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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

Sis-I went to church this morning,
pa, and the minister preached on the
Hood" Pa-"He didP Why, / didn't
suppose ministers had so much go in
them. Did he tell how the water was
twenty feet deep in my pork-packing
establishment" Sis-"Oh, no. He did
not say a word about our flood. He
told about the great flood" Pa
what great fioodp" Sis-''The one
that Noah was in" Pa-"And he
didn't mention our food at alp" Sis
"Oh, no." Pa-..Well, that's queer.
Where did the minister come from,
anyhowp" Sis-..He is from Philadel-
phia." Pa-"That's the way with these
Philadelphians. They can't see any
thing big outside of their own city.
suppose his friend Noah Is q Philadel-
phia man. too. "-Philaaelphia Cali
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
The Lime-Ikiln'Club.

':De odder ebenin' heard an orator
remarked Brother Gardner as the meet
ing opened in perfect harmony. Let
US analyze de assertion an see what it
am made of.
HAS dar ebber been an aige when
de records showed more commercial
failuresP
HAS dar eber bin an aige when de
people displayed more reckless extrav-
gance? Fur cherry one man workin' on
salary who saves dollar week
twenty am libin' beyand what dey
arm.
'.Has dar eber bin an aige when muir
der, robbery. embezzlement. an dc
odder crimes on de calendar war; mo-
heard OFF 1t am an aigo in which you
may doubt your kindest naybur and
best friend.
HAS dar cher been an aige in which
reckless speculashun, gross misman-
agement, corrupshun in high an low
places, conspiracy to defraud. queer
decisions by courts, queer ackshuns by
Congressman. and a gineral disregard
of honor an honesty war so plain be-
TO- de eyes of de peopleP
DE aige of wisdOm-yum!
'.An' dat same orator asserted dat de
next ginerashun would solve all scien-
tific problems, make great advances in
invenshuns. control de elements. 8 an
live OH fur higher plane. Let us see.
Take de present ginerashun an fur
cherry one perfeckly healthy man. I'll
fin you nine who am ailin'. De ma
jority smoke, chew, drink, keep on
reasonable hours. an prepar' DEM
selves for de grave at 30. Consump-
ton, liber complaint, dyspepsia, kid
ney disease, neuralgia, rheumatism an
scrofula am cherry day complaints.
Drunkenness, gluttony an immortality
no longer excite surprise. OATS de
seed fur plantin' de mex ginerashun.
Elm me one PERFECTLY healthy wo-
man an I'll fin you fifty who am all
in. Take boat sides of de longest
square In Detroit, or any odder Ameri-
can city, an it won't average two
healthy woman, no matter how clusly
de houses am built, Neuralgia, rheu-
matism, weak backs, near-sightedness,
terrible head aches an cancers, tumors
an dozen odder ailments am keepin'
de doctahs busy. Paint. powder, thin
shoes, thin clothes, reckless exposure,
late hours an total disregard Of COM
mon sense in eberyfing am de cause.
OATS de groun' on which to SOW de
wheat
ode mex ginerashun in dis kentry
will need to double up our idiot an
insane asylums. State prisons an jails
will need to be enlarged. Honesty an
morality will be stranger in de land,
an friendship will have mighty lone
some time. De seed an de groun' am
ready. an de crop will come in due
time. l say to you dat dis am de open
doah to de black man. Lib soberly,
sensibly an widout abuse. Lib NOR
ally an'honestly. Consult your health
in your dress an diet. Avoid what
ever will degrade you morally an
injure you physically, an de second
ginerashun from this will make de
laws fur the white man an run dis
kentry. De one am deteriorating, de
odder am creepin' up. De black man
has de bowers in his hand. "-Detroa
Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
Don't Give UP YET.

