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Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
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OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS.
 Captain B. c. Sparrow, superintendent of the second life saving district, which em- braces the coast of Massachusetts, has been making some very interesting experiments in theu of oil to calm Q rough sea near the shore.
 None of the devices for the scattering of oil upon waves appear to the captain to be very successful or effective. Some of these devices are for pouring oil upon the surface, and others are for firing projeotiles contain ing oil from cannon. He is of the opinion that none of them are of any use for the purposes of the life saving service in the si- cinity of the shore. He has been unable to discover that oil is capable of spreading In all directions, irrespective of the direction of the wind. It has been used by allowing 1t to drip from the stern of Q boat while lying at anchor, both during light and heavy winds, but has been found to go directly to leeward in every case, and never to windward, and to spread much more rapidly on line in the direction of she wind than upon line per- pendiculsr to 1t. It has been observed that cod liver oil spreads over larger surface and holds together mere tenaciously than either raw linseed oil or refined petroleum The latter is found to soon break up and re- solve itself into veins or streaks, between which the white caps will appear as before. Raw Hnseed oil shows this quality to great or extent than cod liver oil. Also when al lowed to drip slowly at temperature of seventy degrees into water few degrees colder it forms in globuIes, which plunge below the surface, to which they return and then float away, retaining this form, which requires sudden motion to be given to the water before they will break and distend over the surface. ....
 When boat or vessel is "lying to" in the open ocean exposed to a dangerous sea, and makes ''dead drift, D the pouring of oil upon the water is an effective means of safety, as under such conditions the craft keeps In the calm surface over which the oil prevents the sea from breaking; but when lying under ranging sail" no benefit Is derived from the use of oil since the craft will continually range ahead from the oiled surf ace into rough water. The occasions during which a vessel makes ssaead drift" are not numer- ous, since it Is point during adverse gales to keep under ranging sail as much As possi- ble in order to avoid being blown too far from the course.
 But while oil may be useful under the con- ditions above mentioned, the experiments of Captain Sparrow lead to the conclusion that 1t exerts no influence upon 8 sea that breaks on the shore. The result, when an inrolling wave from the ocean throws thousands of tons of water upon the shore, cannot be pre- vented by thin film of oil. It would be as reasonable, says the Captain, to suppose that a man who .entansles his feet when running will not fall because his hair Is oiled as that wave will not break when it's base is inn peded because It's crest is oiled.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

THE IMPORTERS TEA COMPANY of New York have opened Branch Store in this city at 396 and 398 State Street, JOUR. NAL AND COURIER Building. The Teas and Cofees are put up in paper cans. Every can contains, in addition to Tea or Coffee, an article running in value from 10 cents to $50 in cash or gold and silver watches or jewelry. Also genuine diamond jewelry.
 The tea cans weigh, can and contents, II pounds The coffee cans, can and contents, 8 pounds, Price $1 each.
 The company have adopted this method to advertise their goods, but after WEDNESDAY. Cor. 31, these choice Teas and Coffees will be sold solely on their merits by their agent at the same quantity and same quality, but without other articles in the cans than Tea and Coffee, the Tea and Coffee being, at a fair retail value, more than the price asked, without any regard to the other articles.
 This company has appointed more than fifty agents in various cities, none of whom are now selling other articles than TEA and COFFEE, yet each agent has large and rapidly growing trade as the superior quality of their goods becomes known.
 Orders by mail should be accompanied by cash or postofice order, and will be prompt ly filled and forwarded to all parts of the United States. Address Importers Tea Oo., 396 and 39S State Street, New Haven, Conn.
 Prices-$1 per can; 6 cans for $5; 24 cans for $20; 65 cans for $50.
 1GO SGO10 ID aAWhyb OPoA uGE1Ak GAo 0FOHIAS
 The following is only partial list of the parties who have so far found valuable ticles in their cans in addition to their Tea and Coffee:
 J.H. RAYMOND, 1S9 Bradley street, found genuine Diamond Stud in Coffee, valued at $2O.
 CHARLES QUINN, farmer, near Milford, Stem Winding and Setting Watch, value of $15.
 GEORGE Fl. MAXWELL, steamboat hand, found an s. and s. Watch in Tea, value $2O.
 PHILLIP BELLINGER, teamster, found a genuine Diamond Scarf Pin, valued at $15, in Tea.
 E. R. DAVIS, A Perkins street, found an s. and s. Watch in can of Tea, valued at $15
 WILLIAM MORSE, bookkeeper at J. F. Good rich Go. s carriage shop, found genuine Diamond Stud in can of Coffee, valued at $2O; also an s. and s. Watch in can of Tea, valued at $15.
 ADoLpH E1sE1E, 4O9 State street, an s. and s. Watch valued at $15, in can of Tea.
 MRs. M L. WILSON, dressmaker. found a Ladies' Chatelaine Watch in can of Tea, val ued at SIP.
 We shall continue to publish from day to day partial list of those who find valuable articles in their cans in addition to their Tea and Coffee. oc2
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
WALK MORE AND SLEEP sOUNDLY.

