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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

NiOhCI, JUNE duu July, . lbs
White Clover, May to Sept. lbs
This mixture, making a total of forty
pounds to the acre, would afford about
LOO seeds TO the square foot, or enough
to seed the soil as well as the rich old
pasture land referred to above.
A pasture; after it has been plowed
and re-seeded, must be treated more
carefully than an old pasture. The
cattle should not be turned upon it in
the sprlny until the ground has become
well dried off. so that the seed will not
be injured by tramping. nor until the
grass has got rot good start. 1t
must not be fed closely during the dry
wealth of summer. lest the grass roots
be killed by the hot rays of the sun. and
lest the roots be left too much exposed
to the frosts of winter
As soon as the grass begins to fail,
top-dressing should tie applied to keep
up its productivtness. 1t is found,
also, that when newly cleared land is
seeded to grass without blowing. the
grass-roots seem to cling tenaciously to
the scurf, and live for many years.
Top dressing newly-seeded pastures
will assist in forming a natural scurf,
and promote the formation of a desir-
able sod
Flowing pastures should not be prac-
uced unless it is imperatively called for.
IL the grass had died out, or the soil is
infested with brakes and weeds to such
an extent that blowing is necessary to
eXterminate them, then it is advisable
But it should be regarded as necessary
evil, or the best of two evils. Land
which has never been plowed. provided
it is well covered with a good sod,
makes the best and richest pasturage.
Many pastures which afford only a
limited quantity of feed, by better treat
ment might be greatly improved. BY
feeding them less during the dry. hot
weather, the roots would be protected
so that in few years the growth would
be greatly increased. BY top-dressing
with barnyard manure, bone fertilizers,
ashes or other substances, many of the
pasture lands might be improved so as
to produce two or three times as much
feed as at present. A pasture restored
by top-dressing and by avoiding graz
ing too closely will be in much better
condition than if it had been plowed
and re-seeded. Old pastures in
good condition produce a better
quality of milk than those that
have been re seeded. and animals
will fatten on them better. Some
American farmers seem to entertain the
idea that grass lands, in order to pro-
duce grass to the best advantage, re-
quire TO be plowed and re-seeded every
few years. This is great mistake.
There are excellent pasture lands in
Scotland and Wales which are known
to have been pastured without blowing
for more than a thousand years. The
best pastures in England are those
which have not been plowed for CEN
turtles, and their owners will not allow
their tenants to pillow them.-Dr. Rey-
noldS, in ~. Y. Examiner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-04-25

country. all have Is yours"
The leader of the party bowed DO
litely in return and said. with grim
smile:
Isl, senior, we shall be most happy
to receive anything which so dis
tlngulshed a traveller may have to be-
stow"
With this l quietly stepped from the
vehicle. and one quick, searching glance
put me in possession of the whole state
OF affairs.
The diligencia had been stopped In a
wild, gloomy place, and the driver was
slit ng carel. ssly on his box. taking
everything as n matter of course. lie
might also 10 an accomplice of the rob
bers, or he might not; but, In either
case. there was little hope of assistance
from him-for any attempt of the kind
would certainly bring upon him n
severe punishment, sooner or later. /
glanced up and down the road, where
II wound between dark. cvershadow mo
trees. but discovered nothing to give
me any hope. The robbers, some eight
OF ten in number, and all well armed.
were CO lected around me, part II them
mounted. and the others standing on
their feet. holding their mustangs by
the bride. Looking upon my case rs a
desperate one. so far as being plundered
was concerned, / still retained my pres
ence Of mind, and did not wholly
despair. True, I had been outwitted
and disarmed. and now stood singly be-
tween numbers. but the idea Of yie.ding
tamoly 10 this outrage was repugnSnt
10 my very nature. and | resolved 10
put any favorable opportunity for de
Tense and retaliation TO the strongest
test.
"Will you accept this purseP" said I.
producing one that held several gold
ooina and handing Il V the chief Of the
loaronea
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-11-14
FCJ -R e, TE 4 s.
Pan-Fired UnCOlOrCd
Japal Tea,