1t doesn't follow that patient will
die because the doctors have "giyen
him up" or that he will recover be-
cause they promise to "pull him
through" 1t is never to late to try
the great virtue of Parker's Tonic. Mr..
Michael Guilfoyle, of Binghamton, n.
Y, was cured of rheumatism by it af-
ter ten years of unspeakable suffering.
Mr.. r. w. Mosher, druggist, of same
city, certifies that he has sold over a
thousand bottles of Parker's Tonic
through its reputation for this and 9TH
or cIlres
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
Advertising Cheats III

at has become so common 10 write
the beginning of an article, III an ele-
CANT, interesting manner.
"Then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
"And simply call attention to the
merits of Hop Bitters in rs plain, hon
est terms as possible.
"To induce people
ITO give them one trial, which so
proves their value that they will never
use anything'else."
"The Remedy SO favorably noticed in
all the papers,
"Religious and secular, is
Having large sale, and is supplant-
ing all other medicines.
"There is no denying the virtues Of
the Hop plant, and the proprictors OF
Hop Bitters have shown great shrcwd-
ness
"And ability
"In compromising medicine whose
virtues are SO palpabIe to every ones
observation"
Did She Die?
"She fingered and suffered along,
pining awry all the time for years"
''The doctors doing her no good"
"And ut last was cured by this Hop
Bitters the papers say SO much about. y
"Indeed! Indeedw
GLOW thankful we should he for that
medicine"
A Daughters Misery.
ELEVEN years our daughter suffered
on a bed of misery.
"Froma complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility
"Under the care of the best physi-
clans,
"Who gave her disease various names
"But no relief,
"And now she is restored to us in
good health by as simple remedy o.
Hop Bitters, that we had stunned for
wears before using il. The Parents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
Wide Awake Druggist.

Mr.. j. r. Jones is always
alive to do business, and spares no
pains to secure the best Of every article
in his line. He has secured the
agency for the celebrated DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. The
only certain cure known for Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Asth-
ma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, or any af-
lection of the throat and lungs. Sold
on positive guarantee. Trial bottles
free. Regular size 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
You Can Have II.

my dear, what would give to have
your hair?" is often said by middle
aged ladies to young ones. MADAM,
you may have just such hair. Parkcr's
Hair Balsam will give it to you. 1t will
stop your hair from falling of, restore
the original color and make it long,
thick, soft and glossy. You need moi
stand helplessly envying the girls. Tie
Balsam is not oily, not a dye, but isail
elegant dressing, and especially recon-.
mended for its cleanliness and purity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
JOHNSON'S
UNIVERSAL CYCLOPAEDIA

Is selling at Cut Rates. No COMPETE
ton. Contains more subjects than APP
pleton's, at one-third the cost. We
want TEACHERS and experienced
BUSINESS MEN in every county OF
this State. Other Cyclopedias, ex-
changed for Johnson's, at panic prices.
Address
A. J. JOHNSON & co.
Ii Great Jones st Now Ynrlc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

All. what stores and stores Of solid
comfort are embodied in the tender re-
fiection that last years straw hat is as
rood as ever, and will do first rate for
another season, after q new band Is
put on, that ones friends may not
recognise 1t --
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

s~-~~1akS-s=S-=szs-a-a.
MILWAUKEE
AND ST.. Paul.

II owns and operates over 1 ,5nJ miles q
rCiId IN Northern Illinois, Wisconsin. MinnC
sofa. Iowa and Dakota; ana as It's main line!
branches and connections reach all the grca
business centres of the Northwest and Fan
West. il naturally answers tn" description q
Short Line, and Best Route between
CHIcH!,0, VI iisTYRE:"r. st. E>uuI GEG
VI RcGiy0ii3
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anal EIiIC a0nEe.
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ana SSHEoSE
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,Sss6 GcS.sGs;.G.Ez3s,-
T2ir HHO sft!tcHsf.:2s, Madison: GIIN
f'Et is.iy ga E{lisas,
CairIGO, ffifsEGHkcc. OirRt0A1IG.
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Cedar Rapids.
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lain.
Rock Island, Dubuque,St. Paul and Min
neapolis,
Davenport, Calmar, st. Paul and Min
neapnlis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
Father is Getting Well.

