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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
Ane Aniie Falls Lumber Compnny-A
Receiver Asked for.
Pioneer Press

fionecr Press.
Douglas S. White has a suit in the
district court, St. Paul, against the
Knife Falls Lumber company, pray
ing the appointment of a receiver. He
claims to have paid for 400 shares of
stock. The capital stock of the COM
pany is 100000, and this he asserts
has never been paid. The COMPANY
has also exceeded its limit of indebt-
edness, and he charges it as being
operated to further private interests
The books, he claims, are not in a
condition to show matters upon which
ne desires enlightenment. The Pioneer
Press has before stated at length the
difficulties besetting the Knife Falls
Lumber company. Owing to the i'm
possibility of realizing ON logs withheld
from a market. On account of low
water the Knife Falls company were
somewhat embarrassed last fall. An
examination by St. Paul committee
showed liabilities Of about $4,000
and assets of more than 100000 and
an extension was granted on the form
er. Later Renwick, Shaw & Crossett.
of Davenport, Iowa. in conjunction
with eastern capitalists, concluded
bargain for the purchase of the pro-
perty of the Knife Falls company.
agreeing to pay 100000 in cash and
gain absolute control of all appurten-
ances. AS the debts exceeded this
sum by about $4,000, an effort was
made by the original company, and
is understood to have been partially
successful, to obtain reduction of
from 10 to 20 per cent on some of the
claims. The office of the Knife Falls
company was in the Drake block, and
was destroyed by the fire in that build.
ing. Prior to the fire, however, no.
tice was posted on the door that the
books of the company had been re-
moved to Cloouet, Mimi, where the
large mills of the company are situat-
ed. Last evening every effort was
made to see Messrs. Moore, Eldred,
and Brandenberg, the Knife Falls
company, and learn from them what
effect the above suit would have, but
none Of the gentlemen could be found.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
DIR. Denker of ST. Petersburg

DIR. Denker of ST. Petersburg,
treats diphtheria by first prescribing
laxative and when its operation has
ceased he gives cold drinks, acidulat-
ed with hyerochloric acid. and then a
gargle of lime water and hot milk in
equal parts every two hours. His
patients thrive, and it is asserted that
the treatment is uniformly successful.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12

For pure unadulterated brass ST.
Paul sequesters the confectionery.
New local roads" as she calls the n.
P, the Omaha, the Northwestern and
the Milwaukee have built 1900 miles
of road tributary to st. Paul" dur
ing the past year. Local roads" is
good. S. News.
The ST. Paul fellows have evident.
ly caught onto the Duluth system o.
lying about local" institutions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12

"A nephew of Bob. 1ngersoll is
going to study the mysteries OF the
violin and cat-gut. Perhaps he pro-
noses to fiddle while Bob burns.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12
WIS.,, SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1854.


The directors of the Northern Paci-
fc held their annual meeting in New
York on the 4th inst, There were
present Frederick Billings, A. H.
Barney, John Welles, R. G. Rolston,
Robert Norris, T. F. Cakes, J. P.
Stackpole, Benz. Cheney, John C.
Bullitt and Henry E. Johnson. Pres
ident Willard sent the following letter
of resignation.
To the Board of Directors, North
ern Pacific Railroad Company:
l hereby offer my resignation as
president of your board. l feel con-
strained to take this step for two rea-
sons. One is that l am suffering from
nervous prostration, which renders me
no longer capable Of discharging my
official duties, and my physicians ad-
wise absolute dissertations from all
active employment as the condition of
the recovery of my health. The other
reason is that, in my own opinion, no
less than in that of my personal and
business friends, that the interests of
the company call for the severance of
my connections with it. It is a sad
reflection that such should be the un-
just result of the years of severe labor
and consuming anxiety which ! have
spent in my endeavor to serve the
company conscientiously and to the
best of my ability, but my feelings
shall not stand in the way of the well
fare of the stock holders. | am con-
soled by an abiding confidence that
the future will completely vindicate
all have done. l may, as soon as
my health permits me, ask the privi-
lege of submitting to you summary
of my administration Of the company's
affairs. Allow me to express to you,
in conclusion, my sincere thanks for
the cordial support and appreciative
sympathy which you have, at all times,
extended to me. Signed,
H. Willard.
The resignation was accepted.
WILLARD ASSIGNS.
New YORK, Jan. 4th.-Henry Viii
lard made an assignment to-day for
the benefit of his creditors to VIM
Endicott, of Boston, and Horace
White, of New York. He transfer to
them his property and mansion on
Madison avenue, with instructions to
dispose of them at public or private
sale and apply the proceeds, first to
the payment of interest of the mort
gage of 100000 upon the property
secondly to carry out any existing
contract for the completion of the ed
ifice. Provision is also made for the
payment of any Indebtedness of Viii
lard to the Oregon Railway & Navi-
cation company. The instrument fur
ther says for the residue after the en-
tire Indebtedness is disposed of shall
be turned over to his wife, Mrs. Fan
ny Garrison Willard.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12