Mir. JOHN ". COLE Principal of ths Gale School Troy, N. writes us:
 TROY, N. Y, April T. 1883. Having been afflicted for several years past with dIness, the cause of which unknown to me for long tne and my continued disability getting to be of su serious and distressing character to cause great anxiety with my family and friends. became sa,ined upon close investigation that tha cause of my sickness was the diseased condition of my ktd- neys liver. At this time by accident friend who had similar symptoms 10 mine informed me of the great Improvement in his health by taking Hunts Remedy, and persuaded me to try It. immediately commenced taking it, aud from the first bottle began to improve aud its continued use affords very en- oouragipg results. sleep soundly walk better, am free from palms, and the severe attacks of head ache from which suffered 80 much have disappear. ed, and I chserfully recommend Hunts Remedy for all purposes for which 1t is advertised. will add in closing that my wife has used 1t very successfully for preventing the attacks of sick headache with which she had besn afflicted from youth.'
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
ALMOST DIsHEARTENED.

prominent citizen sends us the following state ment:
 t'For several years have been very seriously af- nicted with severe pain in the back, which long supposed to be lumbago rheumatism of the bacss More recently the pains had become more severe so much 20 that with difficulty that able to get out Of bed in the morning had tried various remedies without any apparent relief. By the ear- nest solicitation of friend commenced taking Hunts Remedy about three weeks ago and its in- stantaneous benents wonderful, for have had DO pains in my back since taking tae first three dosks: and am relieved from the paius aches and exhaustive weakness the painful symptoms that us- ualIy accompany disease of the kidneys and conf dentIy expect to be completely and permanently Cured by the use of it. most cheerfully recommend Hrnt,a Reuedy to all who are aficted with any kid ney or liver complaint.
 WILLIAM G. ARNOLD,
 Walnut Street, Providence, R. l. March 2e, 1888. Ee26 St
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

Smuggling diamonds across the Canadian border by means of carrier pigeons Is the latest. A young farmer who shot @ pigeon found quill attached to it's left leg which contained nine diamonds.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

Some pretty lively work was recently done on s'Jim" Lawton's Missouri farm. He in- vited fifty neighbors to sec him beat his own time of two years ago. when his wife baked bread In eight and quarter minutes after the wheat was standing in the field. At 6 inmates and 10 seconds after 4 the Buckeye reaper stood at the corner of the growing wheat. Men were stationed every few feet along the line of grain ready to seize an arm- full as 1t fell from the reaper, and to rush with it to the threshcr close by. The mill was just sixteen rods distant. At tho drop of the hat the mules sprang to work, and in a minute and @ half about peck of threshed wheat was in the sack and on horse that began race for the mill. A minute and seventeen seconds later the four was deliv- cred to Mrs. Lawton, and in 3 minutes 65 seconds from the starting of the reaper the first griddle cake was eaten. In minutes 30 seconds from the starting of the reaper a pan of biscuits was passed out to the specta- tors
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

prevented to this country by Pope Plus TX. for 4hs Washington monument. This block was stolen during the Know-Nothing excite ment in 1854, and thrown into the Potomac. One of the nine now-Nothings who did the superhuous deed has been talking to Wash ington reporter about 1t. He says there was a good deal of speaking going on about the shame of having stone from any king or potentate inserted in the monument of a man who had fought against royal tyranny, and finally 1t was agreed that nine men should be selected by lot to destroy the stone. Between eleven and twelve o'clock on the Sunday night follow
 ing they went to the monument, put a,guard over the watchman, got the stone, and tipped it into the river. It is supposed that the stone will be found by the dredgers now at work. Lad
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

