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, 1886-12-24

Several years ago, in an a%ristocratic old
town in Massachusetts,, there lived n
wealthy judge who had an only daugh-
ter. She wa a little deficient mentally.
but this fact was TO u great extent
ignored on account of her fathers
money. One day the family We're at u
stylish dinner party and after several
good. old fashioned dishes had been
served the walters brought in plates on
timing ON each plate a piece of apple and
n piece of custard pie. The judges
daughter addressed one of them in n loud
voice. saying: Il don't like apple pie,
but III take two pieces of custard. -
Detroit lree Press.
, 1886-12-24

SUNSET Cox enjoys the unusual dis
t%inction Of having been twice elected u
member of the same congress. He was
elected at the election which took place
Two years ago and then resigned to accept
the Turkish mission, Tim Campbell
being chosen his successor. Now he has
been returned to the same congress. bat
from another district, to fill out the unex.
pired term Of Editor Pulitzer, of the
World The witty member from New
York has probably been elected a repre-
sentative more times than any man now
ia the house. For eight years he repre-
scented the Columbus 70. district, being
tnt elected to the thirty-fifth congress
thirty years ago, after which he removed
To New York, and. commencing with the
iorty-hrst. has been elected from that city
TO every congress since that time. Many
and useful are the laws which bear the
impress Of his ability aud activity AS a
legislator. and 1t was no surprise the other
day that he should take a prominent part
in the passage Of the bill to extend the
free delivery system. As a littcratcur
representative Cox is the peer of anyone
in either branch of congress, and the YER
sahlity Of his genius enables him to tell us
why We laugh or depict Il scene in
the Orient as effectively as he delivers an
argument on the reduction Of the treasury
surplus.
, 1886-12-24

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off OF revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines no doubt has largely
benefited the consumers as well as r%eliey.
ing the burden of home manufacturers.
Especially is this the case with Grea' s
Au0ust Fioner and Boschee's German
Syrup, as the reduction of thirty six cents
per dozen has been added to increase the
size of the bottles containing these rene.
dies, thereby giving one.ffth more medi
cine in the 70 cent size. The iugmi
FIo,cer for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant, and the G7mnu Syrup Tor Cough
and Lung Troubles, have perhaps the
largest sale of any medicines in the world.
The advantage OF increased size of the
bottles will be greatly appreciated by the
sick and afflicted in every town and village
in civilized countries. Sample bottles for
10 cents remain the same size.
, 1886-12-24

The writing telegraph system has lust
been introduced into Pittsburg and West
crn Pennsylvania. The operator simply
writes with Il pen upon n slip Of moving
paper and the characters he makes are
recorded at the other end OF the wire in
fac-simile. There is no noise. The sys-
ten is the invention of Edward Cooper,
of England, and it is likely to play the
mischief with the telephone and the
s.hnlln
, 1886-12-24

A society for promoting physical rec
reation has just been founded in Eng
land by Mr.. Herbert Gladstone, Lord
Charles Bcresiord and others. An es-
sential part OF the work will he to organ
lie drill, marching. calisthenic exercises
and all games that involve activity and
discipline. 1t will provide teachers, and
III winter time will procure hels sA.d
covered places where instruction and
practice may still 20 ON in spite OF the
weather.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1886-12-24

The silver mines of Mexico extend from
the Sierra Maire in Sonora, near the
northern border, to the gold deposits in
OaNaca. in the extreme south. A con
tinuous vein traverses no less than seven
teen states and since the day of its
discovery has yielded more than $4,000
00O.0o Yet these great sources Of
wealth are estimated to be not moro
than one per cent of the undeveloped
and undiscovered whole. b
, 1886-12-24

The register ofdeeds for the District Of
Columbia takes in fees at the rate ofsl00
per day. This is an office which. in the
interest of the public of the federal dis
trict, congress should make a salaried
one. That is a good point at which to
a good work Of reform in the
.l..t..a1
, 1886-12-24

