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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
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MULTHUP-GEFFERS Rev. Goo. G.
Mr.. william II. Multhup, of Winnipeg,
Canada, and Miss Sophia Geffers, of Man
kato, MINI.
SUMMERS-HARTMA this city, JAM
lth, 1883, by Rev. j. +. Merriam, MIR. Harry
Summers and Miss Louise Hartman, both
OF Mankato.
QUIST-In this city, Dec.
22nd 1882, at the residence of the officiating
minister, Rev. ]. F, Merriam, Dir. Frank
Vaughn and Miss Christina FahlQuist, both
OF Blue Earth county.
N-HOwIESON-On Jan. 81, 1888,
at the residence Of the brides parents. in
the town OF Sterling, by the Rev. r.
A. Pratt, VIM. L. Mcqueen and Miss G. E.
4owteeop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
THE RAILROADS..

Auction and pcddlcr's prices discounted.
Goods that you can rely on being just as rep
resented nj the long established jewclry store
of 4. X. Wiser. Spoons and forks AT reduced
prices AZ WISHES
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
For Sale Chaan.

The farm in section O of Pleasant
Mound, known as the "Natt farm"
Terms easy. A good buggy horse will
be taken in part payment. Apply
without delay to ROSE & NOE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salve,

The hest Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by John A. SambOrn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

you have cold or cough buy bottle OF
Hills Peerless Cough Syrup, use IL all. and
bottle and will refund your money. I als(
sell The Peerless Worm Specific on the same
terms. Cobb's Little POdOphylin Pills will
cure biliOusness and constipation. J. II
JONES, or w. HODAPP. 1871
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Time and Expense saved

A small parcel, on Front street, near
Mr.. Woodlands house, can be had at
this Office.
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Are Won ExD0setl

TO malarial Influences? then protect your
system by using Parkcr's Ginger Tonic. 1t
strengthens the liver and kidneys to throw Oh
inalarial poisOns, and IN good for general de-
hllIty and nerYOns exhaustion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

AT the village election in Fair.
mont, last week Il no-license ticket
was elected. The temperance people
are relentless.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

Hard workers are subject to bilious attacks
which may end In dangerous illness. Psrker's
Ginger Tonic keeps the kidneys and liver &C.
tive, and by preventing the attack saves
sickness, time and expense. -Detroit Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

Why suffer with a cough for days and
weeks, when small bottle OF Durkee's Hal.
sam will cure It. A word to the wise is SUM-
cient. For sale by all druggists in Mankato.
ltfi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
SKINNY MEN.
Right to the Point.

"Wclls' Health Renewer' restores health and
vigor cures Dyspepsia. Impotence. Sexual
Debility. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
R. D. Hubbard & Co.'s Mills.
Price Of Flour.

sUPERLATIvE. per cwt. Is 50
MANKATO, 2 10
OTSEGO, 2 so
These quotations are corrected each issue
day and are reliable. Hubbard Co. make
flour that cannot be surpassed by any mill IN
the Northwest.
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oRlItyHIrpAURAp

"BUCHUPAIBA"
Quick, complete cure. all annoying Kidney
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists
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CLUBBING RATES FOR 1883.
HOME JOTTINGs.

We give old subscribers Ia Tar FRFE PRESS
Us well rs new, the advantage Of these club
bling rates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

supply potash in woodashes, soda in COM
mon salt, phosphate of lime in bones, car
bonic acid in peat, lime in old plaster and
magnesia in this salt. Wheat demands a
large amount of phosphate Of lime, and
therefore quickly exhausts the best of soils,
unless this salt is plentifully supplied.
But we must take into consideration that
difference in. locality modifies the quality of
the fertilizer used Potatoes abstract what
may be called the wood elements or hydro
carbons, but leave valuable bequest to
the earth in their tops; yet this redeeming
quality does not balance the disadvantage
of their living largely upon the soil itself,
and drawing so little of their sustenance
from the atmosphere. Indian wheat, on
the other hand, is more ethereal in its ap
petite, and hence a very valuable crop to
raise upon barren lands.
l have, in a very general way, attempted
to show the close dependence of agriculture
for its success upon chemistry. The lack
ing elements seem to be phosphate OF lime
and potash. The reason for these deficien-
cies is evidently the destruction of the for
ests and the long-continued cultivation
without any adequate return for what has
been taken Many farmers seem to think
that they can raise cattle and horses year
after year, and send them to the city mar
ket, without materially detracting from the
productiveness of their farms, They for
get that the very life-blood of the soil Is
contained in the bones of animals, 4. e.,
phosphate of lime, and that the removal OF
hundreds Of pounds every year must IN
some way be compensated for, or the hon
est earth will refuse to make return,
Bones are left to bleach in unsightly heaps,
or thrown into some bog or pond, when
they should be preserved as things of great
value, and dissolved in moist ashes or
ground into bone meal. Another source OF
great loss is in woodashes, the stamina OF
Worn-out lands The potash is leached out
of them, and turned into soap, which, after
being used, finds its way to the nearest
brook.-Ncw York Observer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03
sMisrellaneous.
Dangerous Funeral Appliances.