The English Salvation Army shows signs of weakness In that 1t is becoming like the company of which A. Ward was distin- guished member. During this year the army has not increased materially ss far as the rank and file are concerned, but the number of of fcers has jumped from 766 last year to l, ,439.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

ed in many manufacturing companies, both in the North and the South, is reported as saying that his mills in the South are paying better than those in New England. The prosperity and profit of the mills at the South he asoribes to the superiority of the mill labor there, and he makes the very in- teresting statement that what Is called the poor white element at the South furnishes the very best labor he has ever found in mills as soon as it has learned how to work.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There are only ten thousand liquor shops in Philadelphia, and it is supposed that one- third of these are unlicensed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

The Georgia legislature at It's recent ses- sion refused to pass general temperance law, but it enacted over seventy special tenn perance bills.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02


 if any of our readers intend to commit sui eide VIC advise them to wait, for the next turn In the wheel of fortune may bring them bet- ter luck. The suicide of . young surgeon in New York sharply illustrates the folly of get ting discouraged and hurryiDg out of ahe world. On the outbrsak of the Tonqsin wsr he thought he saw chance for himself and made an application to the French govern ment, asking for an appointment with the army in the field. No answer came when he expected is, and his despondsney grew deeper till about two weeks ago, when hs ended 1t by blowing his brains out. A week after his death came an official letter from the Paris offices, containing his appointment to the place he had sought, with instructions to re- port at once to the consul's office, where he would be furnished with transportation and be paid one years salary in advance
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

A telegraph company with soul has been discovered, but 1t is Mexican concern-the Mexican Gable company. It pays it's em- pIoyes well, takes care of them when they are sick. and, at the end of i've years, pays a months extra salary for every year they have served, or gives them the privilege of 8 five months' vacation, their pay 50 go on all the while. The management always recog- nizes faithful and efficient service and re- wards 1t handsomely. In short, there Is nothing for the comfort and well-being of employees which the management will not do. And it finds that this policy pays. It gets the best of service for the money. and there is a splendid esprit de corps among the men. who are devoted to thsir work, so that She messages sent are singularly free from errors The company does profitable business and its stocks stands very high.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

The dredging of the Potomac river at Washington which is now going on reviyes the story of the stealing of the marble block
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02

Governor Butler has written to Sacra- mento paper that he has been sorry to learn that there has been doubt in California as to his position on the land question, and he an- nounces his platform as follows: regard the holding of lands in large quantities in this country as one of our great future dangers, such holding having In all ages of the world proved disastrous to the well being of the people. and ve have no right to believe that this country would be an exception, and hope that active measures may be taken to have such holdings divided, and to see to 1t that no more shall be established.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
:. GRATEFUL-COMFORT - EPPS'S COCOA.

"Bya thorough knowledge of the naturs1 laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutr- ton, and by careful application of the fine proper ties ef wellselected Cocoa, MT. Epps has proVideo breAkfast tables with deli cately hAvored Dev- erAgs which may many neAvy doctors biils It s the judcious of such articles of diet that
 constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to reais every tendency to dsaaee Hundreds of subtle rnaladies floating arounA us ready to attack wherever there ig weak point. We may es- eae many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well for &tfed with pure blooi and properly nourished fraRe"-CiUit SerDtce Gazette
 Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold in tins only (15 b. and ID by Grocers, labeled thus
 JAMES EPPS O., Homeopathic Chemists.
 nr1 frIaaa uEAd V IondoIl. EnRland.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
NEW RAVENS FILMS AND GREEN.
Descriptions, Historical Items asd An- eedOtes of Persons and Things Con-
 Rected Herewith.

BY HENRY HowR.
 Copyrighted 1888 by Henry Howe.l rrnr n,rurrlrrrzr rrVE I.rERs-nI1 I,IHTs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
Ladies Who Will Receive.