No poisonous mixture
for false coloring-Prus
sian blue, Clay, Indigo
Blacklead, etc.
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The gutter which is being replaced
on Front street, between Cherry and
Jackson, will need a similar ordeal in
time, Owing to the fact that the stone
is being put in edgewise, thus leaving
them open to the danger of cracking,
which is an invariable result with stone
thus set.
Craig & Co. are preparing a pillar
of stone, "a feet in height, to send to
New Orleans to set up In the Mankato
space there. 1t is composed of piece
of stone from each ledge at this city.
1t is being polished, and will make an
excellent appearance.
The next lecture of the Congrega-
tional Dime course will be delivered
by Prof. A. F. Bechdolt next Friday
evening, Nov. 2lst. His subject will be
Nemesis" Those who know the
Professors tact in clustering rich ideas
about an intellectual focus, well know
that Nemesis" will be entertainingly
handled.
THE FREE Press Office was the
scene of something delicious this morn
ing, and little marvellous too for this
time of year. 1t was the cutting" of a
large, mealy watermelon, brought in
by Mr.. Lockerby, of South Bend
November 18th may be little out OF
season for melon eating, but it is crafty.
ing to know that our climate will admit
of it.
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THE COUNCIL.

On Thursday evening Nov. 6, the
regular monthly meeting of the city
council was held at the council rooms
and good grist of municipal trans
actions was ground out.
Mayor Palmer reported to the NUM-
cipal fathers that he had revoked NJ.
Meihoffer's liqour license. IT was re-
solved that all work on the streets be
suspended for the season, unless as
necessity demands. 1t was voted TO
draw the amount promised to aid in
making an exhibit at New Orleans in
installments of 5000 each, the same to
be paid TO +. l.. Waters. Among tn e
bills allowed $3.50 was for lumber,
labor, stone, gas and district telegraph
service. The committee on ways and
means was authorized to borrow money
in such amounts and at such times az
in their discretion may seem proper
Webster's addition to the city was
plated and approved. Liquor Licenses
were transferred as follows: That o.
II. l.. Guide to John Deutchman, and o.
NJ. Carpenter to Lewis orlando. Price &
Coppley's license was transferred tc
DR.. Follman's building.
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A DESPICABLE TRICK.

The most scurriiOus incident of the
campaign this year, and in fact more
despicable trick has not been recorded
in any campaign, to our knowledge,
was that which occurred at Vino
ma on Monday before election. AS has
been the custom for several years, Ex-
Senator Window was announced to de-
liver an address upon the eve of cleo
ton to the people of his city. The
Democratic committee, inspired, it is
understood, by Wilson, Buck & Co.,
undertook to prevent it by hiring all
the halls after the usual announcement
of the address had been made. Feel
ing they had everything secure, they
began to gloat over their intended re-
port that the "people of Winona had
repudiated Window, and would not
let him speak in the town." They had
engaged NJ. S. Wilkinson and "Dlck"
Jones to occupy two of the halls they
had secured. Mr.. WINDOWS friends
found out the trick late Sunday night,
and by s o'clock Monday morning a
wigwam, capable of comfortably seat
ing 800 people was under way, and by
5 o'clock was completed. The ladies,
to show their appreciation of Mr.. Win
dom, and likewise their contempt for
the action of the Democrats, proceeded
to handsomely decorate it in the after
noon. There were at least 800 people
in the wigwam, and the streets were
crowded outside by those who could
not gain admittance. The structure
was erected directly in front of Will
sons residence. The meeting was a
grand success. Wilkinson was to speak
at Armory Hall and Jones at the Court
House. ''Wilk" was OH hand but only
about twenty persons went to hear
him, and in disgust the meeting ad-
journed to the Court House, which was
not much more than half full. 1t was
clear case of ''too much hall" In
justice to decent Democrats it should
be recorded that they were disguised
at the measure of the trick, while the
Republicans were jubilant over its de-
feat.
Mr.. Window is not without honor
in his own home, and there is no man
in MINI esota who stands in higher re-
gard among all classes than he.
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THE DEMOCRATS RESOLVE.