The possible agency of the undertaken
in disseminating infectious diseases IS not
sufficiently regarded by health authorities
In many places public funerals are prohlpl-
ted in cases of infectious disease, yet they
are the rule rather than the exception the
country over.
Where the funeral services are held IN
private houses, it is a common thing Tor the
undertaken to provide chairs or camp-stools
for the multitude. These are carried from
house to house, and are liable to become
carriers of infection. Some careful under
takers may take the trouble to dislnfect
such appliances in all cases of possible IN
fiction but we doubt its being done very
generally.
The ice boxes, in which the dead are
laid until the time of burial comes, are still
more liable to carry the germs of disease
The ice boxes are costly, are seldom re-
newed, and are scarcely more frequently
disinfected That they are source OF
public peril is gradually becoming reeog-
nized by physicians and boards OF health;
and not few have taken an interest in
the devising of means for their displace-
ment The most promising substitute is
the injection of preserving fluids into the
circulatory system, Quite number OF
prominent undertakers in New York and
Brooklyn are reported as having adopted
the new plan, under the instructions of DIR.
Lukens and Professor Clark, of the Gin
cinnati School of Embalming. Demonstra-
tions of the process of injecting preserva-
tive fluids have been made in the dead
house of Bellevue Hospital: Nomutilation
of the body is required further than the
opening of an artery for the injection OF
the fluid There are several fluids which
answer for the purpose, and the cost of
embalming is said to be little if any greater
than the charge for the use Of an ice box
A careless embalmer may still be car
rier of infection, but it would seem to be
easier to enforce precautionary measures In
the case of IA man than with the bulky and
variously exposed ice box, which may hold
In succession the victims of every sort OF
disease.-Sctentifc american.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03
Qoftital.
LAND POOR.

I've another offer, wife, of twenty acres more
Ofhigh and dry timber land. as level as floor.
thought I'd wait and see you first as lawyer Brady
said
To tell how things will turn out best a woman is
ahead.
And when the lot is paid for, and We have got the
deed,
I'll say that am satisfed-its all the land we need.
And next we'll see about the yard and fix the house
up some,
And manage in the course oftime to have better
home.
There is no use of talking, Charles you buy that
twenty more,
And well go scrmpng all our lives, and always be
land poor.
For thirty years we've tuggcd and saved denying
half our needs,
While all we have to show for it tax receipts and
deeds.
I'd sell the land, lift mine and have better
home,
With broad light rooms to front the street. and take
life as it comes,
five could live as others live and have what others
do,
We'd live enough sight pleasanter, and have plen-
While others have amusements, and luxury and
books.
Just think how stingy have lived and how this
old place looks
That other farm you bought of Wells, that took so
many years
At clearing up, and fencing in, has cost me many
tears.
Yes, Charley I've though of it a hundred times or
more,
And wondered if it reallys paid to always be land
poor;
That had we built cosy house. took pleasure as it
come,
Our children once so dear to u.s. had never left our
home.
grieye to think of wasted weeks, and years. and
months and days,
While for it all we yet have had one word OF
praise.
They call us rich, but We are poor. Would we moi
freely give
The land with all its fixtures for better way to
live?
Don't think I'm blaming you, Charles; you are moi
awhit to blame;
I've pitied you these many years, to see you tired
and lame.
It's just the way started out, our plans too fal
ahead
We've worn the cream of life away, to leave toc
much when dead.
IT'S putting off enjoyment long after we enjoy;
And after all too much of wealth seems useless rs
toy
Although we've learned alas too late. what al
must learn at last
Our brightest earthly happiness buried in the past
This life is short and full of care the end is always
nigh;
We seldom half begin to live before were doomed
to die.
We're to start my life again. I'D mark each separate
day.
And never let single one pass unenjoyed away.
Ifthere were things to envy, I'd have them now anC
then,
And have a home that was home, and not cag'
orpen;
I'd sell some land if it were mine, and fill up well
the rest;
I've always thought, and think so yet-small farms
we'll worked are best,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03
Raising Potatoes.

