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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-20
MANKATo FREE Press,
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1883.
American and European Art Schools.


In my judgment. we have arrived
ut that place in the development OF
the means for sound instruction in
this country that provides II perfectly
adequate course of discipline for the
art student. The academies of Eu-
rope are not more thoroughly equipp-
ell than are those of our own institu-
lions. They offer no, facilities that
may not be enjoyed ut home, with
this exception, viz, that of working
10y the side of clever, eager, earnest
fellow pupils. This exception may,
indeed, be said To comprise almost
every thing that is of value, rs it in
cludcs the traditions or prestige of
the dtelicrs. which rests i'm the pupils.
The cursory visits of the master or
prott Ssor, devoting but I'M hour ar
twoa week To eighty or II hundred
pupils, with Il woid of condemnation
or approval for each-hlrdly more
han Il brief ejaculation is. however,
Il stimulus that the students them
selves can only rightly estimate the
value Of Its force rests i'm the tx
allied estimation in which the naCstyo
is held; Il word Of approval which is
of rare occurrence. having for them
the character of a flash from Olymp-
us. IL is the eSrrH. the atmosphere,
the enthusiasm, that does the bust.
ness.
While we have the institutions,
therefore, we have not yet the pupils,
hat may form Il favorable comparison
with those we find in the crowded
academies of Europe. Time is re.
CURED to supply this material of
the fibre and consistency we find we
abroad. Independent Of the merits
OF the master, time is required to
form the traditions that hold the
pupils tn his tasks, that curb his will
with bit aud bride, and bend him to
the fundamental elements of discip-
line. In Europe the pupils them
selves govern the otetieys, and in Il
democratic way; they regulate affairs,
form the rules, and see that they are
enforced. The tone and character of
the work even is often in reality the
influence of Il few vigorous leading
pupils whose power Is recognized and
felt To he dominant. They occupy,
in effect, without commission, the
place of tutors in colleges, who, be
ing nearer the pupils than the pro.
fessors. are better able to understand
their needs, and make known to them
the elementary methods that they
themselves have but recently learned.
The master having long passed the
Rubicon, has to retrace his steps to
reach his pupil, and is apt to look
down upon him with impatience
from too high in moulding current
. estimates in other things.-John f
Weir, in Horper's Magazine for Nay
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FAR NJ L Al p S F!

We said in former advertisement =" TO person OF some
MEANS land cheaper today, and in the long rum Blue Earth
$40 than at so SD hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these vast pres has
his and bridges churches and schools and bought
rewood and timber until he grow his Own his land will cost
him than $40 per acre. We repeat again emphasized by
the blizzard the lying
for hundred Of miles to the weeat losses of stock reported
lost largely because there timber with which utilize the
hay and straw for shelter
We have large of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and either with i'm
proved unmprOed Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going up At present they will bet
ter investment than interest Parties who are
thinking of buying will better bargains than along towards
spring.
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Care of Sick Animals

1t Is likely that the United States pos
sesses more domesticatcd animals than
any country in the world, and the quail
ity of them is better than those of any
country except Great Britain. Still we
have very few veterinary surgeons, and
The few we do have enjoy apOor patron
age. We have more doctors TO pre-
scribe for human ills than any country
in the world, and smaller number of
persons who are competent to treat dis
eases of animals. We have no end of
quack animal doctors, who know rs lit
tie about the anatomy, physiology. and
pathology of animals as Il grounding
does of astronomy. navigation, and po-
litical economy. Many of them are
cranks, and all of them have sufficient
presumption to insure their success rs
politicians, trce-peddlcrs, or book
agents. Some of them inherited their
skill for treating animals, and others ac-
quired il by the purchase of secrets from
superannuatcd quacks. Their surgical
and medical treatment of animals is bar
barous in the extreme. They hack and
mangle animals without compassion or
mercy. They administer drugs that are
often injurious and sometimes poison
Gus. They give doses to sick animals
that would be quite certain To kill them
ii they were in health. They bore holes
in the horns of cattle and inject the most
irritating of substances. They cut off
or split the tails of cows and cover the
wounds with noStr,ims that will produce
ulcers. They compel hcrbaccous ami
mails to swallow large pieces of salt pork
lt,.,;,. t,,,.t
pass those of the Spanish inquisition. 1t
is not only disgrace To our civilization,
but Il reprOach To the humane feeling Of
the age that such practices are allowed.
| These quack animal doctors are often
patrOniZed because there is no well-edu-
Gated veterinary surgeon TO employ and
because regular physicians decline to
| treat diseases of animals. The livestock
| interest i'm many of the states has now
become SO large that il seems strange
that breeders and farmers do not offer
| encouragement to wcll-educated veter-
mary surgeons To settle where they can
avail themselves of their services in time
of need. Every agricultural association
in the country should take steps to en-
courage skillful veterinary surgeon
to locate mt rs central point as that
where the fair is ordinarily held. Should
contagious disease break out among
any class of dOmesticated animals, we
should find great difficulty in arresting
it or even holding it in check. In some
countries the farmers in particular
district pay annually II certain sum to a
veterinary surgeon who looks after the
condition of their flocks and herds. A
guarantee Of support may be necessary
to induce a competent surgeon to settle
in place.
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The following letters tell
their own story.
"VALDoSTA, GEORGIA, July 80,