my daughters say;
'HOw much better father is since he useI
Hop Bitters."
= He is getting well after his long suffering
from a disease declared incurablc'
And we are so glad that he used your Bit
ters." A Lady Of Utica, N. Y.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

E'EFiDsIII SIccBerS and the Fines!
UiIs ing IL: g.s jgI FIsp .CO9!6 are run on
the rain lines of the CEEE.fGD lNPE-
iEIE3H FIE Il, < g. S'.4ERJ Fs.iEEf? a
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
SHORT
LIN L.

modn;iOns-alI Of which are furn
greatest railway in America,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
GAIN
Health and Happiness.
Sggour2''ssl aS S s9HEa

Are your Kidneys disorderedP
Kidney Wort brought me from my grave, as it
were after had been given up by IS best doctors IN
Detroit" II. w. Deveraux, Mechanic, lonia, Mich.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

II The use of the term
"'ShOrt Line" in cUnucc-
ton with the corporate
= nnGlc Of Il great rOaL.
conveys an idea of jusI
what is required 10y ii,
travelling public - n
Snort Line, Quick n'imr
ana the best OF accom-
which are furnished by til,
America,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
FSs snd 1DecisTE BATTLES OF THE WORLD

M.sTSRX rRSN IaE % S.s
% s.s R 5assss q % Ass;is:
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02

you pigs turn from your evil ways,
and drink no more. (Tll smash
the Jug behind the barn next time,
where even the hens can't find it.
Rise up in your manhood, and free
yourselves from this awful slavery.
{ They are both fast asleep, but
I'll help 'em up when they wake
Lead better lives, and don't let
those who love you suffer shame
and fear and grief for your weak
ness. { [ do love you, old fellows,
and | am sorrow to see you make
such pigs of yourselves Here is
the pledge: come and sign it.
Keep it all your lives, and be good
men. { mean pigs. }"
Here Jimmy smiled; but he
meant what he said; and pulling
out of his pocket a piece of paper
and pencil, he jumped down to
use the block as desk, saying, as
he wrote in big letters: "They
shall have a pledge, and they can
make a mark as people do who can't
write. I'll make it short so they
can understand it, for l shall help
them"
To be Continued.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02

The oath passed off pleasantly,
and We believe nearly everybody
enjoyed themselves. At sunrise
the national flag was hoisted and
saluted by the cannon and bands
after which the bands serenaded
the town. AT 7 q. m. the bands
and artillery Jared on sumptuous
repast, at the establishment Of
Pickett & Riding. At 10 a. m. the
inhabitants gathered at the Taber-
nacle, and music, songs, &c, were
the order of the day. AS there
couldn't be found q Pioneer or
Mormon Battalion man to repre-
sent the Pioneer or Mormon Bat
talon missions, brother James G..
Bleak had few words to say in
their behalf, in his address The
toaste were splendid and cutting.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02
Jimmy's Lecture.
Continued from first page.

Continued from first page.
into the trough, and those bad pigs
are tipsy! What shall [ do?"
He watched them an instant,
and then added in sober tone, as
he shook his head sadly: "That's
just the way father does; lively first
then cross, then stupid. They
don't look funny to me now, AND
I'm 50 sorry for 'em. They will be
dreadfully ashamed when they get
sober. I'm glad there isn't any
wife and little son to be scared and
mortified and sorry over 'em. I'll
talk to 'em and tell 'em what the
man said in the temperance lecture
we went to last night. Maybe it
will do 'em good"
So Jimmy mounted the chopp-
ingblock close by, and repeated all
he could remember, making fun
ny tumble, but being very much in
earnest, and quite unconscious that
he had another nearer beside the
pigs:
"My friends, rum is an awful
thing. People who drink are
slaves. They are worse than dumb
beasts, who don't drink. Eyes
they do; but that was my fault')
Half the sin and sorrow in the
world come from rum. Men waste
their money, neglect their families,
break their wives hearts, and set a.
bad example to their children.
People better die than drink, and
make brutes Of themselves. Lots
of money is wasted. Folks kill
other folks when they are drunk,
and steal and lie, and do every bad
thlrg' New, my friends CT mean
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02
WE STAND CORRECTED.

