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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
CONGRESSMAN LIMBS PLAN.
An Amendment to the Land Bill to
Enable Settlers to Protect
Their Rights.

A recent special dispatch from Wash
ington TO the Minneapolis Tribune has
this to soy about Congressman Lind's
amendment to the land bill for the pro-
lection of the rights of settlers:
Congressman Lind has just returned
from New Ulm, where he left his family.
Relative to the Republican ticket he
thinks Harrison and Morton will sweep
the Northwest and possibly every North
ern state. Under the circumstances IL is
the strongest selection the party could
have made. He is exceedingly happy
over the fact that the amendment offer
ed by him to the public lands bill as an
additional section was adopted and
passed and is now before the Senate.
He claims that if the section passes the
Senate and is signed by the President 1t
will enable every settler to protect his
rights in the state courts without the in
teryention of the interior department
and this is what he desires, for he has
given up all hopes of getting any relief
for settlers from that department. He
made application to have suits brought
by the government over year ago in
certain cases in his district, but nothing
has been done yet. The amendment
adopted is as follows:
That in all actions brought by any land
company, or by any person claiming III
tie under or through such company,
against any actual settler occupying not
10 exceed 100 acres OF land, which he,
in good faith, entered up, intending to
claim the same under any public land
laws of the United States, such settler
NAV raise and interpose as defense in
such action any mistake, error of mis-
taken construction OF the act of congress
by the interior or executive department,
or any officer thereof. which may have
resulted in an erroneous certi6cation of
the patent OF such land, such land grant
company, or to the state for It's benefit,
and such settler may also raise and in
tsrpose as defense in such action any
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
MODES OF APPLYING MANURE.
Different Opinions Expressed On q Sub
ject of General Interest.

Different Opinions Expressed On q Sub
ject of General Interest.
It Is not an easy matter to lay down
general rules in regard to the application
of manures that will be wise In all cases.
Opinions differ somewhat as to the
economy of spreading farm yard manure
upon the surfaces Of fields or lawns in
late autumn or early winter. Circum-
stances alter cases here as elsewhere. It
seems, however, reasonable to maintain
that winter top dressing should be re-
stricted to level fields; for both rain and
snow must sweep manure from frozen
hillsides before its constituents have had
any fair chance to soak into the ground.
There are advocates both at home and
abroad Of the practice of carting out fresh
manure from the barn yard as fast as it
is made and spreading it directly on the
fields. The chief gain in such practice is
doubtless the saving of labor.
The spreading Of short manure upon
grass in the spring, or in the autumn even,
is no doubt commendable in many situa-
tions as a means of maintaining the same.
chief objection to the system of sur
face spreading, which applies particularly
to light teaching soils, Is that the nom
soluble portions of the manure, as they
lie on the ground, are liable to dry out to
a peat like substance that Is not specially
useful to the growing crop.
However manure may be applied, 1t is
of Importance to secure its aqnahla distri-
button In the soil In q general way, 1t
may be said that horse droppings and
manure from sheep pens should be applied
by preference to cold clayey loans. or to
moist soils rich in humus- These hot
manures tend to warm and enliven the
land. On the other hand, the slowly
fermenting COW manure is preferred for
warm light soils. On light sandy soils it
will be found a good plan when using
horse manure to mix 1t with some slow
sort, as COW or swine manure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

No section OF the country is to-day at
tracing as much attention as Montana,
Oregon and Washington; Montana be-
cause it now ranks first in the produc-
ton of precious metals; Oregon, because
of its rich valleys, and Washington Ter
ritory by reason of its mild climate,
timber, coal, minerals and wonderful
production offrults and cereals. The
rapid growth of Spokane Falls, with q
water power exceeding even that of
Minneapolis; Tacoma, on Puget Sound,
the terminus of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, with 1000 inhabitants; Seat
tie, 30 miles distant, an energet and
thriving city, mark this section of the
Pacific Northwest as one that offer pc
culiar inducements to those seeking new
homes.
By writing Chas. S. Fee, General Pas
senger Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad
st. Paul, Mimi, he will send You illus
trated pamphlets, maps and books Civ
ing you valuable infol nation in refer
ence to the country traversed by this
great line from St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and Ashland to Portland, Ore
gon, and Tacoma and Seattle, Washing
ton Territory. This road, In addition
to being the only rail line to Spokane
Falls, Tacoma and Seattle, reaches all
the principal points in Northern Min
nesota and Dakota. Montana, Idaho,
Oregon, and Washington, possesses une-
qualed scenic attractions, as we'll as SUI
perior train equipment, such as dining
cars, and colonist sleepers for the use
of intending settlers, neither of which
conveniences are to be found on any
other line ticketing business to the
States and Territories named. AIT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
Tariff Literature For All.