Last Saturday evening two or three
hundred Democrats assembled at the
Opera House in answer to cal
by circular, which was distributed
about the streets, asking Democratic
followers to convene for the pur-
pose of giving expression to
their high moral sentiments in regard
to the securing of an honest official
count of the vote for the candidates OF
president. This meeting is supposed
to have been inspired by dispatch
from the State Democratic Central
Committee, urging upon the faithful at
all points to take this precaution lest
the Republican leaders steal their
much cherished plurality.
Judge James Brown presided and
Major Rose was selected to WELD the
quill. Upon request from the chair
for the sense of the meeting, M. S. Will
kinson of Wells was called for and
promptly went forth to herald. the
sense of the gathering. Before address,
ing the house he produced and read
the following resolutions, which had
been previously prepared by a commit
tee:
WHEREAS, The right of election by
the people, and the absolute acquies-
ence in the decision of the majority, as
thus expressed, must be maintained at
all hazards, and as all candid men now
admit, these Tital principles were
trampled down by the leaders of the
Republican party eight years ago, and
the will of Il large majority of the peo-
pie legally expressed was then disre-
garded, and q person who had not been
elected to the place was thrust upon
the people as president of the United
States, and fearing that at the present
time some of the most desperate lead
ers of the same party may attempt a
repetition of this outrage upon the peo-
Pile; therefore,
ResoIred, That there should be, and
We demand that there shall be, an hon.
est canvass of the votes cast at the late
presidential election; and the persons
elected to the respective offices of pres
ident and vice president of the United
States must be declared to be duly
elected, and they must at all hazards
be inaugurated into their respective
offices.
Just what was expected to be gained
by this resolution is hard to imagine.
If the high authority intended this to
fire the hearts of the suspicious Democ-
racy, that they would be the better
prepared to shout the cry of fraud"
which the reform" party began to raise
as soon as the last vote was cast, their
designs were lily successful because
neither the resolutions nor the address
of the venerable Ex-senator received
more than lukewarm greeting. If
was simply to express their innate and
chronic forebodings, created by long
and vain complaining, why then their
dear hearts design was realized for
surely they did resurrect the old fossil
cry of corruption most admirably, the
of the speaker following this
inc exclusively. They did not prolong
their exercise to a very late hour, for
The near approach to the eminence of
victory made them feel over express
,IVe.
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Solid Comfort.

Every one likes to take solid comfort
and it may be enjoyed by everyone
who keeps Kidney-Wort in the house
and takes a few doses at the first symp-
toms of an attack of Malaria, Rheuma-
tism, Billiousness, Jaundice or any af-
lection of the Liver, Kidneys or Bowels.
1t is purely vegetable compound of
roots, leaves and berries known to
have special value in kidney troubles.
Added to these are remedies acting di-
rectly on the Liver and Bowels. 1t re-
moves the cause of disease and forti-
fies the system against new attacks.
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The tenacity with which Republic
cans adhere to the cause of their candi-