THE fact that during the past year
more han $40, 600, 900 worth of iron and
steel and manufactures Of these mater
ials was imported into the United States
from Europe, forcibly suggests the old
question, Does protection protect?
, 1886-12-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, sonens the gums, al
LAYS the pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhna. Twenty five
cents a bottle,
, 1886-12-24

A MILLION a day is the record of the
income at the United States treasury.
Up to the year 1861 receipts at this rate
for two months would have supplied all
the requirements of the government for a
, 1886-12-24

A mucilage very convenient for any
household experiments may be had by
putting hall All ounce or so of glue into
u bottle and coverineNt with good cider
vinegar; the addition OF some alcohol
will preserve it any length OF time.
, 1886-12-24

.Jailer-llclloa, fellow. I've seen you
here three or -four times.
Prisoner-Well, what OF that. I've
seen you here just as often.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Emerson was Immensely practical.
His imita;ors should remmeber tina. lie
never thought 50 much of the over soll
ms to forget the over nlioe.-Boston
Record.
Julia Ward Howe sayA that while
some OF the best new paper work is dono
by women, 30. also, is some OF the mean
est
, 1886-12-24

THERE has not been a new state admit
ted to the Union since 1876. 1t is time
to take in Dakota.
, 1886-12-24

A single man who has health and
brains and can't find o livelihood in the
world doesn't deserve to stay there
Pendennis.
, 1886-12-24

THE man who can walk on water has
appeared. The man who can fly in the
air may come along soon.
, 1886-12-24
An Enterprisins. HcI,asi, mouse.

W. \. Hunt can always be relied upon,
not only to carry in stock the best of
everything, but to secure the agency for
such article as have well known merit, and
are popular with the people, thereby sus-
tanning the reputation of being always
enterprising, and cver reliable. Having
secured the agency Tor the celebrated DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
will sell it on Il positive guarantee. 1t
will surely cure any and every affection of
throat, lungs and chest, and to show you
u confidence, we invite you to call and
get a trial bottle free.
, 1886-12-24
THE NECESSITY
For tho Spoololi.t.
DR.. WAGNER & co.

We oner no apology for d~eyoting so much time
diseases believing that no condition of hnn,anitv
= 700 Wretched TO merit the sympathy and best
services OF the profession to which We belong
~ mhhy are innocent sufferers, and that
tne physician who devoies himself
70 relieving the afflicted and saving
.hen from worse thar death, is no les. a
hniantnrophlst and a beneiactor to his race
man the surgeon or physician who by close an.
pIlcatlon e1cels In any other branch of his pro
Is uawning when the false phiisnthrophy that
tonuemned the victims of folly or crime, like
~ Iepers under The Jewish law. to die uncared
Tor. has passed away.
, 1886-12-24

lN1ss7 Christmas will occur on Sun
DAY and New Years day on Saturday.
, 1886-12-24
YOUNG MEN
E MEN

lnert are many men OF the age of 30 to 10 WIN.
ar troubled with too frequent excavations Of
lne bladder, often accompanied by a slight
sWartihg or burning sensation and a weakenInp
vi .ne system IN a manner the patient cannot
account Ior. On examining the urinary deposits
y ropy sediment will often be found, and some
LINES small particles Of albunien will appear, on
Hanging to a dark and turbld appear.nce
lnere are many men who die OF this difficulty
lsnorant OF the cause, which is tie second stage
zee a cure In all such cases and a healthy restore.
tlon oil me genito-urinary organs, Consultation
'ree- ihorough examination and advice, IS 90.
seq the Doctors additional advertisement In
can. "ep""i
, 1886-12-24

The THOMAS SuLKY RAKE. admitted T., IN,
the best rake in the world. Cali and see ii.
defiance steel and Combination Clipper Pillow
SCUM Bend Chilled Plow. John Deere Steel and
anu : nllleu i1Ow, Harrows, Clltivators, Slus-
ser scrapeIs, Grain Cradles. Machine Oil.
me only Genuine MaTshalltown Steel Barb
IRON Roofing, Siding. Ceiling and China Roof
hug. ~
, 1886-12-24

u. G. BAIRD and A. G. CAMpBELL). At
torneys -at-Law and Notaries Public, Ckey.
second floor, Stibbins Il Post s bank block.
, 1886-12-24