The parties who have been on
trial at Hillsboro, ILL.,, charged with
outraging Emma Bond, have after a
long trial, been acquitted.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12

The total cash balance In the
Wisconsin State Treasury at the close
of 1888, was s6S2,379. A pretty good
showing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-01-12

Leading Democratic politicians,
at Washington say no tariff bill will
be passed by the present congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
An Unexpected Question Popped.

'tMiss M, may ask you very
important question:" said a bashful
young man to a young lady to whom he
had been paying attention for some
time, and he spoke in the most uneasy,
sepulchral voice imaginable. why"
said the young lady, somewhat start
led at the solemn turn of affairs, II
don't know that there would be any
serious objection if you have an impor-
tant question to ask" ''Well," draw
ing little closer, and in more conf
Dental whisper, "do you think this a
propitious timep' There's no one
near to hinder tina: see," was the CO.
quettish answer as the young lady
glanced about the room. Sand do you
do you think that-that you could
grant the requestp" "Why, really,
Mr. -, how can you expect me to
answer before / know the question:"
"Yes-true-really-well I-well-"
"Well, what?" with just the slightest
Impotence in her voice. ''Well, you
see, had been thinking for some time
that Tiff there was really no objection,
| would like to ask YOU with what
what sort of powder you clean your
teethP had noticed how nicely"
but the slamming of door as the
young lady left the room broke short
the sentence, and, after waiting her re-
.urn for fifteen minutes, he took his hat
and in mild surprise wandered home
ward. The next day he told his most
intimate friend that Miss M was ga
little off, the night before, but he
couldn't think of anything he had said
or done to offend her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
Ill-Rewarded For His Courtesy.

A young man wearing cameo pin in
his neck scarf boarded Blocker street
car last evening for ride uptown.
The car was so crowded that he could
not force his way inside, and he took a
place upon the platform. As the car
proceeded on its way the platform be-
came more and more crowded. Aman
with a bandage around his wrist was
one of the last to get aboard.
'.Hope you'll pardon me, sir" he
said, turning to the young man with
the cameo pin, ''but as have recently
broken my arm, and do not want to get
it injured in this crowd, would you
allow me to rest it upon your shoulder
in order to protect it from injury?"
Certainly" replied the young man.
With a painful effort the unfortunate
passenger lifted his arm and rested 1t
upon his accommodating neighbours
shoulder. When she car had reached
the street at which he desired to stop
he politely. thanked the young man
with the cameo pin for his kindness,
and alighted.
The accommodating young man softly
whistled refrain OF a religious hymn,
as the car proceeded on its way; but
presently he lifted his hand to his neck
to adjust his collar, and discovered that
his cameo pin had been stolen. The
polite and afflicted stranger had taken
it away in his bandages. York
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22