The tenacity with which Republi-
cans adhere to the cause of their candi-
dates is unequalled in history.
The Republican county committee
will meet at the Office of S. w. Burgess,
at 700 o'clock this evening to transact
important business.
The beautiful weather we have
been enjoying for the last fortnight has
enabled farmers to get most of their
corn husked and cribbed, in a dry con-
dition, which will insure its safe keep.
ing through the winter.
The Democrats will burn twenty
barrels of tar on Bunker Hill to-mor-
row night. This bit of illumination
should not be considered as intended
to shed any light upon the record OF
the party. This is all for fun.
The new firm of Mills & Zenopolski
announce that they will open to-mor-
row afternoon fine line of new dry
goods, Japanese goods, etc. They will
do cash business, thus giving their
patrons all the advantages of low prices.
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Through the courtesy of j. C. Noe,
Esq, we have before us circular adj
dressed to dairy and stock men of
Minnesota from the State Board of
Collective Exhibits, in which words of
encouragement to diary and stockmen
are contained with view to inducing
them to offer their products more lib
orally. Any one addressing Chas. f.
Marvin at Rochester, Mimi, will be
supplied with premium lists. Parties
in this vicinity will be similarly accom-.
modated by addressing A. P. McKins.
try, Winnebago City, Mimi. A special
offer to diarymen is explained as
follows:
ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. "a, 1884.
As a special inducement to the dairymen
Of Minnesota to make liberal exhibits Of the
diary products of the state 1t the Worlds
Exposition, New Orleans, we hereby offe,
the following special premiums, to be paid
from the funds appropriated for the diary
interest:
If the successful competitors in the follow
ing classes shall be residents of Minnesota
We will to show the appreciation of the State
in such competition, give the following ad
ditional prizes:
l-Sweepstakes prize fer Creamery Butter
rs designated in Lot A, Glasses I, and 8 OF
the Diary Premium List, Fifty Dollars.
2-Dairy Butter Sweepstakes, Lot b
Glasses l, 2 and 8, an additional prize Of Fifty
Dollars.
3-Best display of Butter or Cheese by any
Dairy Association or Board OF Trade, al
shown in Lots ID and I, One Hundred Dollars
4-For the best individual display, as show
In Lots ID and 1, Class s, Fifty Dollars.
5-For the best tub Of Butter made In the
Western States, as shown in Lot r, Glass 3
TWENTY-FIVE Dollars.
6-For the Grand Sweepstakes on Butter
One Hundred Dollars.
For the grand Sweepstakes premium or
Cheese, One Hundred Dollars.
s-For the Cow showing the best milk Of
] sweepstakes, One Hundred Dollar.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. w. B. Walker has returned from
her eastern visit.
Jos. Dobie, of Sterling, graced our
Office few minutes this morning.
Attorney J. H. Quinn, of Minnesota
Lake, was in the city yesterday on
legal business.
Mrs. w. w. P. Mcconnell left on
Wednesday for a visit of several
months duration with her parents in
Kansas.
H. Z. Upper, Esq, of Chicago, tray
cling passenger agent for the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago Ry. was in the
city to-day. Mr.. Upper is a resident
of Chicago now, but formerly of New
York, and is an enthusiastic Blaine
man.
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SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURE
Of the Mails-Mankato Post Office.

Mail going North via st Paul s Sioux
City X, closes at. 6:52 I'm.
Mail going South. via Mankato and Wells
Branch OF c NJ & St Paul X closes at 8: 10 a. m.
Mail going East via c & n w X closes s 10 Am.
Mail going South via Lake Crystal
and Elmore branch of st Paul &
Des Moines X X closes at ........ IL 100 a. m.
st Paul 4 Minneapolis mail via ST.
Paul Sioux City II X closes. Gas pm.
Mail going West via Ch An RR
ClOSCS at .....----- gov PIN.
Mail going South and West via st
Paul & Sioux City II X closes at. al pm.
Through mail for Winona and East
of Winona closes every night, Sun
days included al. ........ :. $500 p m.
Through mail for Dakota and West
Of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, closes every
night, Sundays included. ....... 900 pm
Mail for winnebago Agency, Medo, Dan
Vile, Little Cobb and Tivoli leaves every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning by
stage at $500 a. M.
Mail for Judson leaves every Tuesday
morning by stage at 100 a. m.
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Hard and Soft Coal.

We are prepared to take orders for
the best quality of hard and soft coal,
for immediate or future delivery. Our
coal is first-class in every respect, and
Is well screened. We solicit your Or
ders and will guarantee entire satisfac-
ton. Orders can be given personally,
by mail, telephone, or to F. J. Grout,
drayman.
Il r ID. HuBR,RD & Co.
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Positive Cure for Piles.

To the people of this county we
would say we have been given the
Agency of DIR. anarchists Pile Ointment
-emphatically guaranteed to Cure or
money ACKNOWLEDGMENT, External,
Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles. Price
Soc. a Box. No Cure, No Pay. For sale
by J. r. JONES, Druggist. 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-11-14

The best 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, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by ].
r. JoneS
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REAL, ESTATE FOR SALE CHEAP.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CHEAP.
And on long time if desired. In Man.
kato, RESIDENCE and BUSINESS
HO USES, and LOTS.
Farms and Timber Lands
In Blue Earth County, Minnesota. :
$4,000 Acres Choice Farming Lands
In the Minnesota Valley, where Bishop
Whipple says is the best country he
ever saw. Rare chance for neighbor-
hoods or colonies. Parties having real
estate with me for sale will get the ben
eft of my extensive advertising and
correspondence.
M.G. WILLARD, Mankato, Mimi.
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A LAUDABLE PROJECT.