The American Protective Tariff League Il
publishing q most valuable series OF tariff
documents. These are prepared with view
not only to state the facts and arguments fol
protection, but also to convince doubtful
voters, whether they are farmers, laborers
merchants or professional men. Each issue
of the series appeals to those engaged In sep
arate industries, and presents indisputablt
facts, comparisons OF wages, cost OF living
and other arguments showing the benefits OF
protection. Recent issues include the follow
Pages
"The Farmer and the Tariff, Col. Thomas :,
.sThe Wool Interest, " Judge VIM Lawrence q
"Workingmen and the Tariff ........
REPLY to the Presidents Free Trade Mes
sage" r. =. Porter. -: 49,.
Some views on the Tariff by an Old BUSH
tariff Talks among Workingmen," Isaac
"Fal H Of Free Trade" Z. p. Miller. s
horn. ............. =. 104
"The Vital Question: Shall American In
dustries be Abandoned and American
Markets SurrenderedY........ ..........
1.-THE Advantages of Protective Tariff to
the Labor and Industries OF the United
ford ID. Hening, University, Pa, '6...... 81
Protection" e. H. AmmidoVn. ....:.....
What is q Tariff Answers to Work
inRman's Question. ............'.... 80.
The entire list OF IL documents-nearlv SOC
pages-will be sent to any address, post paid
on receipt of Ten Cents Address,
JOSEPH ID. WEEKS, Gen'l Sec'y,
American Protective Tariff League,
% West 23rd street, New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. JULY Q, 1855.
&c BOUN D.
BY W. OZARK RUSSELL,
Author of "Ths Wreck Of the Grosuenor.
Jacks CoSrtship,' MY Watch Be-
loD, "''Ths Lady Maud Etc.
Find what, Mr.. TassardF'' said /.

'sFind what, Mr.. TassardF said I.
He held up the fingers of his right hand:
"One, two, three, four, flve-flve chests Of
plate and money; one, two, three-three
cases of virgin silver in ingots; one chest of
gold ingots; one case Of jewelry. In all"-
he paused to enter into calculation, moving
his lips briskly as he whispered TO himself
"between ninety and one hundred thousand
pounds of your English money"
stifled the amazement his words excited,
and said, coldly, "You must have met with
some rich ships"
1--WE did we'll, !" he answered "My men,
DRY is goodn-he counted afresh on his fingers
Item cases in all Fortune Is strange
wench, Mr.. Rodney. Who would think Of
finding her lodged ON an icebergi Now bring
those others up there to life, and you make
us five. What would follow, think youi
what but thisin
He raised his beard and stroked his throat
with the sharp Of his hand. Then, swallow
ing great draught Of brandy, he rose and
stopped to listen.
at is blowing hard, !" said he; 1.-THE harder
the better. / want to see this island knocked
into bergs Every sea is as good as pick
axi Harkl there are those cracking noises
Where do you sleepF'
told him.
'My berth is the third, said he. II wish
to smoke, and win fetch my pipe"
He took the lantern and went aft, acting
as il he had left that berth an hour ago, and
I understood in the face Of this ready recur-
renee of his memory how impossible it would
be ever to make him believe he had been
practically lifeless since the year 175S. When
he returned he had on a hairy cap, with large
covers for the ears, and a big flap behind that
fell to below his collar, and was almost as long
as his hair. He produced pipe of the Dutch
pattern, with a bowl carved into deaths
head, and great enough to hold a cake Of to
bacco The skull might have been q ehild's
for size, and though it was dyed with tobacco
Juice, and the top blackened with the LIVE
Goals which had been held to it, it was 81
finely carved that it looked very CHASTITY
and terribly real in his hand as he sat putting
af IL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
Comb Honey in Small Packages.

In Gleanings in Bee Culture is described
the plan of a Michigan apiarian by which
he gets two small packages of comb honey
that have proven very popular in his mar
ket.
A seven -eighths board Is selected Just
long enough to slip inside of a Langstroth
frame. Then with a jack plane, set coarse,
he scoops off the shavings. The shavings
of course roll up, but he tumbles them
into pail of water, and when they get
well soaked, they are Strengthened out,
piled up and dried. This gives thin strips
of veneer, and cheaper than you can i'm
agine. He then fixes a board as In the
second engraving. The Langstroth frame
is slipped over this board.
These little blocks are made by gluing
a three-eighths board on top of seven
eighths board, as you see Now, with q
circular saw, cut grooves clear through
the thin board until the saw strikes the
thick one. These grooves are of such
width that three Of the afore mentioned
strips of veneer will drop into each
groove, the strips running lengthwise of
the frame. When this Is done, three
short pieces of veneer are dropped into
the grooves crosswise. But to make
these bits of wood stay in place when the
frame is pulled up, little glue is put
into each corner with camels hair
brush You want to be careful, so the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06