The Utonio,, says, the Herald
did not want the Juniors to vote
for "outside element" but to form
"third party" Well we, consid-
er third party advocates of but
little use among Latter-day Saints.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02

St. George Copper Go. have com
pleted a run Of SO tons of ore, and
also shipped about II tons of cop
per bullion, of good quality. In
the mines, new veins or pockets of
rich ore have been found, and ev-
erything bids fair for abundant
success in the future.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02
To be Continued.
Got Even with the Boys.

Got Even with the Boys.
We take the following from the
Niles Democrat.
"a party of young bloods in
Jamaica, n. Y, concluded to have
some fun with a countryman who
was tramping about town looking
for q job. They hired him to act
as private Waterman on. a dark
street, promising to give him $50
for the first month and then increase
his salary if he proved efficient.
The first night nothing special hap
pened, but the next night he was
met by a rough looking customer
who threatened to smash his jaw
if he didn't stop patrolling that beat.
In about one minute the country
man was hopping up the muddy
street with the ill-mannered aristo-
crat. After letting up on him he
discovered he was one Of the parties
who had employed him. A little
later a ghostly figure made it's ap-
pearance, but it wasn't long until
this ghost, minus it's winding sheet,
went flying across an open lot, bear
ing black eye and q broken nose.
The next dayi was discovered that
it was another member of the gang
who hired the man to have fun with.
He refused to quit his job until the
sued them for his wages,
got his pay in full and is now a
member of the police force.-N, Y.
Star.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02

OK ENVELOPES, with your
/sH business card neatly printed on the upper
9~ ~ Iett:hand corner, for only 25 cents.
AddressThe Union, st. George, Utah.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1884-08-02

At 4 p. IN. sports of various kinds
and music, were in order. Nobody
seriously hurt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-13

fSul schmitt, German living near Lake
ChuSI Woo, IN Orange county, was found
4nufIered IN his own yard a few DAYS ago.
his skull was crushed in at the back OF the
head as If from g heavy blow from an az Ills
straw hat was living near, and the indications
were that he had his hat on his head as
thefe was broken hole in the braid just cor
responding with the fracture in the skull. An
old AK was lying near, upon the poll of which
was blood and human hair. One side Of the
Ak was also bloody, and an examination
showed That the right temple was
crushed from heavy blow made with
smooth instrument which crushed
the bone without breaking the skin. IL is
believed that he had from $500 to $500 in his
possession at the time Of his murder. The
object evidently was plumber. as everything
IN the house had been ransacked and scar n =
Ell. \ package containing about $40 was
found M his bed. which the thief or thieves
had overlooked. Tracks were found leading
away from the house. which leads TO the con-
cluslon that two or more persons were en-
Ea6eu In the murder. q Is believed that they
were acquaintance, and that while making
what Schmitt supposed a friendly visit,
one engaged his attention in front
" htle another dealt him a cOwardly
DiOW from behind with the ak.
The Orlando Reporter, in connection with this
murder. saws: The advantage which would
follow the keeping OF a pair of official blood
mounts was never more apparent than in the
murder case of Paul Schmitt. Had there
neen pair Of thoroughbred hounds in Or
lando on Saturday morning last, the speedy
ana certain detection OF the murderer would
nave been accomplished. Tracks were found
leading away from the house, and were trailed
through the woods by the men on the ground
Tor distance Of half a mile. n this could
nave been done by men how much easier
would 10 have been for hounds. Men lost the
trail when the character OF the ground was
such that tracks were no longer visible. The
dogs would never have lost it or left il until
the murderer was brought to bay. Every
county IN the State Ought to have at least one
good pair OF blOodhounds. For burglars and
assassins they are the best detectives in the
world.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-13
SOUTH CAROLINA.

