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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

lin MS Illuminating speech on the
Agricultural Fair Grounds, in Con-
nersyille, Ind, Mr.. Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Democratic candidate for Vice
President of the United States said: Il
tell you now, want your votes the worst
in the world" An aged colored' man,
crossing the roaring Wabash during a
heavy freshet in a leaky boat, lost one
and dropping on his knees in the bot
5om of his crazy craft, with anguish
:ried: 40. de Lord! it ever you's
swine to help u poor nigger, nOw's de
lme!"-N e,cark Advertiser.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

St Paul's is o resting place not for
the dead only. There is no greater
contrast to be found in London than by
passing into st. Paul's from Ludgate
Hill on one side or Cheapside on the
other. At noontide, especially, on hot
Summer DAYS, the cathedral is well
filled, if not with worshippers. at least
with quiet and orderly visitors. Round
the aislcs there is a steady stream of
sightseers, but on the benches in the
nave there are all sorts and conditions
of men and women, some of them
workmen DOING in the unwonted
quiet, others men of business pausing
for a moment from the hot chase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26
or Course They Did.

A boy went into Michigan avenue
shoe shop yesterday to have his boots
patched. Two other boys saw him
! there and entered and sat down. On
a shelf in the shop was an old revOlv-
| er.
The reader will imagine five minutes
to have elapsed.
The first boy looked at the weapon
and grew uneasy.
The second boy wished he owned it
and began to whistle.
The third boy wondered if it was
loaded, and made up his mind to see.
The shoemaker waxed his thread and
remarked:
Il doan' like some poys to come in
here ind fools aroundt NIT my tools"
Five minutes more has slipped into
the back townships of the past.
The first boy has gained i've feet on it.
The second boy has ceased to whis-
tie and commenced to wink.
The third boy is only neck behind
the first.
because" continued the shoemaker
as ne cut out the patch, III WAS dam
gerous to fool NIT tools dot you doan'
know aboudt."
The first boy has the revolver.
The second will bet him a cent that
he dasn't SNAP it.
The third will raise the bet two to
one.
Bang! Zip! Buff!
Bullet rakes along the wall and
throws mortar all over shoemaker.
Three boys stand and hold three mouths
open.
..vhel, 1 hopes you feel PETER"
said the shoemaker as he finished
spanking the last boy and shot him
through the door. ':Dot wash shust
like poy. If he sees some tools
hanging NIT der vail he can't pc still
until he kills some poor man dot leaves
his family NIT no life insurance to
square oop der rent und 60 pack to
Shermany. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

had taken Lily to London, and there
married her. He requested Mrs. Vane
TO leave his house before he brought
his young bride home.
She obeyed, too humble and defeated
to utter complaint, and Lily came
back to be mistress and queen of the
home where she had once been only q
SoYerncsS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

pyramids of instruction" are being
created in various towns and cities
throughout Germany. They show upon
their faces the elevation of the place
above the sea level, the difference be-
tween local time and that of Vienna,
Paris, London, New York, ETC., and
much statistical information. On each
pyramid. also, arc placed clock, q
thermometer and barometer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

1t is stated that in an average life of
fifty years man works 5000 days
and sleeps as many more. eats 1000,
walks 800, and is sick 500, and spends
the rest of the half century in amusing
himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26
A Right Smart Bull.Pup.

Two dog fanciers were discussing the
respective merits of their brutes, when
one of them said:
"Bull-pups is no good; yer can't learn
'em nuthin'."
''Taint so. I've got a bull-pup that'll
fetch an carry anything. Wy, I've got
Tim so he'll carry off chunk NV raw
beef an bring it back agin."
.'Betcher he wont"
The money was put up, the dog was
called, and the meat given him.
Nov, Tige." said the owner, stake
it outdoors, that's good doggy, an
when l calls yer come in agin. an show
the gentleman wot yer can do"
The dog went out with the meat in
his mouth. and presently his owner
called, .'Tige, Tige; here, Tige." and
be came back wagging his tail and
licking his chops.
'.Gimme them stakes!' shouted the
other fellow; II tole yer yer couldn't
learn bull pup nuthin'. He hain't
brung it back"
go slow, mister. reckon I'll take
them cases myself l didn't say how
the pup'd fetch that meat back. did I?''
'.No; but yer see he hain't brung it. "
'.He hez. too, an it's on the inside
NV him, in course. Yer didn't think
the dang pup hadn't sense enough to
clamp on to good thing when he got
a chance, did yerp Bull pups is smart,
I'm teliin' yer. Merchant Traveller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