A very good way to raise potatoes in a
dry or wet season, and one that will yield
the most with the least trouble, is the fol-
lowing: Prepare the soil in the spring as
soon as possible. Plow deep with break
ing pillow, then harrow the ground good and
cross harrow. Then lay the ground off in
rows three feet apart. Now you are ready
for planting. Have your potatoes cut SO
as to have from two to four eyes in each
piece. Then drop the potatoes, one in
place, about foot apart, cover with about
one inch of soil, be sure and not cover too
deep. Now take straw Cor hay will do)
and cover with about two feet of the straw,
or enough so that when it settles it will be
about one foot or ten inches deep. This
has been successfully tried by many, and
after a person has once tried it he will
plant potatoes no other way. Should we
have dry season, the straw will naturally
hold moisture, and the potatoes grow. while
those planted the common way would burn
up. The straw will smother the weeds,
and the potatoes will come up in perfec-
ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

A farmer who had used wagon with
broad tires on wheels long enough to as
certain their relative value as compared
with narrow tires, writes GA four-inch tire
win carry two tons over soft ground with
greater ease to the team than two-and-a-
half inch tire will carry one ton. The
wheels are not SO much strained by stones
and rough tracks on the road, and the road
is not cut up; but, on the contrary, is
packed down and keeps smooth. The prev
alent idea that the draft is increased by
widening the tire is altogether baseless; on
the contrary, wide tire reduces the draft.
The extra cost of the tire is repaid many
times over every year in the extra work
that can be done by team. - Michigan
Fnr01eT @
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03
The Deepest Coal Mine.

The deepest coal mine in America is the
Pottsville in Pennsylvania. The shaft Is
1876 feet deep. From its bottom, almost
a third of mile down, two hundred cars,
holding four tons each, are lifted every
day They are run upon platform, and
the whole weight of six tons is hoisted at
a speed that makes the head swim, the time
occupied in lifting full car being only a
little more than minute. The hoisting
and lowering of men into coal mines is reg
ulated by law in that State, and only ten
can stand on platform at once under pen
atty of heavy fine. However, careless
Hess cannot be prevented, and unaccustomed
visitors are appalled, by it. "A person OF
weak nerves, says correspondent, SHOULD
not brave the ordeal by descending the
Pottsville shaft. This machinery works as
smoothly as hotel elevator, but the speed
is so terrific that one seems falling through
the air. The knees after Il few seconds
become weak and tremulous, the ears ring
as the drums of these organs are forced
inward by the air pressure, and the eyes
shut involuntarily as the beams of the shaft
seem to dash upward only a foot or two
away. As one leaves the light Of the upper
day the transition to darkness is fantastic,
The light does not pass into gloom in the
same fashion as our day merges into night;
but there is a kind of phosphorescent glow,
gradually becoming DINNER and DINNER.
Half way down you pass, with roar and
sudden crash, the ascending car; and at last,
after what seems several minutes, but is
only fraction of that time, the platform
begins to slow up, halts at a gate, and
through it you step into crowd of erea-
lures in the shapes of men, but with the
bIackened faces, the glaring eyes and wild
physiognomies Of fiends
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

The famous blue laws of Connecticut,
enacted by "the people and Dominion of
New Haven were so called because print
ed on blue paper. They prohibited the
ceremony of marriage being performed by
IA parson, on the strange ground that a
magistrate might perform it with less scan
dial to the church. Adultery was punished
by death. Wearing clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or lace above one shilling a
yard involved tax on the PERSONS estate
of SIS. mo one to cross river on the
Sabbath but authorized clergymen. No
one shall travel cook, make beds, sweep
houses, cut hair or shave on the Sabbath.
No one shall kiss his or her children on
the Sabbath or fasting days. The Sabbath
day shall begin at sunset Saturday"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

Curious VERIFICATION OF A CHRIST
MAS LEGEND-A correspondent of the
Belair Md, Times, says it has often been
said, and doubted by many, that hops come
on Old Christmas night, and last Friday
night, the 9th of January, party of young
ladies and gentlemen gathered at the resi-
dence of W. H. Pyle to test the matter.
They cleared the snow away from the frozen
ground where the hop vine grew, and began
the watch Just as the clock struck twelve
the first prong came in sight, and in few
minutes several more were plainly to be
seen. In fifteen minutes it grew to the
height of | ! inches, when each of the party
cut off piece for a keepsake, and to show
to anyone who desires to see it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03
, B, NORMENT,

II. ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office with Hon. Charles B. Roberts, oppo5t.
the Court House, respectfully informs h.
citizens of Carroll and adjoining counties t6,,
he will give prompt attention to all bushes
intrusted to him, both before the Courts 4
this State and the Departments of the Gen.
eral Government at Washington, D. c.
jan 4, 1873.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