Secretary E. Williams, of the New
Jersey Horticultural society. tells that q
member Of this society had plum tree
trained against the side Of his house.
which he inclosed In mosquito netting,
and the result was twenty two quarts Of
plums In perfection
Mr.. Spreckels Is credited with having
imported twenty-fiv tons of beet seed to
be planted by 1853 California farmers on
1000 acres of land A factory Is being
erected at Jacksonville. CAL. to work the
product.
A North Carolina authority declares
that bagged grapes rotted In his vineyard
almost as badly as those exposed and the
bags made the skin tender
W. D Philbrick. a Massachusetts,
market gardener. says that In preparing
the land for deep growing roots. like par
ships and horseradish. II Is necessary to
run the pillow very deep and take mar.
row slice and. after narrowing. pillow
again and rake fine Quick growing
crops. like radishes and lettuce, spinach.
ETC.. do not require so deep working OF
the land. but will usually well repay the
extra expense Of two plowings and often
Of two manurings
Says Professor Cook, of Michigan Kero
sene emulsion If used early enough and
persistently enough will prove successful
as an exterminator TO the onion maggot
Il will kill all Il touches But as they
hatch every few days you must use the
remedy as often. and as the worms soon
burrow into the substance OF the onion or
the radish the application must be made
before they have got In out OF reach
Mr. Manning. who Is authority on
Horticulture. says well rotted COW manure
Is the best fertilizer that can DO used. but
the manure can be put on green 10 the
fall II desired
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
Marion Harland's Opinion OF Bak-
ing Powders.

Our readers have doubles noticed the
numerous discussions by the scientists
and hygienists as to the relative value OF
the various baking powders. A careful
sitting of the evidence leaves no doubt
as to the superiority of the Royal Bak-
ing Powder in purity, whelesomeness
and strength, from o scientific stand
point. An opinion, however, that will
weigh heavier than any other with our
practical house-keepers, Is that given by
Marion Harland, the best known and
most popular of American writer's upon
matters pertaining to the science Of do
mestic ECONOMY, Of housekeeping, and
home cooking. In recent letter to the
Philadelphia Ladies Home Journal, this
writer says:
II regard the Royal Baking Powder
as the best manufactured and in the
market, so far as ! have any experience
in the use of such compounds. Since
the introduction of it into my kitchen,
three years ago, have used no other in
making biscuits, cakes, etc., and have
entirely discarded for such purposes the
homemade combination Of one-third
soda, two thirds cream of tartar.
Every box has been in perfect con-
dition when II came into my hands, and
the contents have given complete salts
faction. 1t is an act of simple justice,
and also pleasure, to recommend 1t I'M
qnalitiedly 20 American housewives.
MARION HARLAND,
Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 30, 1887"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
A WOman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with.
stood its severest test, but her vital or:
gans were unermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought of us bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
was 30 much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been miraculouslv cured. Her
name is Luther Lutz." Thus write W
G. Hamrick Il Co., of Shelby, N. c.
Get free trial bottle at ]. r. Jones
DruD Store,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
Meeting OF National Educational
Association. San Francisco.

The next annual meeting of the Ma
tional Educational Association of the
United States will be held in San Fran
cisco, CAL, from July 18th to Goth in
elusive, and the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway Co. offers special inducement
of rate of one fare for the round trip to
all persons DESTROYS of visiting California
at that time. Tickets will be sold from
June 14th to July 18th inclusive, and
will be good for return passage any time
within ninety days from date of sale.
Circulars containing fall information can
be obtained by applying to or address
ing any ticket agent of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Co. 49eoWJll4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
Harvestins of Grain.

II Is O matter of familiar observation
with regard to the phenomena which de
termine the times of harvesting grain
crops that the standing crop ceases to
grow soon after the ears have fairly
formed It is evident enough that from
this time forward the grain ripens at the
expense of the leaves or stalks Hence
the common custom of farmers to cut
grain before fully ripe and leave 1t to
ripen In sheaves and stocks In order to
avoid loss by shaking
After the heads have fairly formed It Is
little matter whether the plants remain
connected by their roots or not. In either
event 1t can be seen that the stalks
gradually dry up and change to straw
from below upwards
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

The courts have restrained the Min
neapolis base balllsts from playing Sum-
day games. The manager says the &C
ton will cause the financial failure OF
base ball in the -four city as their most
paying crowds were those of Sunday.
IT'S sad that the national game must be
a Sabbath breaker in order to be sue
cess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
First ms. June Is; last ins. July 6.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
First ins. June %, last July 6.
CITATION,

