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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
A Patient Wife.

81 have heard" said the kind-heart-
ed Austin female philanthropist to the
woman who lived in u dilapidatcd shan
ty in the suburbs, whose head was tied
up, and who had one arm in sling, 81
have heard that your husband beats
you, and thought would consult with
you to see if we could not restrain
him."
"You are mistaken, Madame; my hus-
band never beats me. We have lived
together fifteen years, and he has never
beat me yet and the woman adjusted
her arm in the sling.
IL am so glad to hear that am mis-
TAKEN" replied the female philanthropy
list.
mo" continued the woman sadly,
putting the bandage over her eye, she
has never struck me a blow yet. He
has Kicked me in a dozen different
places forty different times, he has taken
me by my two ears and bumped my
head on the floor, or on the corner of
the mantelpiece, he has poured hot wa
ter down my back, pulled out my hair
by the handful, and he has stuck pins
in me time or so; he feeds the horse
on my new spring bonnet, but he has
never beat me yet, and until he does.
don't think l ought to complain. Tea
as SifliUgS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Valus Of SKINNED Milk.

The New York Herald reports that
recent Investigations by the German
chemists Ritthausen and j. Konw have
led to important conclusions. They are
TO the effect that the nutritive value of
skinned milk is much higher than is
generally supposed. According TO these
authorities. the price paid for tho albu-
minoids in skinned milk is lower than
that paid for them in any of the ordi-
nary foods in the market. excepting
stock-fish. The former chemist states
that about two quarts of this milk con-
tain rs much heterogeneous matter as a
pound Of meat, and the latter that q
given number of nutritive units of the
milk cost about "a per cent. less than
pork and still less than butter.
While further experiments may some
what modify these conclusions, they are
sufficiently accurate to show that the
popular prejudice against skinned milk
is unfoundcd, provided the article is un-
adulterated. 1t is known that the pro-
portion of fatty matter in unskimmed
milk is not more than per cent, and
while this ingredient may be very neces-
sary to make the milk suitable for the
use OF children and anpmic persons,
there are large classes Of milk consum-
ers who can do us well or better without
it. The great difficulty with skinned
milk is that of getting it pure and undi-
luted. But the same may be said of I'M
skinned milk.
If, however, the city authorities took
proper precautions to prevent the sale
of both when diluted and adulterated,
the cheaper article might be safely en-
ployed on large scale for purposes for
which the unskimmed article is now
used. We're this done, and creamless
milk more generally used, a very con-
siderable economy could be effected by
consumers. the amount of cream left for
the creamcries would be SO much in
creased that we might hope for cheape
butter, and with the reduced demand in
cities for unskimmed milk the public
would not have to pay 10 cents quart
for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
"A r M L AND $ +!

We said in former advertisement =" To person of some
land is cheaper today and the long Blue Earth
county $40 than So hundred miles
from timber BY the time the settler these prares has
made his roads and bridges churches and schools and bought
rewood 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 lying
for hundred OF miles the losses of stock reported
lost largely because there timber with which utilize the
hay and straw for shelter.
We have large amount of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and suit either with i'm
proved umroved Lands have been rising since harvest
and will likely keep going up At present prices they will pay bet
ter as investment than interest Parties who
thinking Of buying will better bargains than along towards
spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Remember This.

Ifyou are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid
Nature In making you we'll when all else falls
fyou are costivc or dyspeptic, or are suf-
fering from any other Of the numerous dis
cases OF the stomach or bowels, 1t Ii your
own fault II you remain i'll, for Hop Bitters
are a sovereign remedy in all such COM
IL you are wasting away with any form of
Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this mo-
ment. and turn for cure to Hop Bitters
II you are sick with that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you will find Balm in Gilead
In the use OF Hop Bitters.
II YOU are freQuenter or a resident of
miasnntic district, barricade your system
against the scOurge OF all countries malarial
epidemic. bilious, and intermittent fevcrs-
by the use Of Hop Bitters.
II you have rough, pimply or sallow skin.
bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miser-
able generally, Hop Bitters will give you fair
skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, health,
and comfort.
In short they cure all diseases of the Stom-
ach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves Kidneys,
Brixht,s Disease. $500 will be paid for u case
they will not cure or help.
That poor. bcdridden, invalid wife, sister,
mother, or daughter, can be made the picture
OF health, bya few bottles OF Hop BitteIs,
costing but Il trifie. Will you let them suffer-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
The following letters tell
their own story.