MORNINGSTAR'S GROCERY.
have just laid in full stock of choice
pure and fresh
FAMILY GROCER les
Of all kinds, suitable for the holidays, sachaS
SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, SYRUPS'
Spices, Flavoring Extracts, Confectloner;;
Canned Goods, Cakes and Crackers OF all
kinds, Figs, Raisins, Currants, &c. All The
LEADING BRANDS OFFAMILY FLOUR
Buckwheat and Corn Meal, Potatoes, DRIED
Fruits, &c. | have just added full ana
choice stock of Glass, Queens, Japannea'
Wooden and Tin Ware, of the latest designs
Lamps of all kinds and patterns, Mirrors
Table Cutlery, Fancy Articles, suitable tof
Holiday presents, in great variety and cheap;
| invite my friends and the public in genera
to call and examine my stock, which has been
selected with care and bought at bottom price
thus enabling me to sell cheaper than the
cheapest. My motto is ''quick sales and
small profits'' Every article guaranteed
represented Thankful for past favors, | re-
spectfully ask a continuation of the same
Respectfully yours,
G. w. MORNINGSTAR,
Corner of Main Street and Business SQUARE
West of Railroad Depot, Westminster, Nd
dec 9-3m
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CHAs. BILLINGsLEA, d. u. 5. G. E. RAueu,..
,DD,
PILLINGSLEA & BAUGHN,,
DENTISTS.
Office One Door Vest Of the Uaioo w..
Bank, Westminster, Md. 'u'0N
DENTISTS.
Will visit the following nlanO.

Union Bridge.-1st Wednesday and T.,
following of each month. fl'l
Neto WindsOr.-2d Wednesday and D.,
following of each month. f'll
T'dneyto0R.-Next to the last and II,
Friday in each month, remaining until * 81 4
day evening. '''''
One of the firm can always be found n
oliice. sep &f
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

PALINDRoMEs.-Our young friends
have heard of palindromes-words or lines
that read and spell the same backward and
forward The following sentences simply
make sense read word by word either way
Solomon had vast treasures-things pre-
cious Happy and rich and wise was he.
Faithfully served he God.
She sits, lamenting sadly, often too much
alone
Man is noble and generous often, some
times vain and cowardly.
Carefully boiled eggs are good and pal
atahle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

Called and sore shoulders in horses are
often caused by the name working under
the collar while pulling. Avoid this by
plating the maae and tying it up in such
a manner that it cannot touch the collar.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

HA1NHs g. co.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
Respectfully call attention to their large
stock of Groceries, &C., at their Store, a few
doors east of the Railroad Depot, Westmin-
ster, Md.
Our facilities are such as to enable US to
offer great inducements in prices, we pur
chase for Cash and sell at Short Profits Our
stock consists of
Choice Flour, Groceries, Queens
ware, Stoneware, Glassware,
Willow Ware, Woodenware, Fine
Cutlery, Fish, Bacon, Lard,
Salt, &C., 60,
OUR LIQUORS
are the finest and best ever offered in this city,
and for medicinal or family use are unsur
passed. Sole agents for the well known Welty
Whiskey.
Ale, Porter and Beer, by the bottle or
barrel.
Sole agents for Briggs Bros. worldre-
nouned Garden and Fower Seeds.
The highest market price paid for Country
Produce.
feb q, 1879 HAlNES Il co.
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PEMoVAL.

JOHN f. SMITH. WIN. A. M.KELLR
NTH & McKELLIP,
y ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY
Having formed a partnership in the pracfo
of Law, will give prompt attentiod to all bus
ness entrusted to their care. Office on Man
street few doors east Of Court street.
dec sly
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JOSEPH M. PARKE-

ODEFH M. EAhhE,
e ATTORNEY AT LAW AMI
SOLICITOR IN CHANCPpy
VIII practice in the various Courts Of en-
county. RAJ Special attention given 10 y
phans' Court business. MAY be consul. "
for the present, at the Office of the Reqsto,ss
Wills, or at his residence on Court 9 St,ae
Westminster, Md. ian
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CoMMIssIoNERs, NOTICE.

The County Commissioners Of Carroll
county, will meet at their Office, in Vest
minister, on the FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY,
1883, for the transaction of business.
By order, JOSEPH A. WAESCHE,.
ian 1851 Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-02-03

In the United States and Canada there
are 415 street railway companies, operating
5000 miles of track, employing $4,000
men, $4,000 cars and 100000 horses, to
feed which requires annually 100000 tons
of hay and II 10000 bushels of grain.
The whole number of passengers carried
annually is 1,212, 100000.
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Western Maryland College,
WESTMINSTER, CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND.
incorporated 1868.


The 31st Semi Annual Session of this in
stitution of Learning begins September 9Th,
1882. The special attention of those resid-
ing in or near Westminster is called to the
advantages of having such College so con-
venient to them. Young persons of either
sex can here receive a Thorough Education
without losing the privileges Of home resi-
dence. The Preparatory Department affords
full course for the ordinary business of
life, and by the purchase of Scholarship the
full CoHeqiate Course can be had at about the
same low rates charged in the Preparatory
Department.
For further information see or address the
President,
il. WARD, D. D.,
at his residence, Or any of the Professors at
their residences Or at the College.
1t is important that students enter at the
beginning of the session, or as soon thereafter
as practicable. july %
ESTABLISHED 1925.