"VALDoSTA, GEORGIA, July 90, 1852.
II sold one of your Patent Dust Proof
Cases about ten months ago, and the other
day il came back To me with the request to
make il wind easier. On examination found
that the stern was rusty, and inquired into
the cause of il. The gentleman stated to me
that he was starting some saw-logs that had
lodged in the bend of the river, when his
chain caught III II bush and threw his watch
into about twelve feet oi water, and he was
about Two hours finding IT. When he got IL
out il was running and he thought all right :
I'm about three months he found that the
stem was hard To turn and sent IL To me.
can say thut the watch is all that the com.
pamy claims for ii and recommend IL To all
railroad and mill men
5. W. BENTLY."
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A Funny Happening.

j. M. ID. Kelly, Clerk, and Jim Hew-
lit, Sheriff, of Carroll County, went to
Atlanta and determined to call on Gov
ernor Stephens. Before doing so they
took shave, had their hair trimmed
and decked up in new suits. The hall
door of the mansion was open, and the
visitors, noticing two men at the other
end of the hall, walked in. As they
passed the threshold they bowed and
touched their hats gracefully. The men
at the lower end of the hall did the
same.
"They motioned us to 90 in this par
lor," said Kelly, turning to the right
and walking in. After sitting there
awhile Hewitt said:
'.Are you sure that fellow told us To
come in herc?' .
Yes" said Kelly. ''but I'll 60 ask
him again"
As Kelly walked out of the parlol
door he saw man walk out of a door
Oh the same side, ut the other end of the
hall.
Ibid you say 90 i'm therep" Kelly ask.
ed, reckoning back into the parlOr. In.
stantly the man ut the other end beck.
oned back to the parlor and Kelly re-
entered il.
ale says right in here, Jim. l saw
him again"
Another long wait. At last both Wis
itors got uneasy and determined to try i
again. As they walked out into the hal
two men entered il again from the same
side, lower down. Hewitt and Kelly
again motiOned toward the parlOr
They started back, when Kelly stopped
suddenly, gazed intently ut the two mel
and then shook his head. The bald
headed man down the hall did the same
thing. He then lifted his leg, and tn,
bald-headcd man below did the sam,
thing.
Look here, Jim," said he, III b,
swampcd if we amt been talking Il
ourselves all the time. That end Of thu
house is lOoking-glass."
And that's Just what it was.
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CLINTON. iowa, April 30, 1851

II wish you would send me II spring for The
Vim. Ellcry Watch By the way this Ell
lcry is II watch sold in your Screw Bezcl
Case la Il farmer last fall The first of Janu-
AIRY he lost the watch in the woods, and found
il this week in about one foot OF water. II
hli lain three months and over III SHOW and
water with but slight injury 10 the watch
only II hair-spring
&. >. RAYMOND"
The above were very severe tests, and de-
moIIstratc beyond Il doubt, that for any re
sonahc length of time during which watch
might be- under water II would receive no i'll
jury whatever.
W. make these c,ises in both gold and sill
Yer, and as II Perfectly Dust Proof Stem
Winding Watch Case, Challenge the
World To Produce its Equal.
For Sale by all First.Class Jewelers..
i1m3
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The Great Red SpOt,