"VALDosrA, GEORGIA, July 20, 1882.
IL sold one of your Patent Dust Proof
Cases about ten months ago, and the other
day 1t 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 1t. 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 in Il bush and threw his watch
into about twelve feet of water, and he was
about two hours finding It, When he got II
out It was running and he thought all right.
In about three months he found that the
stem was hard to turn and sent it to me.
can say that the watch is all that the COM
pany claims for it and recommend 1t to all
railroad and mill men.
S. w. BENTLY."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

Eaglish gold coin has been SO worn that
it will cost $4.0OJ,000 to restore the
1925, 200, 900 in circulation.
In April, 1880. Miss Anna L. Hotf.
man, of New Albany, Indiana. was run
over BY a railroad train and her right
arm and left hand cut OH. Through
skilled treatment her life and left arm
were saved. A reporter who visited her
a few days ago found her in good health,
cheerful and making herself generally
useful. BY aid of an artificial hand.
made by her father, she can pump and
carry water. bring in coal. write good
hand, and play the piano almost as dex-
trous.y rs an inma;mcd person.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
A Grammatical Point,

Amos paralyzed his teacher at the
grammar school the other day, and gave
him pointer that had never before pen
etrated his repository of educational
knick-knacks.
Says the teacher:
"Amos, what part of speech is the
word bookp"
Amos-''Book is common noun,
third person, singular number, mascu-
line gender, nom ="
Teacher Masculine gender. you
young idiot, what do you meanP"
Amos-'I mean that this book I'm
speaking of is of the masculine gen.
der"
Teacher-''What book is thatp"
Amos-'It's q hymn book"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
"A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. .
4s4 ADELPHI. ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y,
March %. 1891

4S4 ADELPHI. ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y,
March 20, 1881.
No family should be without Allcock's
Porous Plasters; their healing powers are
wonderful and their efficacy far reaching and
lasting. For years past l have seen and
known them to cure and relieve the most
obstinate and distressing cases Of rheuma-
tisn, kidney complaint, bronchitis, neuralgia,
iumbago, Inflammation of tho lungs and
throat, paralysis, asthma, spinal weakness,
and coughs and colds. In my own case they
have afforded me almost instant and perma-
nent relief. My friends consider them an
invaluable and speedy remedy for all kinds
of aches and pains They arc blessing In
disguise; and no wife or mother should be
without them If she values her peace and
comfort and freedom from nervous exhaus-
ton and ailments. As strengthening
plaster, also for backaches and weaknesses,
they have no equal have never yet found
plaster so efiicacious ond stimulating, or to
give so much general satisfaction. Used I'm
connection with Brandreth's universal life
giving and life-healing Pills, no one need des.
pair of speedy restoration to good sound
health. MRS. 4. TOMPMINS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Worthy of Praise.

AS rule We do not recommend Pa
tent Medicines, but when we know OF
one that really is public benefactor
and does positively cure, then we con
slider it our duty to impart that infor
nation to all. Eclectric Bittters art
truly a most valuable medicine, anG
will surely cure Biliousness, Fever anc
Ague, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
Complaints, even when all other rene
dies fail. We know whereof we speak
and can freely recommend them to all
-Ereh.-Sold at fifty cents bottle b,
John A. Samborn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
First publication April -, last publication
Junes, lsS3.
SHERIEF'S FORECLOSURE SALE.
State Of Minnesota, County of Bluc EARTH
District Court. sixth Judicial District
Charles &. Paige, plaintiff,


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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
ALMOST AS BAD.
What the Psgplexed Physicians do in

What the Perplexed Physicians do in
Cases of Emergency.
"rn tell the honest TRUTH" answered the
doctor. "Bright's Disease bothers the medi-
cal men almost as badly as cancer does
Having passed certain stare, both point
straight to eternity. 1t may be unprofes
sional to let out the secret, but whenever a
patient comes to me with Bright's Disease
or any kidney trouble acting like it. tell him
TO put on BENS ms CAPCINE POROUS
PLASTER without delay"
The doctor spoke by the card The Capcine
goes right to the spot. If you can be helped
the Capcine will do It. Look out for frauds
Is the word CAPCINE cut in the middle OF
the plaster? If so, you are all right. Price 2
cents. Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New
York, Highest awards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
"CLINTON. Iowa. April 20, 1851