The following list contains The name
of ladies who will "Receive" on New
Years, and is complete ut time OF going
to press. 1t is no way likely that any
additions or alterations will he made
after this date, and the generous mum
Der of ladies who have determined t.
keep open houses should, and will he, a
strong incentive to induce the gentle
men Ia throw off all backwardness
about coming forward. Those who
made the rounds" last year will not
miss the opportunity again offered to
pay their compliments to the hospitable
ladies' of our city, and those who did
not participate last year will see their
mistake and will amend by coming out
this.
Read the list of names, then cut this
out and paste it in your hat.
Mrs. j. A. Willard, assisted by Mrs.
N. q. Willard, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Crosby
Ms. G. l. Lidgerwood, Miss Arietta
Wagner, Miss Mary Hall, Miss Lizzie
Taylor.
Mrs. j. r. Williams, and daughter,
Viva, assisted by the Misses. Matte Tut
tie, Belle James, Emma Fletcher, and
Carrie Straight of Hudson, Ohio.
Mrs. A. NJ. Smith, assisted by her
daughters, Mrs. Ii. A. Walters, and Mrs.
G. NJ. George, also Mrs. G. c. Brown,
Mrs. W. ii. Drake, Mrs. W. w. Pad.
dock, Mrs. l.. p. Hunt, Miss Lucy Wan.
pier, Miss Nellie Pearson.
Mrs. z. G.. Harrington, assisted by
Mrs. X. II. Rose. Mrs. j. c. Noe, Mrs.
4. ii. Williams, Miss Kate Robb, Miss
Minnie Smith, Miss Carrie Robbins.
Mrs. Judge Severance, assisted by
Mrs. p. b. Sparrow. Mrs. James Can
non, Mrs. w. F. Gorrie, Mrs. Geo
Christensen, Mrs. f. n. Merrill, Mrs.
r. ID. Hubbard, Miss NJ. A. Hutchinson,
Miss Margaret Barr, Miss Matte Barr.
Miss Margaret Reed.
Mrs. Geo. +. Brett, assisted by Mrs.
VIM. Frisbie, Mrs. j. c. Wise, and Miss
Cora Griswold, Minneapolis, and Miss
Jennie Baker.
Mrs. H. NJ. Hamilton. assisted by
Mrs. Hugh Spencer, Mrs. s. f. Hol-
brook, Mrs. p. X. Wiser. Mrs Frank
Collins, Mrs. ii. G. Akcrs. Mrs. ID. Boy
er, Miss May Hubbcll, Miss Tide Smith.
Miss Kittle Marks.
Miss Nellie Pay, assisted by Mrs. c.
II. Piper. and Misses Annie Maxfiell.
Clara Piper, Lizzie McPhearson, Mollic
Howe, Flora Snow. Clara Robinson,
Maud Snow, Rena Burt, Laura Richard
son, Leila Cram.
Mrs. F. L. Walters, assisted by Mrs.
l.. A. Baker, Mrs. J. II. Long, Mrs. Geo.
Ii. Clark, Mrs. o.. G. McCurdy, Mrs ID.
F. McGraw. and Mrs. Frank Piper.
Mrs. w. II. Egbert, Mrs. George w.
Slade, assisted by Miss Nettie Picket,
Albert Lea, and Miss Kittie Wise.
Mrs. E. Trinque, assisted by Mrs.
Jas. McClelland, Mrs. j. J. Thompson,
Mrs. II. II. Wells, Mrs. c. II. Parsons,
Miss Bradley, Rochester.
Mrs. II. Z. Christensen, assisted by
Mrs. ID. A. Jones and Mrs. f. A. Tiff
fanny.
Houses will be open from until
o'clock p. M, and in order to make the
rounds, gentlemen will need be prompt
in starting ont.
Mrs. II. NJ. Hamilton will hold Il
reception at the MankatO House in the
evening, and we. are requested to invite
all ladies who receive, and all gen.
tlemen Who call, To attend. Dancing
and u general good time will be had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
NOTICE

Now is the time Of the year to secure
your reading matter. The long winter
nights will soon he upon us. BY calling
at Shoemaker's News Subscription
Agency, at E. G. Collins & Co.'s Drug
store, three doors north of post office,
in Mankato, you can secure any paper
or magazine published in the United
States at publishers prices. Daily
papers and the various libraries and
other reading matter always kept on
hand.
15m3 JAS. SHOEMAKER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28

The Postmaster General directs
postmasters to exchange for the public,
as application is made, 8 and 9 cent de-
nominations of postage stamps and
stamped envelopes for Others of differ
ent denominations. Stamped envel.
opes will be exchanged at iull current
rates. Stamped envelopes bearing
printed cards and special requests, as
ordinary stamped envelopes, will be ex-
changed; also stamped envelopes that
bear printed addresses. Stamps and
envelopes issued prior to 1881 will not
be exchanged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
Mankat0 and the County Fair.