In all its branches by W. ELLIOTT, on Eighteenth
street. one door west OF the old stand. Singleiooi
All kind Of wagon work done first class.
, 1886-12-24
P. CAD BRlAN. UEO. ". SEWERS.
BRYAN, SEWERS & STEWART

REAL ESTATE, LOAN. AND LIVE
STOCK. Ferguson street, Cheyenne.
, 1886-12-24

Successor to II. s.. Oliver, FIRE INSURANCE.
None but ''timc-tried and fire tested companies
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
Protection for Water Pipes.

Hot and cold water pipes should be
kept at least one-half inch, and better
one inch, apart to prevent loss of heat
from one to the other, and where they
run in the same direction, must be
fastened truly parallel to each other.
Faucets, and in particular ground-key
and self-closing bibbs, should not be
placed at the end of line of supply
pipe, where this can be avoided, but
should be taken from the side of the
pipe, and the pipe suitably continued
so as TO form a small air chamber.
In arranging system of service
pipes in a dwelling the cardinal rule
should always be observed that all lines
Of supply pipes be so guarded that they
mag be readily and completely en,ptied
at some stop-and-waste-cock or draw-off
faucet when the water is shnt off from
the house. This is very important in
the case of severe cold weather to pre-
vent the freezing of pipes, as we shall
see further on, and is an absolute neces-
sary condition in the case of all houses
left empty during the winter months,
such as summer and seaside residences,
etc. In this connection it may be well
to state that no check-valves should, as
a rule, be used in lines of supply pipes.
Where used their number and location
should be remembered and noted by the
house-owners, for such check valves in
terfere with the complete emptying OF
pipe William Paul Gerhard, IN
Good Housekeeping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
The Field Of GettYsburg.

As we enter on the left we see bronze
statue of Gen. Reynolds, who was killed
in the first days fight. The figure is
splendedly proportioned, of heroic size,
Standing on a pedestal of dark Quincy
granite. The posture is easy and very
natural. With a field-glass in his right
hand, and his left grasping the hilt of
a sword, his face is turned toward that
part of the field from which the enemy
was advancing when he received the
fatal shot Reynolds was gallant
leader of gallant corps, and the story
of his furious dash at the head of his
corps on the first day, in which he lost
his life, is one of the most fascinating,
to me. of any incident of this engage
ment Passing on through the ceme-
terry we tread softly, for we are on con-
secrated ground. Four thousand brave
boys lay here side by side in solid rows;
side by side as they stood shoulder to
shoulder behind the stone fence; side by
side as they ranged in solid phalanx in
the peach orchard; side by side as they
stood in line of battle on Cemetery hill;
side by side as they stood between our
northern homes and the devastating
army of Gen. Lee. Their head and foot
stones run in graceful semi-circular
rows of granite in continuous line, five
rows deep, lettered on top with name
and regiment. Further on are the I'M
known dead. Their graves are marked
by little blocks, properly numbered. 1t
is probable that register is kept of
these with description of the soldier
which refers to the number of his head
stone. We pass on and come to the
national monument The super-struc-
ture is sixty feet high, and consists of a
massive pedestal of Westerly. r. l.,
granite twenty-five feet square at the
base. representing the genius of victory.
Standing upon the three-quarter globe
she holds with her right hand the vic
tors wreath of laurel, while with her
left she holds the victorious sword. War
is personified by statue of a soldier
who recounts to history the story of the
battle. History records with pen in hand
while peace is mechanic with hammer
and other tools about him and plenty is
typefied by female with sheaf OF
wheat and the fruits of the earth. Other
parts of this piece are equally beautiful
and appropriate. 1t is splendid trib-
ute to the memory of Gettysburg's fall.
en- heroes. Gettysburg Cor. Cleveland
Leader
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
Youth In Twelve Centuries.