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John j. Hen.
ningsgaard, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate of
John j. Henningsgaard, deceased, Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge of Probate of the County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, at his Office, in the
City of Mankato, in said county, on the 9th
day OF July, A. ID. 1883, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day, then and there to at
tend the final settlement of the account of
Bendt Peterson, administrator of the estate
of John j. Henningsgaard. deceased, and the
of said estate
in testimony whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this l4th day of June, A. ID. issS.
ISEAL.l G.. w. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.
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question which the United States might,
by its encouragement, raise by bill in
equity TO set aside such patent or certii-
cate, and such defense shall be given
the same effect as if the questions 80
presented had been SO raised by the at
torney-general in such suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
She Tredo K7osys

A leading chemis; Of New York
says: No plasters ofsuch merit as
the Ath-lo,pho-ros Plasters haveever
before been produced They are
anovelty because they arc not made
simply to sell cheap, they are the
best that science, skill and money
can produce, and will do what is
claimed for them. For sprains,
aches, weakness, lameness, ETC.,
they are unequaled.
404 Fulton St. Sandusky, o.. Nov n, s7,
The Ath,ophorus Plaster acted like
magic. It il the best ] ever tried and
have used many kinds. Our druggist
said "plasters are all about the same ]" hut
don't think 30 now. spraned my arm
and shoulder in July, and IL has been
painful since, but Il does not pain me at
all now. Mrs. WILLIS MAaLI.
- Send cents for the beautiful colored pic
t,ire. moorish Maiden"
the ATHL0PH0ROS co. ff2 Waist. N. \.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

GENERAL HARRISON has made num-
Der of speeches since his nomination,
and each has shown the ability and good
Judgment of the Republican candidate.
General Ben knows how TO open his
mouth without putting his foot Into It.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
SUBJECTS or INTEREST TO FARM
ERs IN ALL SECTIONS.

rhs Operation Of Dshornins Cattle De
seribed and Illustrated By One Who
Has Practieed the Method with . View
Of Deciding It's Availability.
In recent issue OF Prairie Farmer up
pears long article. with illustrations. on
1Dehorning Cattle. by T r Hunt. OF
the Illinois Agricultural exposition. at
Champaign The method Of dehorning
therein described Is pronounced as simple.
efficient and expeditions Following are
In brief this description. with two OF the
cufa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

PLAN FOR MAKING SMALL SECTIONS.
glue will not run in too far, and stick to
the form. Before you put in the glue,
however, drop some little squares of foun-
dation into each little section. The glue
should just catch each corner of the foun.
dation When the whole thing is dry.
lift it off and hang it in the hive. When
the little sections are full and sealed over,
take frame and all to the grocer; slip of
the outside, and show him that he can
separate the squares into long strips.
With a sharp knife he can now cut them
up into little cakes as wanted. II GUS
toner wants two, four. six or eight, let
him have them all in a slice. to save
handling so many loose pieces.
THE powers that be have decreed thai
DIR. Ames shall not be nominated for
Governor on the Democratic ticket. The
empty honors will fall upon the shout
ders of Congressman Rice, Mayor Smith,
of st. Paul, or Eugene Wilson, of Min
neapolis. Whichever is selected Repub-
lican success by $4,000 majo rity is assured
If the party makes no mistake in the
selection of its candid ate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06
Thines Farmers TEN one Another

Don't let insect pests get the start of
you Much trouble Is saved by beginning
to fight them as soon as they appear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-06

A new brand Of fowls-the 0rpington
lis Just coming into notice among
English poultrymen. It is claimed that
they are good layers and table fowls.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-21
Corlk-Screw Tunne.s.

Among the great tunnels which have
been excavated the ST. Gothard is the
most remarkable. 1t is 81 miles long,
with section 26l feet wide by 195 feet
high. The work on this tunnel was con-
tinuous, and it required nine and a quarter
years for its completion. The Mont Cents
tunnel, 81 miles in length, was completed III
twelve years. The Hoosac tunnel, A. miles
in length, 70 feet wide and 219 feet high,
was not prosecuted continuously; it was
completed in 1876 These tunnels are
notable chiefly on account Of their great
length there are others Of more moderate
extent which have peculiar features; one
is unique. This tunnel is portion Of the
St. Gothard Railway and not very far dis
tant from the great tunnel referred to
above. In the descent of the mountain it
was absolutely necessary to secure a longer
distance than 4 straight line or an ordinary
curve would give; the line was therefore
doubly curved upon itself II enters the
mountain at high elevation, describes a
circle through the rock and, constantly
descending, reappears under itself at the
side; still descending, it enters the mount
ain at another point and continues in
another circular tunnel until it finally
energies again, under itself, but at a com
paratively short horizontal distance from
its first entry, having gained the required
descent by a continued grade through the
tunnels.-John B0gart, in ScribBer'S Maya
zine for JlLLy