A man who hal Ion ( hem known rs
a man of peace and humility. WAS one
day observed carrying home :! shot gun.
DO you eXpcc: 4 visit from bur-
glars?' quor.ed 4 frirni who met him.
mo sir. bought ;his ,-un 10 defend
my rights"
What rights?''
why, for the Ia! ten wears my
front fence has protected :.'n foot into
the public street. have row received
notice to remDve
"And YOU w"n't?"
Never. am 4 c;;;z,'n who prefers
peace to war. In: Il am found into
the dust | shall &c Ike rave man."
NORA. there is eel t-EIooded
murder the board OF public works will
be held responsible.
The owner of 4 soar factory, who
had been complained OF for keeping Il
nuisance. was terribly rli out at the
charge, and explained 10 the court:
Your honor. the odor complained
of can not eX:sti'
''But here are twenty complaints.
Eyes. but have worked II my fac
tory for the last twenty years, and I'll
take my oath that can not detect any
smells"
LAS a rule, PRISONER" replied the
Judge, as he sharpencd his spectacles
on his bootleg, 1.-THE best noses are on
the outside of soa 5 factories. You are
fined $25 and cosk.'
Moral. When ( soap factory and q
school house are at loggerheads, the
school should be removed.
A citizen who had wide reputation
as an honest, co1scicntious man, was
unanimously nominated and success
fully elected to an Office of trust. In
the course of a year it was discovered
that he was defaulter TO large
amount, and great was the surprise
thereat.
Why" said one. lyon had the rep
utation of being strictly honest man"
Eyes, so / had"
"Any of us would have trusted you
with thousands.
81 presume so.
Then how does it come that you
have so soon turned emJezzler?"
my dear friend" calmly replied the
accused, Il WAS honest because | had
no opportunity 10 steal, and because
no temptations were thrown in my
way. have sailed down $4,000 OF
the public cash, and now what are you
going TO do about it?"
Moral.-It is safer TO elect rogue
and make him give bonds than to Sc
lect an honest man and leave the door
unlocked. --Detron Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
Too Many Dogs Spoil The Coat.

The instinct of Newfoundland dogs
to save a drowning person has been
somewhat painfully tested by an un-
lucky Frenchman. He was walking in
the country with friend who possessed
a magnificent Newfoundland, and in
questioned the truth Of the
sagacity. The dogs master,
vexed at the slur cast upon his favorite
gave his friend push and knocked
him into a shallow river. Turk imme-
diately sprang in, and, Selling one of
the tails of the immersed mans coat,
commenced to swim for land. Unfor-
tunately another Newfoundland trot-
ting along on the other side of the river
saw the affair, and also came to the
rescue. Dog number two seized the
other tail Of the coat and wished to
swim back to his master. Turk held
fast and struggled for his side, and the
owner of the coat cried In vain for help.
Att last the coat gave way and each
Newfoundland SWAN proudly home
with o piece Of cloth in his mouth, 80
that Turks MAKER was obliged to
p|RagS y hjlaik q M hia TREAD :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
A California Mirage,

According TO the San Francisco Gail.
visitors to the Cliff House on a recent
afternoon were repaid by clear
view of the North Farallon, which
from the Cliff House point OF
view, is absolutely below the horizon.
The clearly defined heights, seen rs
though they were within dozen miles
of shore, were ut first thought to be the
sail-draped masts of some ocean ship,
and when they were identified as the
cliffs of the North Faraion, there WAS
great interest displayed by the resi-
dents and visitors at the Cliff House
In addition TO the we'll worn marine
glasses, telescope was brought into
use, and the unusual 81 sht of islands
known to be below the line of the hOri-
zon. but plainly pictured in the mist
producing mirage, WAS re tarded with
intense interest. The effect, just. be-
fore the setting OF the sun, was as
though far out in the ocean some jut-
ting rocks had been utilized for the
building of gracefully outlined castles,
and VIXEN the light disappeared in the
cfCuiless western horizon, and with il
the beautiful mirage, the effect was as
though the observers had been gazing
on "castles in the air." So clear was
the atmosphere that the South Faral-
Ion. with its light house tower clearly
discernible, was seen as long AS the al
ready set sun left golden streak of
light in the west. The whole effect
WAS beautiful in the extreme, and so
rare that it held enchanted every one
who Glanced to be where it could be
seen, until darkness came and hid all
view of the ocean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
A Hard Set Of Men.

A correspondent, writing from Pata-
gonia, says of the natives of that coun-
try: ut is strange how these creatures
manage to exist in this severely inclem-
ent climate. where it freezes nearly all
the year round. They use no more
clothing than that afforded them by
nature, and their huts are nothing but
few sticks tied together, with a few
skins and leaves thrown over the top
of them, and their canoes are always
half full of water. The weapons used
are bows, arrows and spears. They eat
the flesh of animals killed in the chase,
and sometimes they catch fish; but their
principal article of food is mussels, of
which there are millions there. They
have nothing in the shape of corn,
wheat or cereals of any kind, as none
grow any nearer than l, 200 miles Away.
They will not touch liquor of any kind.
They are in appearance something like
the Indians one meets in the altos in
Guatemala, but are smaller and
shorter race, and very much more de-
generated. should imagine them to
be the very lowest specimens of hui
mainly existing, and only one link
short in the chain to connect them with
the monkey tribe"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
winslow, the Forger.