An umbrella race" and ga cheroot
and saddle-up race" were two novel
contests introduced ut recent up
country meeting in India In the
former each competitor opened an UNI
brella sharply in the face of his pony.
then mounted without assistance, and
rode round the course with his UNI
brella open. For the latter the condi-
tions were: Competitors with saddle,
bri,lle, cheroot aud box of matches to
be formed up ten yards in front of
their ponies. which will be picketed;
to light cheroot, saddle up, and ride
out to flag and home. First past the
post with lighted cheroot to win." An
..Amazon race" followed, ridden by
ladies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

A LENANDER WILKIN POST No. 10.
n q. \. X. Dept of Minnesota, meets the
first ana third "Wednesday night, "a z NJ. in
winter ana l.. NJ. in summer, of each month
nj Post rooms, doors north of Post Office.
All comrades are cordially invited.
JAMES CANNON, Commander.
u W. MEAD, Adjutant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26

TOOK AND LADDER CO No.. L.
Ill Meets the first Monday Of each month al
Fircmen's room AT o'clock, p. m.
j. w. HOERR, GEO. PHILLIPS,
Secretary. Foreman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-09-26
MANKATo FREE Press.

CONGREGATIONS CHURCH,
~ Sunday services in Cungrcgatio chttrch
Rev. II. 4. Bushnell, pastor, iots O'Clock A.
NJ. and ~ L. NJ. sunday school, at IL O'clock.
Weekly prayer meeting On Thursday evening
at7Ik O'clock. ANare invited To attend.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23
The Dude.
BREVlTY BASKET.

Filled With Mention OF Minor Events and Funny
"No," said the grocer, Browns trade
does not amount to much. A pretty
large family; but, then, you know, they
don't keep servant"
A colored barber in Idaho has drawn
the color line; he refuses to shave In
dams. lie differs from the average post
trader in this respect Boston Courier.
"All our vacant rooms are taken"
wrote the Dublin hotel manager. "and
the accommodations we offer cannot be
had" This is "A Texas steer instead of
an Irish BULL Hotel Mail.
III say, jenkins, can you tell young.
tender chicken from an old, tough one?"
"Of course, | can" swell, how" "By
the teeth" "Chickens don't have teeth.r
mo, but have"
The prettiest flower withers and per
ishes under the blighting breath of Jack
Frost. From this mute witness, under
stand that the purest innocence Is con-
taminated by evil communications and
vicious company.
why do you never pay your debts ?"
asked Y, of one of his acquaintances.
"My dear boy, do all can for my cred
itors. Whenever there Is a new lottery
authorized l always buy few tickets.
You never know what may happen 2"
L French Wit.
at is all nonsense" observed Mr.. En-
puque, ITO say that a woman is not COM
petent to manage steamboat. A
woman who can manage a man will
have no trouble in managing steam
boat. Look at Mrs. Enpeque, She
could manage man-of-war!"-[Norris
town Herald.
snow, darling, will you grant me one
favor before | go?" "Yes, George,
WILL" she said, dropping her eyelashes
and getting her lips in shape. what is
the favor / can grant your" "Only lit
tie song at the piano, love. / am afraid
there is dog outside waiting for me,
and | want to scare him away Phila-
delphia Call.
"Why, Mr.. jenkins, l thought you
were in the hospital" calculated pref
ty Washington girl to her caller last
night. "In the hospital?" he queried,
with genuine State department inflec,
ton. what made you think thatg'
"Why, papa said at breakfast this morn
ing that he never saw man shoot off
his mouth like you did yesterday
Washington Hatchet.
81 read in the paper" remarked lady
to her husband, THAT the Mohammedan
theory Is that no women are admitted
into heaven. l shouldn't think such u
religion would be very popular" "Why
not ?" asked the husband. "Why not ?'
she returned. "What interest would
heaven have for men if there were no
women there ?" 'None, perhaps, for
single men," he said. Then he added {:
But you see, my dear, Mohammedans
never begin to get religious until after
they are married.-[ Philadelphia Call.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23
Be Gentle With Thy Wife.