Astronomers are specializing as to
the meaning of the great red spot re.
Gently seen on the surface of the
planet Jupiter. 1t is computed to be
thirty Thousand miles long 10y six to
eight thousand miles wide. The mat.
ter has been discussed at the various
meetings of scientists in this country
and Europe, and the general impress
sion seems TO be that by some com.
melton, IL portion of the atmosphere
on the planet has been temporarily
diSslpated, thus showing Il section of
its surface. The opinion has long
prevailed that Jupiter is as yet Il
huge molten mass. which is gradually
cooling of, and which, in countless
ages, may develop land and water,
and. in time, life, similar to that now
existing oil this globe. Speculations
about the distant planets are very
fascinating to students of astronomy.
hut rs yet the facts III our possession
are very few. 80 far us discovered,
however, while life. as we know it,
probably exists on Ven us and Mars.
there is no trace of IT in Jupiter,
Saturn, and the other mighty planets
still. more distant from the sun.
From Dem0reSt'S Wonthiy to, Wdy.
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She Was Ready to Surprise Him.

A few evenings ago Matilda came in.
to the parlor where Mrs. Yerger was
sitting sewing by the fire. Matilda had
a very sly expression on her face, and
something hid under her apron.
"What have you got there?" asked
Mrs. Yerger.
"A young gemman belongin' to one
oh de fust families OBJ Austin has been
paying me tensions, and l lowed tel
s'prise him wild my picture tuken fur
ter s'prise him wild"
Mrs. Yergerlooking at the picture said;
'Why, this can't be you. Matilda. Il
is the picture of a white woman with
red hair and blue eyes"
"Dats where de s'prise comes in.
paid de Geographic man two bits fun
dat ar picture. Galccston Nescs.
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Here are "Over the Hill to the Poo

Here are ''Over the Hill to the Poor
House" and "Betscy and are Out"
continued. Forty years ago in Con-
necticut town, Sarah Hanchctt, neglect
ed by her husband, became insane, and
went to the Poor House, where she still
remains. Not long ago the husband
who deserted her in their youth also be-
came Il town charge, and in his old age
was carried to the farm, where he now
is, and will probably remain till his
death.
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True to her Trust.

Too much cannot be said of the ever
faithful wife and mother, constantly
watching and caring for her dear ones,
never neglcctfng u single duty in their
behalf. When they are assailed by
disease, and the system should have a
thorough cleaning, the stomach and
bowels regulated, blood purified, and
malarial poison cxterminated, she must
know that Electric Bitters are the only
sure remedy. They are the best and
purest medicine in the world and only
cost fifty cents. Sold by John A. Sam
born.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
l,TtIp OF MINNESOTA. county of n

GTNIF OF MINI ESOTA, County of Blu,
- iatIh-s~. Ina P,uhate Court
lu Jan matter - the estate az Emily :
HH.g-rN, , ..p.sya
Ghr state cot Minnesota aUdthC said prohat,
Cont lu yli d. TeFu- Interested in Ia" cstat,
al EgHs :. u,Us-an. deceased. Greeting:
whereas, an instrument in writing purpori
ing t. he the last will and testament uf Emil,
: iloar-uu, late ut said county, deceased
has lately q, cn delivered ia the Probate Cour
of the county "i Bluc Earth Tor probate.
Therefore, Nuu aud each OF YOU, M,
Cli''taul required 40 appear al tho Office -
thr Judge oi Probate IN the city Of Maukat,
tu Slliu county. GOA .hc Iih day ui MAY, 1873, a.
10 o'clUrh fv ilr furc0nt'u az thai day, ana ut
t,uI llr pp,,Gl!,. pi said will.
In testimony whereof | have hrrcunin So
my hand aud affixed the seal oi the iruhat,
Cont. TAi~ End daN of Apr!i, y. ~. 1883.
$50 GRO W. MEAD,
,snL Jadsc Of Probate.
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Its Virtues are unlucstionahlc and ill.,
curative character absolute, rs the writer
can personally testify. both from eNpcrirnc,
ana observation. W rite nj once Ia ltANI.OIk
n JrNSEN, hey Street, New York, cnclns
ing ) ~ ana ven III receive 10y return 4
remedy that will enable you Ia hear like any
body else, and hose curative effects viii ht
permanent. Nuu will never regret doing so
--kdtt.r IF Mercantile HorirT
- To avoid loss III the Mails, please SEN,
money 10y Registered Letters.
Only impaired 10y HAiLoCk X JENNEl
Sole Agents for America. Dey ST.. \.
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This case Is formed in one solid piece with
out joint or seam. opening i'm front only, thus
avoiding the usual cap, and securing greater
strength and durability.
These Watches are all open Jace. The bcZcl,
into which an extra strong crystal is fitted
with an especially prepared waterproof &C.
mcnt, is attached to the case by screwing it
thereon, and thus forms all alright junction
with the body of the ease, which is proof
agains, dust and moisture.
To railroad men, travellers, miners, lumber
men and. others who are almost constantly
exposed and who have To make frequent re-
ference to the watch, these qualities are of
the utmost Importance.
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a Q a r, d