E. ID. Winslow, the famous Boston
forger, who almost succeeded in caus-
ing rupture in the diplomatic rela-
tons between England and America a
few years ago, is now q successful bus
mess man in Buenos Ayres, South
America. Winslow was apprehended
in London, and pending negotiations
for his extradition was allowed to es-
cape. He went directly to Buenos
Ayres and changed his name to w. ID.
Lowe. He has an eventful history. A
writer in the Washington Sunday Cap
ital has the following interesting bit of
information about him:
almost Immediately on Winslow's
arrival in Buenos Ayres he succeeded
in borrowing sufficient money to estab-
fish his paper. the daily Herald. This
has been success from the start, and
is now published in French and Span
ish, as we'll as in English. This Is a
Sunday paper as well rs a daily, and
Mr.. Winslow's religious homilies in his
Sunday edition are said to be as good
reading Us the latitude of Buenos Ayres
affords. He has become the owner of
a handsome block OF buildings, drives
the best pair of horses in Buenos Ayres,
which, by the way, is city of 500, 900
people, and lives in a handsome auinta
on the outskirts. He has telephone
from his business Office to his residence,
and does most of his editing there.
Soon after his arrival in BuenOs Ayres
he succeeded in marrying a young wo-
man and went TO Europe on his we'd
ding trip, but remained there for but a
short time for fear of an application
from tho United States for his extradi-
ton.
"My informant says that since he
has been in Buenos AyreS he has been
to Europe twice on important missions
for the government OF that country;
that he has the entree ut the presi-
dents house, where he even takes
precedence of the presidents ministe-
rial advisers, who are obliged to wait
until his business is done before they
go in to do tneirs. He is SO powerful
that he would have no trouble in break
ing down any person who should I'M
dertakc TO expose or oppose him, and
no one cares To do il. He is q member
of the principal 1ub OF The place. and
is perfectly Intimate with the American
minister. He experienced only one
rebuff since his residence i'm that coun-
try began, wili'h was his expulsion
from the church on account of the dis
closure of his base treatment of his
first wife, whom he abandoned TO PEN
ury in Massachusetts,. Ii is said that
he has not manifested any disposition
to ray of the amounts Tea.izcd out of
his forgeries in Boston. His credit in
Bueno, Ayres is said to he exceedingly
good, and prominent merchants are
always ready 10 leni him al! the money
he wants. Ii ,n:s is not remarkable
career, then never heard Of one"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
Continued from las. wssk.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

Imitation always follows 4 successful
article, and imitation is one of the best
proofs of real honest merit; and thus it is
hat the james Boss Gold ITdtch Case has
is imitators. Buyers can always tell the
-,enuine by the trademark OF a eroTn, from
which is suspended pair Of -..o. ~ MARX
scales. BE sure BOTH crown and 3 .
scales are stamped in the cap of the watch
case. jewelers. are very cautious about en-
dorsing an article unless they not only knoT
that it is good, but that the character OF
the manufacturers is such that the quality
Of the goods will be kept fully up to standard.
wIIl.Msporr, Pa, Feb. 1s 1854
The James Boss Gold Watch Cases go like hot
cakes. Each ore rel sells another. Don't need
to recommend them; t.iey sell themselyes. One of
in for al Yeas. anu II Is as rSd eyer. With t!s
care do 40: hesitate 10 giye my oNu guarantee, q
pecialy with the unw sDit narrowed IaseR, Hli!ci
aceln ~ be eSerisstins JESSE L. LITTLE, Je@eisr.
NEv BarEswIcy, Nj. Jan. Q, 1893
This gold case, M. CScS Known rs the James BIS
Geld WE.ch Cas- into IN! poss'ession tisut 1857
has tct IN since sSrt tire, aad u still In god
,ssc when bought il. AID it, condition shows tia
tho G. q has really ousworiI the movement which
ola. eu 1Gt. MAnTiS n. HOWELL
o. Board IF J;rectors 4. J. &. II. Il Trans. 70.
-ud ~rnt s.Amp i Watch ca Factories, rhiis
49, a re far ksaa.os Hit tr.ted Pam p!.t showing HOW
r.,.' aad h~ys.vn- Watch CHsr. are made.
iTo Ge ;s3,itaHeG)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
Consideration Necessary.