"CLINToN, Iowa, April 30, 1851.
~ wish you would send me spring for the
VIM Ellcry Watch . . by the way this Ell
lcry il watch sold I'm your Screw Bezel
Case tn farmer last fail. The first Of Janu-
airy he lost the watch in the woods, and found
it this week I'm about one foot OF water. II
had lain three months and over In snow and
water with but slight injury to the watch
only u hair-spring.
e. S. RAYMOND"
The above were very severe tests, and de-
monstrate beyond doubt. that for any re-
sonablc length of time during which IA watch
might be under water ii would receive no i'll
jury whatever.
We make these cases i'm both gold and sill
yer, and as u Perfectly Dust-Proof Stem
Winding Watch Case, Challenge the
World tn Produce Its Equal.
For Sale by all First. Class jewelers..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
A Q A r d

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c. will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary In South America. Send u
self-addrcssed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
Il. INMAN, Station D e., NeW York CITY. 23y1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

List of aged garments worn by lady
at a Burlington (Vt.) sociable: Bonnet
So years old. cap SO, combs %, collar
and undersleeves 36, belt and slide 46,
dress 80. skirt so. stockings SO, boots
20, fan AZ. bag tied netting work by a
lady aged IS in the year 1896. ..- 49,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

This case is formed in one solid piece with
out joint or seam. opening in front only. thus
avoiding the usual Cap, and securing greater
strength and durability.
These Watches are all open face. The bezel,
into which an extra strong crystal is fitted
with an especially prepared waterproof ce-
ment, is attached to the case by scrcwing II
thereon, and thus forms an air-tight junction
with the body of the case, which is proof
against 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.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
ONE TRIAL.

If you have been using other Plasters one
triul Of Alcock's Porous will convince you
of their wonderful superiority. Take no
other so called porous plasters that claim to
be better, they are all frauds gotten up to sell
on the We rld-wide reputation of the genuine
article.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

''lis virtues are unquestionable and it,
curative character absolute, as the writer
can personally testify, both from eXpcricnc,
anu observation. Write at once To HAYLoCE
y jINNEY, Dry Street, New York, cnclos
ing - ~ aud y,m will receive 10y return d
remedy that will enable You To hear like any,
body else, and whose curative effects will bt
permanent. You will never regret doing So
--Eiitor 81 NrcIBtitc Rsri,r.
go To avoid loss in the Mails, please sont
money 10y Registered Letters.
Only imported 10y HAYLoCE * JENNEY
Sole Agents for America. Dcy ST., y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Hear What the Deaf Say

II has performed II miracle I'm my case.
have no uncarthly noises in my head and
heat much better.
have been greatly benefited.
My deafness helped great deal-think AN
other bottle will cure me.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
TIM 8 Err L IAN ID s !!

We think the extension of railroads greatly increase
the call for all kinds wood and timber However much coal and
hay may be used for fuel timber absolute necessity for null
tude OF The constantly increasing demand will rapidly
absorb surplus We look stronger and rapid
improvement in timber than in farm lands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Striking Head Lines

Are used To call attention to the fact that this
IL an advertisement of the CHFCiGO.
uILU'iI kEE a. ST. PiGL RAIL-
U4I.
Its FIGHT Trunk Lines traverse the best
portions of Northern Illinois. WIS
CONSfN. MINNESOTA, DAKOTA
and IOUi.
Located directly on its lines are the cities
Of CHIClGO, MILU'lTkEE. La
Crosse. UiHOnd, ST. PlGL. MN
SEIPOEIS, Madison, Prairie du
Chien. Mason Cify, SiOHr CifY.
IdHkf0n. Albert Lea, lBERDEEN,
DTBTOEE. ROCK ISLAND, CE-
OAR RAPIDS. aud (OUNCIL
BLEFFS. Us well rs inuumerable other
principal business centres and favoritc re-
sorts: and passengers going West North,
South or East are able IL use the CHEC4-
90. NELWATkEE a. ST. PlIL
RiILU 4 4 to the best advantage.
Ticket offices everywhere are supplied with
Maps and Time Tables which detail the merits
of the line. AMI agents stand ready t. furnish
! information, and sell tickets nj cheapest
I rates over the Chicago. MiiCdGEee d
/ ~. PaHI RoiIrdy.
! y. > MERRlLL,. \. V. ii. CARPENTER,
| Gcnl Manager. Gen Pass. and Tiki. Agi
I j. +. CLARK. GEO. II HEAFFORD.
Gcnl. Supt. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
EARS FOR THE MILLION !
Foo ChOO'S BalSam OfShark'S oil

Positively Restores the Hearing, and is
the only Absolute Cure for Deafness known.
TINS oil Is distracted from peculiar species
of small White Shark, caught In the yellow
Sea. known as tARCHARODoN RoNDEiETrII.
Every thincSc fisherman knows IL. Its Nir-
tues as Il restorative of hcaring.was discover
rd 10y Il Buddhist Priest about the year lilo.
lis cures were 80 numerous and many 81
seemingly miraculous, that the remedy was
officially proclaimed over the entire Empire.
Its use became 81 universal that for over 800
years no Deafness has existed among the
Chinese people. sent, charges prepaid, To
,IIllrlass nj mn l.nffln
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Manifest Destiny Points TO MalkatO!

the great distributing OF Southwestern Mnnesota-s
busy industries fast multiplying, will be pushed the
supply the rapidly developing Of the country beyond
footod will be worth fortune in the future
lend hand to make
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
NJ ANK ALTO
THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.