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c. will
send a recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary In South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
II INMAM Nknkinn ID Nm York Gfu. 23Yl
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Manifest Destiny Points to Malkat0!

MS the great distributing Southwestern MinncsOaits
busy industries multiplying will be pushed the Mt
supply the rapidly developing wants of the country beyond
ootod will be worth fortune in the future
lend hand to make
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EARS FOR THE MILLION !
FNl GlNN'S RalSam OlShark'S oil

Positively Restores the Hearing, and is
the only AhSolutcCurc for Deafness known.
This oil j. distracted from peculiar species
al small White shark, caught IN the yellow
Sea-, known as ttRCnNRopoN RoNpfLErrii.
Every chimes" fisherman knows il. iiS Nir-
tues as a restorative ri hearing. WAS discover
ell hN a EndhiSt Priest about the year lllO
Its cures were so numerous and many So
seemingly miraculous, that the remedy was
officially proclaimed over the entire Empire
Its use bccnmC universal that for over 800
years n" Deafness has existed among the
Chinese people. Sent, charges prepaid, Ia
amy address NJ Stopper bottle.
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TIM 8 Err L A Nd s !

We think the railroads greatly increase
call for all kinds timber However much coal and
hay be used for fuel timber absolute necessity for null
tude of purposes The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus We look stronger and rapid
Improvement timber than n lands.
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Striking Head Lines

Arc used 10 call attention tn the fact that this
j. an advertisement of the CHfC1GC.
EfEUIskEEA 81. PiIL R.iIi-
Wy.
Its EftHI Trunk Lines traverse the best
portions OF Northern Illinois. UlS-
COSSIN. uENSESOTj. DAKOTA
and 1904.
Located directly on its lines are the cities
at CHgCiGO. HlLE IfKEE. La
CROSSE. UinoHd. ST PiiL. MN
NEiPDLfS. Madison. Prairie dH
Chira. Mason CNfy. siGHr Cify.
l6pEfoH. .fT6cgf Lea, -1HEIiDEEN.
DIHIgTE. ROCK ISLAND. e.
DiR HIpIES. aud COiNCSL
BLGEES. rs well rs innumerablc other
principal business centres and favorite re-
SORTS; AMI passengers going West, North,
South or East are able To usc the GNIf.f-
"a. MEN IfhEE al vt PIII
ElgkNt7 IL The best advantage.
Ticket offices ever, where are supplied with
Map- ana Time Tables which detail the merits
ot the line, AMI agents stand READY L. furnish
information. and sell tickets nj cheapest
rates over the ChirUyo. .Hii'rHuEec al
~ I'GH! Sniir6y.
:. ; MERRILL, \. V. IA. CARPENTER,
G"ul MANAGER, gen Pass. and Tiki. Agi
j. CLARK, GEO. II HEAFFORn.
GEM. SUIT. Asst gen Pass. ACT
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NJ ANK Alto
THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

We offer You Lots in the city proper suitable for business
locations all the Additions long time parties will
improve.
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The most reliable. carefully prepared and
purgative OF the present age Is
RANDRETH'S PILLS.

