last
four yearsp'
Found 1t, sir, found It."
And my pocket knife I won at a
rattle. whore did you get itp"
81 found 1t, pa. III swear on stack
OF Bibles found it."
'.And where did you get this piece Of
leather" asked the old man, placing
Willie In a proper position. and hitting
him about forty consecutive times with
q piece Of an old bride rein. ''Now,
young scoundrel, tell where you got
II =,
please, pa" sobbed the culprit after
the session was over, "please-lock-up
-that-strap- or you'll - think Il
--found-it too-boo hoo!'
Willie, who was not hurt much, after
wards told a boy friend that his father
could not truthfully say, willie, / had
missed YOU" for he didn't miss him at
all, but hit him every Hck.-Teras
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-30
Plantation Philosophy.

De chile what yer takes de mos care
OBJ Is de one what Is de mos apt ter git
hurt. A man always mashes his sore
finger. .....
It is = ole sayin' dat one bird in dc
han Is wuth two in de bush. It may be
with more ter de man, but it amt wuth
half as much ter de bird.
In youth we has appetite, an in ole
age dc rheumatic, an in a mighty heap
oh instances dc indulgence OBJ one is de
cause OBJ de udder. knows, kase if
hadn't got drunk an laid out In de
woods, desc ole jints wouldn'ter been
nigh SO stiff.
Oar amt no way dat yer ken make a
oman madden den by goin' inter do
house an turnin' ODER de churn. l once
knowed mighty ligious cullud oman
dat wanted ter pray all de time. One
day preacher came along an she axed
him ter pray for her. De ole man,
feeble in years, got down on his knees,
but in dc skuffle necessary ter fixin' his
SET, ease de suppleness oh de boy want
In him, he turned dc churn ODER, an de
oman forgot her 'ligion an broke de
dasher ODER his head.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-30
"A r NJ L A N p s !

We said in former advertisement -" To person Of
land cheaper today and the long Blue Earth
county $50 than 80 hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these pares has
made his roads and bridges churches schools
rcwood and timber until he grow his his land will
him than 500 per acre. We repeat again emphasized by
the results of the October blizzard the pae lying
for hundred Of miles the losses o stock reported
lost largely because there timber with which utilize tho
hay and shelter
We have large amount Of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining and either with
proved unnrCve Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going up AT present they will bet
ter investment than interest Parties who
thinking Of buying will better bargains than along towards
spring.
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$4,000 REWARD F!

Will be paid for the detection and con-
victiOIi of any person selling or dealing
in any bogus counterfeit Or imitation
HOr BITrrERs, especially Bitters Or pre-.
parations with the word HOP or HoPs
in their name connected Herewith, that
is intended to mislead and cheat the
public, or for any preparation put in
any form, pretending to be the same as
HOP BrTrERs. The genuine have cluster
OF GREEN HOPs (nOtice this printed on
the white label, and are the purest and
best medicine on earth, especially for
Kidney, Liver and Nervous Diseases.
Beware Of all others, and of all pretend
ed formulas or recipes Of HoP BIrTERs
published IN papers or for sale, as they
are frauds and swindles. Whoever deals
in any but the genuine will be prescott.
cd. HOr BITTERs MSa. Co,
Rnchaafnp n "
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An Orang-0utang Accounting Fate,

$3.50 S@~Ao SuS"I6 SASoVpti3iS1 4osS'
The largest orang-Outang ever brought
to this country was received few days
ago. II is IN adult male. and reached
here within about siN weeks after it's
capture in an African forest, so that il
was a. far from being tanned as a wild
animal could well be. When the close
front Of its box was taken off. the sight
Of men aroused il to paroNysms of APP
prchension AMI rage. IL would alter
natcly squeal like a cOrncrcd rat and
grunt like an angry boar. varying its
vigorous and dissonant remarks upon
the situation by violently shaking it,
cage and assuming the most diabolical
facial expressions. In couple OF days.
however, it made an exception in favor
OF its keeper. Il sturdy German. who
supplied its frequent meals of dates, ba.
nanas. and egg-yolks beaten up with
sugar Then il began To demonstrate u
lively curiosity about the strange sights
and sounds surrounding il. The con-
tinual chorus OF slricks. whistles,
screams, and songs from the myriad 81
birds within hearing, the chatter of q
couple OF young dog-faccd balloons in
the cage below il, the antics OF IA pair OF
lop-earcd rabbits in an opposite cage.
the automaton-like industry of the men
filling seed and water into the crates OF
the canarics within full view, all
seemed To have interest for the intelli.
gent brute. and in cognition over the
enormous problem. "What sort OF q
place have got into?" it appeared to
forget both fear and anger.
Already it looks with equanimity up
on most persons who stop 10 exchange
regards with it. and is little likely t.
make any other demonstration than IN
ostentatious interest in the skylight. h
avoid meeting the too sharp and pro-
longed gaze Of II visitor. When a col.
ored man stopped before II few days
ago it showed pleasure. and appeared
to recognize in him the sort Of human
being it had been used to in his native
jungle. Its philosophic acceptance oi
the new conditions of existence into
which it has been thrown, and its readi.
ness TO learn all it can of them. make Il
MI interesting beast.
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Quick as q Wink.