Be Gentle With Thy Wife.
Be gentle! for you little know
How many trials rise:
Although to thee they may he small.
To her, Of giant size.
Be gentle though perchance that lip,
May speak u murmuring tone;
The heart may beat with kindness yet,
And joy be thine own.
BE gentle weary hours ofpain
IT'S woman's lot to bear;
Then yield her what support thou canst
And all her sorrows share.
BE gentle for the noblest hearts
At times may have some grief,
And even In pettish word
May seek to find relief.
BE gentle none are perfect here
Thou'rt dearer far than life;
Then husband bear, and still forbear,
BE gentle with thy wife.
-
The Dude.
what is that mother-that curious thing,
Amhltng the streets wit n curious swing;
WIN n spike tate coat gorgeous vest
And ryo-glas- dangling on his breast;
win dog-skin gloves aud bell-crowned hat,
Aud such poor, thin legs, and a stomach iati
Eeric and weird II locke TO me
oh, mother, what can the creature Der
Oh, hush, child hush, it's no goblin rude
lis only harmless little dude 20
l'ut what isa dudel Oh, mother dear.
How did they make thing so qucerY
Did II grow while we were fast asleep,
Like the grase, the geese anu the pretty shcepY
DO you think that Barn IN drew the plan,
To have something new for his caravan
u walks ikea chicken. Can II ilyY
VIII you tell me about n by-aud byY'
There ~ llttie to tel. my child, tis pain.
It's the form OF II man with monkeys brain"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23
City Property For Sale

|. Three and one half acres on Nscogdoches
street, running to San Pedro creek, with i'm
provements. Fine fruit orchard on ground.
2. Lots and 4, block 3, San Pedro avenue.
3. Lot ., block I, San Pedro avenue.
a. Two lots on Garden street, running
through tn Presa street.
Lot on South Presa street running to Gar
den street, with improvements.
o. Lots No. IL and ID, block 49, corner Live
Oak and Dawson streets, with improvements.
7. Two lots with improvements, on Sixth
street. between Avenues ID and Il.
.. Five lots, corner Austin and Grayson
streets, Immediately east turn of street
0. Fifty-two acres, with improvements, i'm
mediately below Mission Conception, 100 yards
10. Lots with improvements on CARA street,
near San Pedro springs. House two story;
II. Twenty-four acres, lot 2lo, west Of San
Pedro creek, at crossing OF International and
Sunset railroads.
IL. House and lot corner North Concho and
Hldalgo streets, on Franklin square.
IL. Entire block No 80, and 3 lots In block
No. 81, on Par Avenue.
u. Four lots in block No. %, above Upper
Labor ditch
q. Ten lots in block No. 5, ABOVE Upper
Ia. Fifteen lots on Grand avenue, near Lone
Star brewery, running back to river.
II. Three and enc half lots In Post home
stead, corner Commerce, Rusk and North
Is. us lots in lot No. ~, near Prospect hill
street railway, mt prices ranging from 500 10
20 a LOT, on easy terms, lying west OF lnterna-
10 Five acres running from Camden street
TO upper Labor ditch.
20 Three lots on Elmira street, corner Tren-
ton avenue.
81. Seven lots on Jackson street.
~ sixty-five aud one half acres under fence,
with improvements, known as race and fair
grounds"
3D. seventy-tive lots on east side of Austin
street, above Sunset round house.
"a. Twenty 1--WE lots on Durleson, Lamar,
Hays and Burnett street.
%. rwenty-one acres on South Flores street,
running back to river.
~: All property belonging to Messrs. Adams
a Wickes, comprising building lots near Inter
national, Sunset and Government depots, San
Pedro springs and other parts of the city,
which we offer at liberal prices, and on easy
terms; also, all their irrigable lands In and
about the city.
We will examine titles, write conveyances
attend to the renting of houses, negotiate
loans on reasonable terms. Notary public at
Office. J. ii. FRENCH & CO.,
213 Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23

Tickets. $500. Halves, sI.O0.
The Royal Havana official list decides every
prize. Subject TO no manipulation. not con-
trOlled by the parties IN interest, honestly
managed, IL Ia tho faireat, squarest and best
thing that could be conceived.
SEQ that the name GOULD & CO., Is on the
ticket. None Others are genuine.
ALL PRIZES PAID ON PRESENTATION
For particulars address o. apply To
SHIPSEY COMPANY,
1919 Broadway, New York City.
IS East Randolph Street. Chicago H..
Or W, W. wALLING,
No. 9 West Commerce Street and
No. Q Alamo Plaza San Antonio.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23
ARE Y0UAFFLICTED9.
Brief Description of the Diseases ohe Eye Ear and Throat With
ten References of Remarkable Cures By DR..
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23
DIR. N. s. Burnhan,

who had charge II the Kansas Eye Er aud
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-23