"Ridicule is deadly, sarcasm infer
nal, )" said Rev. Chauncy Giles, of Phil
adelphia, emphasizing these words
more sharply than any other portion of
his lecture upon Unhappy Marriages. :"
From material point Of view, the
path of matrimony, as pointed out by
the speaker, was not flowery. '.Hus-
band and wife must strive to obtain
happiness by creating 1t for one anoth-
er, and at best they must not expect
too MUCH" said he. Again, in going
marital troubles, Mr.. Giles thought
that one Of them lay in the exaggerated
notions prevalent Of the happiness of
married life. 1T is the happiest state, I"
he said, "but 1t must have its trials,
regrets and disappointments; though
conducive to happiness that is not its
direct purpose. Those married lives
which seem the happiest--streams that
flow on without ripple-are not the
highest by any means" That men
and women expect too much from one
another was thought by the reverend
gentleman to be a common cause for
infelicity. "rhe mask must drop of, I"
he said. '.The selfishness and mean
ness OF mans nature will come out,
and then We are surprised. We expect
that our partners should be always
kind, gentle, considerable and tender.
But do we apply the same rule to our
sclvcs?" Tolerance, self-scrutiny and
self-control, the striving to make the
other happy was the one rule for hus-
band and wife to attain happiness, nc
cording to the lecturer. All this, how
ever, related to the earthly, in Mr..
Giles mind the least, portion of mar
riage. "All marriage on earth" he
said, sis, owing to the depraved nature
of man, somewhat unhappy" What
marriage was in its entirety, Mr.. Giles
thought, was the gradual union, begin
ming with birth and ending in eternity
of the dual nature of mankind. "FOr
mankind" he said, sis one thing with
two natures-one male and the other
female"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blu.
~ Earth In pa Obatc Court. Special Term
In the matter of the estate of Henry 7
Poison. dt-cCa-Cl.
On reading and filing the petition of Anna
Fl Randall, cXrCutrIX of SAID estate set
ting forth the amount of personal estate
that has come to her hands, and the DISPOSE
ZION thereof, the amount OF debts outstanding
against said deceased, and description Ol
the real estate -! which said deceased dice
seized. and the condition and value Of the 10
SpeCtiyc portions thereof; and praying that
license lac t. her granted To sell the north
half of the northwest quarter and the south
east quarter the northwest quarter of sec
lion :, in TOWNSHIP lUi. Range ~ and the cX'
cess of : 46-l0D acres therein in Faribaull
county. sand State. And IL appearing by said
petition that there is not sufficient personal
estate in the hands of said Anna ii. Randall
10 pay said debts, ana lcgicics and EXPENSE
of administration that II Is necessary in or
der To pay the same, TO sell all ol SAID real
estate.
II IS there fore ordered, that all persons in,
tercsIcd in said estate, appear before th'
Judge OF this Court, on "Wednesday, the ISL
day of March, A. ID. 1881, at 10 O'Clock n. VI.
AT the Probate Office in the city OF MankatG
in said county, then and there TO show Gauss
df any there be- why license should not bt
granted to said-Anna ii. Randall to sell said
real estate, according 10 the prayer OF said
And il is further ordered. that a copy Of thi.
order shall ne published for four success Nv
weeks DflDT 10 Suli vi thS idiT'
OF which publications shall be at least four.
teen days before said day of hearing, IN tho
Mankato Free Pass. n weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato H.
said county, and personally served
on ali persons interested in said c.
tate, residing i'm said county, at lcas:
fourteen days before said day Of hearing, am
upon all other persons interested, according
10 Law.
Dated at Mamkato, the Goth day of January
\. ID. 1884.
BY the Court,
G. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-02-22
Well Rewarded.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver
Kidney or Stomach complaint that
Electric Bitters will not speedily cure
Bring them along, it will cost you moth.
ing for the medicine if it fails to cure
and you will be well rewarded for youl
trouble besides. All blood diseases
Biliousness, Jaundice, Constipation ,anG
general debility are quickly cured. Sat
isfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Price only fifty cents per bottle
For sale by John A. Samborn.