We offer Lots in the city proper suitable for business
locations Lots in all the Additions long time parties will
improve.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04

The manufacturing interests of Mankato in the full
tide of successful prosperity mechanics work; labor
employed than before enterprises being projected
habae tenement occupied and the brightest prospects for
the rapid growth Of the city.
The daily gazette., 1883-08-08
An Editor struck by Lightning.
tspringiieid Republican.


Curtis b. Wells, of this city, has received
a lettm from Henry Burt, detailing the edi.
tors experience with lightning. Mr.. Burt
writes: A little after o'clock Saturday
night was 10 my Office Gin the old Summit
House on Mt. WashingCon), and had just
given directions TO Darby about making up
a form, when all at once | felt a tremendous
blow In the back. could not imagine at
first what caused it, but instantly thereafter
saw a Jall OF fire as large as mans head
directly in front OF me, not three feet oil. 1t
exploded with tremendous noise, seem
ingly as loud as a cannon, and then knew
what must have happened Ny left leg
seemed to be completely paralyzed and fell
to the floor. Three of my printers were in
the room at the time, two sitting at the
table near me and one standing up little
further OIL The latter had the skin on one
hand torn up, another was hit in the back
and the third escaped without injury. At
first felt as though bali had gone through
my body and that all below had been shot
away. was startled and eoniounded, but
did not lose consciousness. The young man
who could get out of the office ran to the
hotel, the Summit House, and told what had
happened. Help cam m3immediately and was
removed to my room iu the hotel and un
dressed. DIR. Strong, medical student OF
Harvf rd, took my case Ia charge aud treated
me with great skill. In the course of two
or three hours l could begin to move my
leg very little. This (Monday) morning
l find myself quite comfortable, though
cannot walk without cane, and my leg
| pains me considerably. l can assure you
that it was narrow escape from Instant
| death, and for one | do not care TO gC
| through another experience like 1t. As tn,
storms are all, or most of them, below tn,
summit, we have very little fear of being
struck by lightning. In fact, for so year.
no one has been hurt or had such narrow
escape from death. 1t is an old saying tina
lightning never strikes twice in the SAINT
place, and | am sure do not care to haY,
IL. We were all the more SURPRISED from the
fact that until the bolt came in we had no idef
| of the presence of an electric storm. 1t haG
begun to rain little, but there had been ne
| flashes Of lightning. 1t was as startling al
it would have been to get clap OF thunder
out of clear sky. You have probably
heard If the impression OF tree being found
| upon the bodies OF those killed by lightning
The same thing was noticed upon my bach
and as there are no trees on Mount Wash
iugton, it seems to me that the peculiar ap
pearance must be the result of the blood
settling in the smaller veins.
The daily gazette., 1883-08-08
LITERARY MEN ION.


Another OF Elbridge Kingsley's engray.
ings, made directly on the wood without
previous drawing, will be shown in the
September Century. 1t represents "a
Tragedy Of Nest "a tree shvered by a
stroke Of lightning, with dead bird lying
beside fallen nest below, while its mate
flies away, frightened, through the storm
The picture accompanies a paper, by John
Burroughs, on birds.
-"Will New York be the Final World
Metropolis" is a question w G. Conant
will ask in the September Century and an
swer in the affirmative with a curious array
of facts and arguments. He predicts that
before another century passes New York S
population will surpass that OF London,
and that it will be the unriyaled center OF
finance and commerce, of luxury and fashion,
OF art and literature-the heart and brain,
In word, of the civilized world"
"A paper on Cape Cod will be the open.
ing article of the September Century
Those whose knowledge of the Cape is lin.,
ited to its whimsical appearance on the MAP
suggesting barren strip of storm swept
sand, will learn from the numerous engrav.
ings and the interesting text that Cape Cod
is land of green fields, groves, game, birds
aud romance,as well as dunes and fish. The
writer (whose signature, IF. MITCHELL y
conceals writer of New England stories
| dwells with special in crest on the honest
peculiarites OF the Inhabitants.