When Professor of Chemistry at Ok
ford. Sir Benjamin Brodie. was expert.
menting on peculiarly explosive fluid
of his own discovery, and was holding a
small bottle of this fluid between bis
eyes and the light. either through the
tremulons motion or the warmth of his
hand the fluid exploded with such yio-
lence as to blow to pieces--to dust in
fact-the bottle which contained It; and
his first thought was, II am blinded;
this glass has been driven into my eyes,
and shall never see again" Upon
putting his hand to his eyes. however.
he found that the glass had gone entirely
into tho outside OF his lids, and that his
eyes were perfectly safe. Either the
flash Of light or the explosion (Which
occurred first IL not KNOWN had called
forth an instantaneous respondent mus
cuiar movement, which protected his
eyes BY the closure of his eyelids.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

C,TATE OF MINNESOTA. County ui Blue
- Lartn. Ia Probate Court.
In the matter of tue estate at Maria T..
PORK in>. deceased.
Tho STATE nf Minnesota aud the Saii Probate
Court I, all persons interested in the estate
al Maria 4. Perkins, Late 81 the county Of
Blue. Earth deceased. Greeting:
Whereas Ashley CotiInan of the county oi
Blue Earth has lat-lydeliycrca L. the Probate
court 81 the county of Blue Earth an inStru-
Ileut i writing purpurting To- be- the last will
and testament of Maria T. Perkins, late of
said county, deceased, and has applied To said
H.. hate Court for the proof q; said will
Therefore YOU and each Of you ar" cited
ani required 20 appear at TN" Office Of inc
Judge OF Probate IN the city of NUnkatp ia
SAD county nu the Sjth day of April lsSj. at
tea o'clock in the forenoon OF that day and
attend the probate Ut said Will.
la testimony whereof have hercuntn set
my hani aud affixed line seal Of the Probate
court. this gl-t day Of March \. ID I-S,.
GEO. W. MEAD.
fSLALl Judge oi Probate.
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n~-" WATCHES ARE MADE

In Sold GOLD WATCH, aside from
the necessary thickness for engraving an
polishing, q large proportion Of metal is
needed only to stitien and hold the engrav.
cd portions in place, und supply strength
The surplus gold is actually needless. 10
James Boss Patent Gold Watch Glses this
WASTE is saved, and soLIplTY and
STRENGTH increased by simple process,
at one-half the cost. A plute OF SOLID
GOLD is soldered on each side of plate
OF lard nickel composition metal, and the
th.,e are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this the cases, backs
centers, bezels, ETC., are cut and shaped b
t!es and formers. The gold is thicA
.ough TO admit of all kinds Of CHASING
,.igraving and engine turning. Thes,
cases have been worn perfectly smooth b.
use without removing the gold. This IL
the only case made andr this process. Eaei
case IS accompanied with raid guarantee
sayned by tie manufactures srarantiag Il to
uur % years. 10000 OF these Gases
carried in the United States az
lshad:. Largest and Oldest Factory
Established 1864. Ask your .Ieweler
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The Satisfaction Of Sickness.