They are compounded of Roots, Herbs and
Gums of the most healing and beneficial kind.
As Family Medicine they are unrivalled,
curing Headache, Constipation. Liver Com
plant. Rheumatism. MISUNDERSTANDING the
blood of all notwithstanding ON the Liver,
Kidneys and other important organs, rcmov-
ing the waste tissue. and adding years to the
lives OF all who use them.
For fifty years they have been used by tho
American public, and their constantly in
creasng sales show how they are appreciated.
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Address, Lddies' FlOrW CabiHd, %
Vesey Street, New York.
The Spring number Of Ehrich's FASH
tom quarterly more than fulfils the
promise of its predecessors. Within
the compass of its one hundred and
twenty pages, it sets before its read.
ers an absolutely complete epitome of
the fashions of the coming season in
LADIES' wearing apparel and fabrics of
every kind; and this, not in the shape
of series of vague generalties, Such
rs the ordinary fashion journal too
often contents itself with, but by
means OF succession of clearly writ
ten descriptions of actual articles,
each accompanied with an engraving
of the thing described. and all ar.
ranged in so orderly and methodical
manner that any desired informa
ton can be referred to without diff.
Guilty. Over sixty new designs for
ladies and children's dresses are il.
Illustrated and described, together
with a large number of trimmed hats,
light spring wraps and other articles
for the adOrnment Of the outer wO.
man. a new feature of the magazine
Is the introduction of fashions i'm
mems clothing; large variety of
stylish looking and economical suits
being illustrated and described.
The literary features of the Maya
zine also deserve their need of praise.
Margaret Eytinge, Josephine Pollard,
Eben f. RexfOrd, and other well.
known writer's are represented 10y
tales, sketches, and poems. An in
teresting article on "IIOusehold Dec.
Grafton is contributed by Mrs. +. V.
Batty of the Ne,o York Sun; and Hope
Ledyard's talk from the Easy Chair
will he read with interest by mothers
far and near.
Altogether, we think the emphatic
verdict prOnunccd by every lady read
or on the present number of the
FdShion Quarterly will be: worth
its price and ten times more"
Published by Enrich Bros, Eighth
Avenue. New York, at so cents Il
year, or Ii cents copy.
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Hear What the Deaf Say f!

has performed Il mir2clc In my ease.
have no uncarthly noises in my hrtd and
heat much better.
have been greatly benefited.
Ny deafness helped great ical-think an
other hottie will cure me.
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A Perfect Remedy in 20 Diseases.


am verging ON eighty years, and deem 1t
my duty to suffering humanity to say that
my long life is due to Brandreth's Pills which
nave been my sole medicine for half CEN
fury. know the last forty-three years OF
my life is owing solely to their. use. Your
Pills saved me many times after the best
medical skill in several States had given me
ND as hopeless. have had many converts tn
purgation with Brandreths Pills, and have
seen them perform almost miracles OF cure.
For children II few doses have cured measles
scarlect fever, and whoOping cough In all
female troubles and weakness nave never
known them to fail. In adult males have
known them to cure the worst cases ~ dys'
pepsia. rheumatism. kidney diseases, dysen-
terry and diarrhea; even dropsy, paralysis,
and apoplexy have yielded to q persistent
course OF Brandreth's Pills. In fact 1 have
found them the true Life Elixir: They act as
continual preventtves against the euects Oh
time. disease, and labor. uANv
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TIE LgdieS' F2orM Cobiact. New
York;, for April has. for its opening
article, ii poem entitled In April, "
which is onrof Ehcn ReXtord' best
efforts, its very rhythm being sug-
gcstive "of song and sunshine. and
all sweet things hat summer brings, "
and very liltinsiy Introduces the good
things that ARE offered in the pages
that follow.
Besides The floral articles, there are
original stories ami poems; and its
illustrated designs. which are prepar.
ed especially Tor this magazine. are
considered 10y the ladies one of its
chief attractions.
In the Housekeeping Department.
"Plain Directions for Making Deli.
cious Bread are given in detail, and
are prepared 10y one who gives the
reader the benefit of the result of her
own experience.
As before stated, any OF our read.
ers may have copy Of the CaJimet
for examination ut half price, six
cents), by mentioning this paper.
Address. Ladies' FlorM Cabinef, %
Vesey Street, New York.
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The manufacturing interests Of Mankao in the full
tide successful prosperity mechanics at work. more labor
employed before enterprises being projected
every occupied and the brightest prospects for
the rapid growth OF the city.