Misses Schneider & Kirchner. millinery and
fancy goods, have removed from 81 Com-
merce street, to 225 Commerce street, where
they have added new fresh stock of goods,
and solicit q call from their patrons. and the
public generally. 3l-lm
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
HOWARD COUNTY.
Sand Storm at Big Springs-A Review
Of Current Topics and Events.

y
Big Springs, March 27.-O our city Is now en-
yelured la Il dcnse eli ud of dust fcom high
winus prevailing, ana business has almost
susI ended, as 1t Is Impossible for pedestl ths
la 'stem the storm" our school was forced
TO suspend Tor the day, AZ IL was Impossible
10 control the pupils IN the right In laoi
many ulder ones ire rlbie al the cracking ana
bonding Of walls. Ii is blowing perfect gaze,
yet we trust rs March II drawing 10 n close
we SHAH have Int few more such for the re
inainder OF the spring.
The community Is much exercised over the
failure of Messrs Lawson, Smith & Co. of his
place and dorado, they be ng the pioneer
merchants OF he piace The entire commu-
nifty sympatl lie with them, especially with
MIR Lawson, as he has been IN charge OF the
business ut this point, and made many
friends here; in fact, heis one OF our most
p pular citizens, a.ii deseryedly so.
Lord Aylesford has lust purchased the new
large hole l know rs the Cosmopolitan hotel,
and we presume II Will TO run in n'st-class
style, AZ my lord never UNDERTAKES any
TO be tnoI oushly identified with Big springs
and Howard county, and W. regard him as
quite an acquisition 10 our community.
our court h ouse Is nearing completion, the
roof being on and now awaiting the timers
and plsslerers when finished 1t will be one
OF the prettiest and most substantial huilu-
iDgs In the state. All honor TO tho contrac.
tors, Me-sTs. Millikan Il 20.
The contractor for our artesian we'll has
lshored under many dlsadvauta es since
commencing the work, but has at last sur
wi h his WORK rapidly.
We regret very much that Col. Barber, the
afftble and accommodating superintendent
OF the Rio Grunde division OF the Texas Pa
cihc has resignei his position here and az
copied one In Minnesota. Col. Barber Is ~
perfect gentleman, and won hosts OF friends
curing hts residence Mt Big springs, aud may
success attend him wherever he goes.
White we have had but little rain for n long
time, the parties are fast putting on their
green garb, " and the cattlemen wear Il placid
and serene smle. sheep havs'stoDd the win.
ter well, and are looking better tn an for years
at this season. "l.Rmbug" is progressing
finely, aud soon sheep.shears ana woOl.sacks
Will be In good demand.
improvement Is going on In every part OF
the city, and quite u number OF good men
are moving into our county and improving.
Two large rCck buildings are going mp here,
ore To be THE Big springs Bank" whichwil!
add mu, II to our town. We trust others VIII
follow soOn
We notice quite u number or our citizens
weaiipg bland smiles and shahing hands
with the "desr people in anticipation Of The
coming election. From present indications
we look out for n host OF candidates at the
next election.
The GAZETTE has fllien into good hands.
Mr.. Frank haze h IS connected n news stand
with his grocery house, and VIII handle the
GAZrrrE TO adNani age, ts he Is energetic and
popular,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-30
Rannhlinnn Statn OnnranLinn.

The Republican state convention
meets in this city on the Goth day of
April, but thirty days from this date,
1t Is time, therefore, the committees
Of the Republican party were at work
preparing for the reception and enter
tainment OF the city's guests. The
Republicans OF Fort Worth viii meet
active support and assistance from
their Democratic fellow-citlzeus in tho
work. The visitors who will gather
here ON the Goth of next month must
not be allowed to leave without good
report to scatter abroad OF Fort
Worths hospitality. The effort TO en-
terrain them should be systematized,
else the effort will not be wholly sue
cessf,l. Fort Worth Is on trial this
year us to It's capacity and Willingness
to do the right thing by political con-
ventions, aud the people who will as
semble here next month not only from
Texas, but from other states must be
enthused with tho clty's growth,
progress, prospects, and, aboveall, with