A woman had fit Of sickness which
brought her to deaths door, from which
she slowly rallied. and from which II
was doubtful II she would ever BIO her.
self again. A neighbor went to com.
miserate her upon what she had suffer.
ed. 20, never mind, I'm glad Of It. I"
was the answer. During all my mar.
ried life I have been trying to find out
now much my husband cared for me. !
have tried everything. Ihave even tried
to make him jealous; but nothing avail
ed till this sickness. My dear, it has al
most killed him! and his remorse was
50 dreadful! Oh, of course, he'll slip
back into his old ways again. But ]
don't care. I'm satisfied. ! have oou-
quered him once into such abjeot &c.
knowledgmentr'
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SyTATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
- Earth.-ss In Probate Court
Ia the matter of the estate OF Mary b. Wat
con, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court 10 all persons interested fl the estate
OF Mary ID Watson, deceased. greeting:
Whereas Edward I. Watson, oi the county
Of Blue Earth, state OF Minnesota, has Med
his petition IN the Probate Court OF Blue
Earth county, for letters Of administration
u issue T. said petitioner upon the estate OF
Mary B. Watson, late OF said county, de-
ceased.
Therefore you auG each o: you are cited and
required 10 appear ~ the Once q: the Judge
or Probate IN the CITY ~ Naukatp, IN said
county. on the 9Th dag OF April, 1883, at 10
O'Clock, in the forenoon 81 that day, and show
cause why letters al administration upon said
estate should not issue 10 the SAID Edward L,
Watson As prayed ;Or in said petition.
In testimony whereof h;lsS hercuuto set
my hand ana atiiX cd the seal OF the Probate
Court This lara day OF March, \. ID. ISIS.
u. W. MEAD,
SEAL Judge OF Probate.
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PROBATE motley.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County al Blue
- Earth.--ss In Probate Court.
In the matter Ut The estate ui Harvey
IeaCEau. deceased.
ghe STATE " Minnesota and the sand Probate
Court L. all persons Interested In The estate
Of Harvey Meagngm. late of the County ri
Blue Lartn. d,.ceaScd. Greeting:
You gui each -! You are hereby cited aud
required personally IL bc aud appear before
The 3ujg" OF PrDb.tt. ~ the County II Bluc
Earth 81 his office IN the city Of AanhatO III
said county 0u the 9TH day ~ April, \. ID
is ;. ~ Zen o'clock la the forenoon OF that
Gay. lhcu aud there 10 attend the tina! settle
uIeut ~ the account ~ james Wilson, al
lG.ll-tralior ~ h. estate al the said Harvey
Mcf,AaaI. deceased AMI the distribution a!
said estate.
IL testimony whereof ! have h"rcunto sci
ms hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court TIL. 10th day III March. 4. ID. lsSi.
GEO. ". MEAD,
ZEAL Judge of Probate"
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The Dometic Monthly always treats

its subscribers well. 1t has just an.
nOunced that 1t will present Ma.
tional Dictionary Of 900 pages and
700 illustrations, to any subscriber
who sends two new subscribers to
the Monthly. The dictionary il q
valuable work, and as the Domestic
Monthly is only one dollar q year, u
great number Of new names will be
added to the list. Every subscriber
to the Domestic Monthly. whether
she sends in her name alone. or is a
member OF a club which takes a great
premium, receives one dollars worth
OF domestic" Paper Patterns.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

CTAIE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
- EartE-ss. In Probate Court.
In The matter of the estate - SapEr,nia b
Iri5b!c. deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons Interested In the estate
of SsphrGnia Il. friSbie. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas mn instrument in writing purpOrt-
ing u he the last will aud Testament OF sapn-
roma Is Erisbic. late ot the county of Blue
Earth. State of Minnesota. deceased, has late
ly been delivered 10 the Probate Court OF the
county OF Blue Earth.
Therefore you and each OF you are hereby
citei AMI required 10 appear at the Office o.
the Judge OF Probate in the city Of Nankatn
In said county on me 18th day Of April laSS, ~
10 O'Clock IN the forenoon 81 that duv ami at
tend tho probate of said Will.
In testimony whereof / have horeunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF the rebate
CouTt, this 18th day OF March. a. ID. 1883.
49, GEO. W. MEAD,
SEAL Judge of Probate.
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That men are not 90 selfish and in.
considerable as they are sometimes de.
Picted. is shown by an incident related
by tho New York Tribune: "A lady
pulled the strap OF street car at cor:
ner where there was Q huge mud pud-
die. She looked at It appalled,. She
was not very young, nor especially
beautiful. but ont stepped o man from
the car. wearing No. shoes, and plant,
ed one Of them square in the mud and
said: There. Wa'am step on that"
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Free of Cost.

All persons wishing to test the mel its
ola remody--one that will positively
cure Constipation, Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, or any affection of the
Throat or Lungs-arc requested to call
at John A. Samborn's Drug Store and
get Trial Bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption free Of cost,
which will show you what Il regata"
dollar-size bottle will do
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France. says NJ. Herve Mangon, pro-
duces milk which. il collected, would
make stream feet inches wide and
/ foot l inch deep, flowing night and
day all the year round. Man, young
animals, and the butter and cheese fac
tories utilize this immense product Of
the farm.
An Iowa juror stated in open cour,
that a man had soughtto bride him with
half dollar. and the judge gave him
credit for his great firmness in holding
out against temptation. There is no
telling what might have happened had
Is cents been offered.
The ladder is becoming conspicu
GUS decoration of New York hotel
fronts.
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NOTICE To CREDITORS.