BY Nj. +. b. Illustrated by +. ii. Lun-
gren. Boston: ID. Lothrop & Co. Price
500.
A handsome quarto volume and one
that will attract immediate attention
from it's unique character and unusual
beauty, is "Youth InTwelve Centuries"
u series of twenty-four poems by Mrs
S.,:crv F.. Blake. elegantly illustrated by
twenty. four ideal portraits uIa",s Nv Nv
II. Lungren. These portraits illustrate
types ofscycral races through more than
thirty centuries, tine earliest represented
being the Egyptians in the time of the
PharaOls, and the latest the youth d
Colonial America. The list includes the
artists ideals of the young men and VIC
men of China two thousand years ago
the lads and maIdens of ancient Greece
and Rome; of Germany in the Middle
Ages; of Spain and France, of Scandina
via, of Italy and England. All are ella,
in national costume, and the artist Ina.
exercised extraordinary care to have
whenever it has been possible, every
thing i'll the way of dress and head orna
ment historically correct. Equal care
has been bestowed, too, in the DRAWN.
of the faces, to secure historic types, anl
the reader will have but little difficulty
even with the names covered, to ut once
fix upon the nationality of the subject
The illustrations are OH wood, each Oc
cupying separate page, and are print
ed, with the text, on the finest paper
The binding is in handsome cloth. Al
edition de ture In folio is also issued will
photogravure illustrations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
A Truthful Diplomatic.

When that model merchant Abbott
Lawrence was at the height of his mer-
camille prosperity he was offered the post
of ambassador to the English court, an
elegant compliment to himself personal
ly and to the honorable and influential
class of whom he might almost be said
to be the head. Before accepting he
asked MIR. Everett, who had already oc-
cupied the post, whether there was
really any foundation in truth tor tine
ancient epigrammatic jest that an am
bassador is a person sent to foreign
government to tell lies for his own, add.
ing that if such was the case his mind
was made up; he had never yet told a
lie, and he was not going to begin at
the age of &C." MIR. Everett told him he
could answer for himself as foreign
minister; that he had never said word
or written line which, as far as his
own character or that of the govern
ment was concerned, he should have
been unwilling to see in the newspaper
the next day. This explanation, the
upright merchant replied, removed one
Of his scruples.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
The Art OF Pitching.

The most important player in nine
is the pitcher. He has studied the ball
SO carefully that when cleverly support
ed by his catcher he is oftentimes invin-
chile. Despite the teachings of science
he can throw a ball in a curve or drop
it to the ground at the plate just when
the batsman has aimed at it at the
height of his belt. To bring about these
results pitchers have various styles of
delivering the ball, and it is to transfer
these pcculiarities to the columns of the
newspaper that the photographers art
has been summoned. 1t is study not
only in baseball, but i'm science, and as
such will prove of benefit to all. whether
experts in the national game or stran-
gers to its varied features. - Philadelphia
Times
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The stated meeting of the Board of
Managers was held in Faribault at the
Bible House, on Thursday, December
I'd, 1856, William Ii. Crosby, ESQ.,, Vice
President, in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by
Secretary Mclean.
Grants of books were made for benev-
olent distribution at home and abroad,
of the aggregate value about $500.
Funds to the amount of $54S were also
appropriated for Bible work in India.
The attention of the Managers was
called to several books which have been
presented for the library.
Among foreign letters presented were
some of special interest from Miss West,
of Marash, in behalf of the Central Tur-
key Mission; DR.. J. w. Scudder, of Ar
colt, reporting Bible distribution by the
Mission of the Reformed Church; Rev.
II. Nuelsen, of Bremen, concerning work
in Germany; Rev. ]. M. Erikson, OF
Stockholm, Mr.. A. II. Erwin, of Baran-
quilla, and Mr.. Osuna, of Caracas; Rev.
j. p. Dardier, of Geneva, announcing his
proposed visit to the United States; and
various Agents in Foreign Lands. Mr.
Milne reported the remarkable sale in
Peru in four weeks of more than GOO
volumes in Scripture.
Secretary Mclean reported concerning
his recent visit to auxiliaries in Utah and
on the Pacific Coast.
The receipts in November from all
sources were $50, 1897 .33; ofwhlch amount
ST., 274.79 were for books sold and on
purchase account.
Issues from the Bible House during
the month of November, "a ,622 volumes;
issues since April LIST, 657 ,204 volumes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