A meeting of working men was held
at the City Hall last Saturday night at
which large number of iaboring men
from all trades assembled, for the pur-
pose of discussing the importance of a
movement toward advancing the social
and financial condition of laboring peo-
pie. A temporary organization was
effected with Calvin Smith as presiding
officer, and Mr.. Sherlin, secretary.
Questions having direct bearing on
the end in view were discussed and
the sentiment of the meeting being so
heavily in favor of more associated
work in this same direction, another
meeting for Saturday evening, Nov. %,
was called, at which men of all trades
are requested 10 be present for the pur-
pose of organizing a workingmen's as
sociation.
Ifthere is one power in republican
community more powerful and effec-
tive than all others, it is the power of
oiSahiIatioh. anu thdI tuCoc ptOplc
have become aware of this fact, and
are DESTROYS of looking up to better
condition of their fellowmen, is al
indication that they will succeed.
The movement is one worthy the en-
enlargement of business men and the
community in general, for whatever
advances the social standing of the
laboring people is benefactor to our
whole commonwealth. If system of
mental and social improvement can be
wrought out of this endeavor to sus-
tain an organization for workingmen,
then is it we'll worth the trouble and
expense necessary to its institution
and maintenance. There are various
ways in which this will benefit all.
While it is lifting these people to
higher plain of life and directly bene-
fitting them, the whole community will
be indirectly aided and its interests
Let us all say, God speed,
and give these honest, substantial
people our encouragement.
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For Sale.

A farm of 24O acres part timber and
part prairie, well watered, good build
ings, in good state of cultivation. Three
miles from a good market, aud school
house within few rods of dwelling.
Will sell part or the whole. Will be
sold cheap. Enquire at FREE Press
office, or address L. M. DYER, Maple
ton. Mimi.
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MONEY TO FOAM,

Ihave made arrangements to have
funds on hand to make loans or i'm
proved real estate at the lowest rates,
in sums from 5000 to 5000, and from
two to five years time. If desired, a
privilege to make payment before the
maturity of loan will be granted. First
Mortgages on improved farms purchas-
ed. Aft JNO. G. Noe, MankatO.
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REUNION OF THE NINTH.

Next Tuesday, Nov. 18th, the old
Ninth Minnesota regiment will hold
its initial reunion, in this city. Viii,
kin Post, G. A. R., are preparing to
entertain the boys of the Ninth, as
their worth merits, and to that end
have arranged for an evening enter
tainment, to consist of music, speeches,
ETC., etc. A Camp Fire will be one OF
the features of the reunion, and a
royal good time will undoubtedly be
enjoyed. If the present delightful
weather continues until then, nothing
will be lacking.
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Daughters, wives and Mothers.

We emphatically guarantee DIR. MAR
CHIsI's CATHoLICoN, FEMALE REMEDY,
to cure Female Diseases, such as Ova-
rian troubles, inflammation and Ulcera-
ton, Falling and Displacemento or bear
ing down feeling, Irregularities, Bar
renness, Change of Life, Leucorrhga,
besides many weaknesses springing
from the above, like Headache, Bloat-
ing, Spinal weakness, Sleeplessness,
Nervous debility, Palpitation of the
heart, &c. Prices $l.G0 and 81 .50 per
Bottle. Send TO DR.. J. B. Marchisi,
Utica, N. Y, for Pamphlet, free. For
sale by J. r. JONES, Druggist. 15
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Bigger Than Ever.

The growing demand for the Best
Goods has induced G. H. AUSTIN &
SON to largely increase their stock of
the Genuine Burt Shoes, as well as
other makes of reliable fine shoes.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
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Can be cured by the use Of Beggs' DandelioT
Bitters 1t will at once restore action to the
liver and kidneys and tone up and regulate
the stomach, so that food will be digested
For sale by j. II. Jones.
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am sole agent for this vicinity for
D. d. Mallory's celebrated brand of
Fresh Oysters. They are positively
the finest oysters packed. Being pack
ed in Baltimore they are far superior
to oysters shipped in bulk to other
cities and packed in fresh water, thus
losing their fine flavor. Hoping you
will try this excellent brand, remain,
Yours Sincerely,
J. A. PRESLEY.