In pursuance cf an order of q. w. Mead.
Judge ot Probate fer the county Cf Blue
Earth, made on the 18th day NJ March. 1885
notice is hereby given to nil persons having
county of Blue Earth. State Of Minnesota.
deceased, that said Judge ~ probate will AT
tend for the purpose at examining AMI ALI
lowing such claims AT has Office. III the City OF
Nsugatn in said county. "n the 18th day of
june and on the l. th day ut September. 1854,
al 10 o'clock ia the forenoon On each or said
Gnv., and that ak months from the date at
said order has been allowed ma! limited FOR
the creditors or sand deceased. 10 prtscn;
their claims against the said deceased 10 the
said Judge ~ probate Tor lii examination
ana approval.
Dated this 18th day OF March, A. ID 1888.
q. NJ PALMER,
Administrator OF the estate OF Lewis Pitcher,
decreased aSNt
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NOTICE To CREDITORS.

S,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
Ia the matter of the estate Of Elizabeth shau-
Tut. deceased.
Notice l. hereby given Ia all prrSoiI> hay-
ing claims and demands against the estate of
Elizabeth Shaubut, late at the county at Blue
Earth, deceased. that the Judge ot the Pro-
bate Court at said county viii hear, examine
and adjust claims and demands against said
estate at his office. in the city of Mankato. in
said county. on the 18th day at June AMI on
the 18th day of September. 1888, AT Ia o'clock
In the forenoon, on each of said days; and
thar six months from the 18th day of March.
lSsS, have been limited and allowed hy said
Probate Court Tor creditors To- present their
claims \. II. SEWARD.
Administrator nj the estate uf Elizabeth Shau-
nul. deceased SsNi
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A @ r d.

10 all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c. Iwill
send recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary In South America. Send q.
sslf.sddrssaed envelope to the Rev. Ioskrn
Z. naaAH, &sltsA q, M xrh otU, ss1l
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Mud Baths.

Here in Austria they cxcavate u
marsh where dccaying vegetable mold
and water is in abundance, cart it L
the lighthouses, grind it in mill, and
pass it into largo tank, where it il
mixed with water and heated by steam.
From the tank il is drawn off into port
able bath-tubs, where i, is again mixed,
more water added, and the temperature
brought to the desired grade. Then !,
is wheeled into tho bathroom, and the
unfortunate bather plunges into black
bad-smelling mixture, where he remains
from twenty minutes to half an hour,
when he steps into n second tub, fu.l Oi
pure water, 10 cleanse himself. The
mud is too precious to be wasted. SO af.
ter being used il is deposited in great
heap, where il is said To remain for ten
years before it will be lii for use sec.
ond time. These heaps remind one in
more ways than one of those which the
dairy farmer accumulates behind hir
cOw-stablc. The mud bath is popular,
~ believed to be very beneficial in all
cases-a vcritable curc-all. The physi-
clans questioned On the subject were un.
willing TO commit themselves As TO its
indications and effects. except in tn,
case OF hypochondriacs. with one eX-
ception, and he said where poultice
for the whole body was necessary, he
knew of no more convenient method OF
applying it.
None the less. hygienic advantages OF
the mud-bath are no novelty TO the
frontiersman. The Indians always re-
sort to this mode OF deriving sanitary
benefit from the hot springs that abound
in the Rocky Mountains, and even to-
day at Wagon-Whcel Gap. in Colorado,
or the Hot Springs at Las Vegas. N. NJ
the guests of the magnificent hotels that
have been erected ri these sanitariums
may see whole families Of the Utes wal
lowing in the mirc only few yards be-
low the MXuriant lighthouses patron.
lied by the palc-faces. The savages, big
and little. appear To get sanitation and
satisfaction out of the mud treatment in
quite as great degree as their civilized
brethren.
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Its virtues arc upquestionable and IT'S
curative character absolute, as the writer
can personally testify, both from experience
and observation. Write at once to HAYLoCk
S JENNEY, DSy Street, New York. cnclos-
ing : / % and YOU viii receive by return
remedy that VIII enable You To hear like any
body else ana whose curative effects will De
permanent. IOu viii never regret doing So
--FG'ior or Mercantile Rsrie,o.
E-To avoid loss In the Mails, please send
money by Registered Letters.
Only imported By HATLOCk & JENNEf
Sole Agents Tor America. 7 Dey ST., y. \