A young lawyer won and married a
bride that was the idol of her parents,
refined and devoted, and the favorite of
all the circle of her numerous friends
A beautiful cottage elegantly located and
beautifully furnished by her parents,
was the happy home of this loving pair.
Several years glided by and the husband
began to ply the sparkling glass. Warn
ings from the Bible, entreaties from his
devoted partner, and solemn pieadlngs
of his friends, could not arrest his down.
ward path.
One fierce wintry night he came
home Keeling through the snow, and
found his wife with II miserable, cold
room, an invalid, and trying to keep hel
two babies warm. The drunken mad
man swore he would have it warm
enough. Midnight came; the tempest
increased; the elements were i'm fierce
conflict, and the raging fiend i'm human
form was within. How he fired his
home will never be known. Madmer
care for nothing. The flames famed by
the wind drove out the wife, bearing
her darlings, to face the awful tempest
A quarter of Il mile of stood the nearest
house. Soon exhausted she sank down
in the snow with her helpless babies
clinging to their mother. But few
moments sufliced to reduce their loyel,
home to ashes. In the morning the
sobered author of this ruin, with the
parents and friends, were searchin,
under snowdrifts for the lost ones. A
length, wrapped in a spOtless windin,
sheet they were found. White as mar
BILE, the lovely features of the mother
disclosed frozen tears on her cheek, anC
the cherub forms clasped i'll her arms
| Prohibition AdUOcdte
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17

Arthur's Home Magazine continues to
be one of the best of the low-price
monthlies, and Its handsome new form
gives pleasing evidence of both good
taste and prosperity.
The contents of the January number
now at hand, are varied and attractive
indeed, in the special field of clean,
wholesome literature, Arthur's fairly out
runs its rivals.
In this number, additional to the
usual complement of articles relative to
Temperance" Housekeeping" ETC.,
are some short stories gilmore than usual
interest. "Won In Silence" and "Miran-
da" would take first rank in any literary
periodical, and the serial story by M. G
McClelland, called "Jean MonteIth.'
starts out i'm excellent fasion.
The price of the Home Magazine is but
two dollars year, even that is cut fol
clubs. Sample copies of January are
half price-ten cents each. Published
by 7. S. Arthur 4 Son, Philadelphia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles, and was
cured of Rheumatism of 10 years stand
ing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bell
vile, Ohio, affirms: ''The best selling
medicine / have ever handled in my 20
years experience, is Electric Bitters.'
thousands of others have added their
testimony, so that the verdict is unanim-
GUS that Electric Bitters do cure all dis
eases OF the Liver, Kidneys or Blood.
Only 9 half dollar q bottle at j. r. Jones
dyuG store
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
First ins. Dec. 10: las Dee. 81.
NOTICE To CREDITORS.
Attorney for Administrator.
First ins. Dec. 10; last Dec. ~.
PROBATE NOTICE.

I,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-ln Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Ekman
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Cart Ia all persons interested in the estate
of John Ekmgn, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Sophia Ekman OF the county of
Blue Earth. State OF Minnesota, has filed her
petition in the Probate Court of the county of
Blue Earth for letters of administration To is
sue To said petitioner upon the estate OF John
Ekman. late of said county, deceased.
Therefore you and each Of you are cited and
required To appear at the office of the Judge
of Probate in the city Of Mankato in said cOun-
~ ON the 5rd DAY of January 1885,, at 10 O'Clock
IN the forenoon of that day ana show cause
why Letters Of administration upon said estate
should not issue TO the said Sophia Ekman as
prayed for IN said petition.
Ia testimony whereof / have hereunto set
ny hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 7th day of December, A. ID. 1856
CIV. MEAD,
iSeall. Judge OF PROBATE