spartanburg will have cattle show to-
morrow.
Dr. Edwin Parker, Of Abbeville, died re-
Gently, aged 6l years.
sam Kennedy, colored. ofSOciety IIiIl town
ship' Darlington county, weighs AIS pounds.
A. W. Jones, Of Abbeviue. saws that he will
farm.
The public schools in Greenville county
were attended last year by 9,679 pupils-whIte
d,36, cOlorcd 3,3i3.
south Carolina tea, cured in a fruit evan
orator, mas been pronounced by experts TO be
equal 70 imported teas.
Thomas Bush killed with a gig in a pond
near Euentou a three-ycar-Old German earn
that weighed lSl2 pounds.
The appeal of the Democratic Campaign
committee Tor FUNDS has been very success
tul- the response being general and liberal.
The case Of the Voolfolk heirs against the
Grdnltcylllc Manufacturing Company. which
was Tried IN the Court of General Sessions in
AIKEN. and which has lust been concluded by
a verdict Tor defendants, has attracted con-
siderable attention. The issue involved the
utle 10 about half the real estate now nos
sea7'N 10y the Granlteville Manufacturing
company. Inc defendants regard the verdict
as virtual termination Of the suit and con-
slder the matter irrevOcably settled in favor of
the company On the other hand, the heirs will
appear the case tO the supreme Court. They
say that the court ruled out a certain deed on
q legal tcchulcality which constituted an i'm
portant link IN the plaintiffs chain of titles
and that By their own motion they thereupon
directed verdict to be taken against them,
with the right OF appeal to the Supreme Court
On this and upon other points made during
the progress OF the trial objection was made
The error complained OF in this important
link consisted, they allege. in the ruling upon
the point that deed was prObated by a JUS
tee OF the Peace in Georgia, the defendants
c'almlng that It should have been prohated
by an officer in South Carolina. The Judge
ruled against the plaintiffs on this point, and
the nAeL- -nns 10 tho emmramn Enmrt-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-13
THOSE NTULLIGAN LETTERS.
Warren Fisher Goes into Details Re
garding Their Purchase Inv blaine

Warren Fisher Goes into Details Re
garding Their Purchase by Blaine.
In reference to Mr.. Blaine's denial OF
the assertion Of Warren Fisher that he
Blaine had offered sum of money for
the Mulligan letters, says a Boston special
Of Oct. 10, Mr.. Fisher, in an interview,
says that at the request of Mr.. Elisha At
kins, and at the special request of Mr..
blaine, he went to New York in the spring
Of 1880 and met Mr.. Blame at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel; that then and there Mr..
Blaine made his request.
definitely stated, Mr.. Fisher, what
was Mr.. Blaine's requestW
TO obtain, for money or otherwise.
from Jim Mulligan all letters, copies OF
letters, all the letter books, copies from
letter books and memoranda of every
name and nature in which Mr.. Blaine
was mentioned or had any interest"
''What was the amount to be paid for
the delivery Of theseg'
"The amount to be paid was not limited.
1t was to pay $4,000 il 1 could not obtain
them for less. Mr.. Blaine further stated
that Mr.. John Cummings, the partner of
Elisha Atkins \ Co, could furnish all the
money for the purchase of the letters, and
he authorized me to confer with Mr.. Cum
mings about the money to be paid to Mr..
Mulligan if the letters could be pur-
chased"
''Did Mr.. Elisha Atkins know of this
propositions"
Certainly. He knew of my progress
from time TO time about the purchase of
the letters. and stated that his partner had
all the funds required if the purchase was
made, as his partner Mr.. Cummings
had recently sold all of Blaine's Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad stock at
about $50 per share, which Mr.. Atkins
thought at the time was a foolish sale, as
the stock afterwards advanced, reaching
about 500