On the It'll of next month the annual
meeting of the Blue Earth County Ag.
r!cultural Society will he held at Gar.
den City, at which time the election of
officers will take place. At this time
it would also seem appropriate to change
the location for holding the next exhibit
of the society. All will agree that a
show of this nature should he held at u
point more centeral to the masses where
better accommodation may he had, and
where financial success may be more
fully assured.
Mankato has every claim of SUPERIOR
ty over any other point in the county,
and no one will question the propriety
and ACCESSIBILITY of permanently locating
the agricultural fair here. by united
efforts on the part Of our citizens good
and spacious grounds can be secured,
permanent buildings can he erected, Il
tirst.class race-track can be afforded,
AMI in short everything can be made to
accord with the needs and demands for
annual exhibits that do so much toward
building up the stock and agricultural
interests of this section of country IN
general, and Blue Earth County in par
ticular. Let some of our wIde-awake
citizens take this affair in hand and
bring the next meeting of the society to
this CITY,. If we have not been misled
the task will not prove arduous. The
farmers generally would very much pre-.
Ter to come here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
RARGAINS

Never before offered in this city can
be secured by attending the great sale
of clothing in Lamm's block, to be
opened January LIST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28

TIE close the estate of Mrs. S. B. Fris-
bic deceased, l offer for sale an undi-
vided half interest in the valuable cor
ner property opposite the Mankato
House, occupied by L. NJ. Pope. Also,
3 lots in West Mankato, with small
brick house thereon, now occupied by
w. Hitchcock.
Also small coal stove.
JNO. G. Noe, Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles,
Chilblains, Corns, letter, Chapped
Hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale
by John A. Samborn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1883.
THE RAILROADS.
SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURE
of the Mails-Mankato Post Office.

Mail going North via ~ Paul Sioux
City II II, closes at.................6 :5s u M
Mail going South. Via Mankato and Wells
Branch OF { VI Il 81 Paul II u closes at S:l0a m.
Mail going East via 4 n y W closes s. ua m.
Mail going South via Lake Crystal
and Elmorc branch of - Paul \
DeS MuincS II X closes at III :o1 am
81 Paul h Minneapolis mail Via ST
Paul n Sioux City II X closes. 6:i5 pm.
closes al ....... ~. -. .......,... $3.50 pm.
Mail going South and West Via 81
Paul n Sioux City II X closes AT. .'il y M.
Through mail for Winona and East
of Winona closes every night, sun
DAYS included AT ......... =. 900 p m.
Through mail for Dakota AMI West
Of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, closes every
night, Sundays included. .......... s:Ol pm
Mail for winnebago Agency. Medic, Dan
VILE Little Cobb and Tivoli leaves every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday morning by
Stage AT 600 u. IN.
Mail for Iudson leaves every Tuesday
mo ming hv stage NJ 20 u. III.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
A Bargain.

In timber land half mile from Point Pleas
ant and about the same distance from the
proposed depot of the Cannon Valley r. r.,
being lot in section "a, jamestown
The land is good and heavily wooded with
Maple and other choice timber-enough tim.
Der on II to pay for the land.
Being near this famous pleasure resort Ii
is very desirable and will be sold at a bargain
II applied for soon. HALL u COFFIN.
MankatO, Sept. 81, 1882
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28
Jensen sells buggies from $40 up. If
MONEY TO LOAN.

have made arrangement to have
funds on hand to make loans on i'm
proved real estate at the lowest rates, in
sums from 5000 to $4,000, and from two
to five years times. Ii desired, priv.
lege to make payment before the ma
turity of loan will be granted. FIRST
Mortgages on improved farms pur-
chased.
Aft JNO. g.. NOE. MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-28

erich" "Fragrant, Fine" are the
of those who smoke Tan
siIi's Punch.' the old reliable sc. Cigar.
Sold Inv Geo. W. ThOms. 23 It