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, 1888-12-27
Lost Money Found Through . Dream,

You cannot convince Mrs. James Burr
OF Monroe that there is no truth in dreams
Last week she visited store at Stepney
Depot TO do some trading. She had in b er
purse $40 gold piece, but abe did not take
II ont, as she han other money. On arriv-
ing home the gold piece was missing, and
the los worried her greatly. That night
the had dream, In which she saw the in
serior Of the grocery pictured plainly In
one corner stood an open box of oranges,
and this seemed to attract her gaze espe.
cially. The dream made a deep impres.
sion on Mrs Burr's mind, though her fam
ily laughed At her about it. She harnessed
her horse after breakfast and drove to the
store. There she told of the loss of her
money, but II had not been seen. She re.
peated her dream to the storekeeper, aud
asked him to looK in the orange box. He
very kindly took out the fruit, and there,
down in one corner, lay the missing coin
Mrs. Burr then remembered tina she had
examined the oranges, and probably had
the open purse In her hand at the time -
Ansonia IN. Y Special to New York Sun.
, 1888-12-27
NEW RECRUIT.
The Brindie Cow That Would Not Me-
darnessed.

The Brindie Cow That Would Not Me-
Harnessed.
One conld scarcely expect COW, not
trained to the profession of arms. to con-
duct herself with great self-possession as
one of an army. In the ''Story of Boy
Company" is to be found an anecdote con-
cerning one such recruit-a COW which,
with several hens and rooster, were at
tached to a confederate battery. As soon
as a halt WAS made for the night the fowls
were taken from the wagon where they
rode, the rooster WAS tied to wheel spoke
by the leg, and his family always re-
mained near him.
As the war progressed, snd the horses
grew, poor. the cow was brought into use
as Q beast OF burden. She was saddled,
dishes. fryiDg.pans and coffee-pots were
hung upon the saddle, and the locile
creature move d away, quite oolivious to
the Clatter on her back. She was usually
tied to caisson, but was often turned
loose, and thus followed the battery, like
an enlisted soldier.
During the last winter of the war.
large. raw.boned, brinde COW strayed into
camp, and although ut first wild. she sQf&u
f,llowed the example of the veteran Az
Dt came an orderly recruit.
One day, when sudden start had been
ordered. it was thought advisable to util.
lze the new COW as q porter. A little fell
low named Carlton was ordered to saddle
the cows. The old one was quickly loaded
With the captains baggage, recently
killed chickens and other rations, and
Carlton then proceeded to put the coffee
pot, skillet and other cooking utensils
upon the brindle. He was Obliged to
make her fast to pine tree in order to
load her rapidly.
Everything was ready, the battery was
about to move, and the captain directed
Carlton to let 90 the ropes, and make the
brindle follow in the wake of the old COW
who had just taken the line OF march in
good order. But no sooner had the ropes
slipped from bripdIe's horns than, with
heels and tail high in the air, she sped
down the bill, the sound of her believing
mingling with the clatter of TIN, and
forming brass tenor seldom heard.
After freeing herself Of every vestiQe of
her pack she slowly retured. seeking her
companion. The scattered load was COL
lected and placed again upon her back.
but as soon as she was free, with bound
and below, she fled down the hill, this
ii me never to return.
, 1888-12-27

The fastest mill a.going Is the Chisago
divorce mill. Judge Jamieson on Hatur-
day heard thirty-fve cases in one hour
and finally disposed Of six OF them. This
10 one In every ten minutes. Chicago
judges by constant practice ,rs becoming
crack ehots inthe divorce busi1onG.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer. 1910 So lel
, 1888-12-27

An old gentleman Of 81 anj beautiful
young girl Of. 10 we're about to be
married. As the ministers voice ceased.
and just az the organ was about TO peal
forth the wedding march, the officiating
tized will now be brought forward. -
New York Sun.
, 1888-12-27
A GIimpse of the Futur..l

81. Peter Ito applicant) Your record 10
perfectly clear. You may enter.
Bystander--Hoid l object.
st. Peter lin astonishmenD-Who are
you, sir?
Bystander (defantly)-My name 10 Hol.
, 1888-12-27

Husband-"Where's John the butlerp"
Wife-'.l dischargad him." Husband
what for?" Wife--.I told him to give
the canary bath, and he let the hose
loose on the cage for quarter Of an hour." )"
1--WE don't know where It is. s.'--Time.
, 1888-12-27

turo We can Gee pretty throats unmarried
BY o single red ring. where . collar has
scratched IL. MAM'sEI.LE Chic.
, 1888-12-27

NJ. de Lesseps' financial exploits, like
his tears, are artificial. His tIfusive emo.
ton and exuitant outcries, "Ihs subscrip-
ton is safe," and 1.-THE canal is built"
wcro mere theatrical by-plHy designed to
conceal q deal OF lecerdeniain aud dishon-
esty.-New York Tribune,
, 1888-12-27

As II Is growing rather warm for him IN
England, Lord Randolph Churchill il GO
ing to Chill tttA'-.
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ooh Lord. ho,U friohtf,d to die p,

OH AoTO, HOW JTtghJw 70 Qte!'
Twas fascinated by the mystery of his vi.
tality, and breathlessly watched him, as If ]
expected to witness some harlequin change
in his face, and mark the Transformation OF
his polished brow into the lean austerity of
wrinkles. His voice sank into a mere whis-
per at last, and then, ceasing to speak alto
gether, he dropped his chin on to his bosom,
and began to swing from side to side, catch
ing himself from falling with several para
lytic starts, but without lifting his head or
opening his eyes, that could see, and mani
Testing every symptom of extreme drowsi-
ness
I got up and laid my hand on his shoulder,
on which he turned his face and viewed me
with one eye closed, the other scarce open,
"How are you feeling nowF' said I,
"Sleepy-very sleepy" he answered,
an put your mattress into your ham,
mock, )" said /, land tho best thing you can
do is to go and turn in properly and get a
long nights rest, and tomorrow morning
you'll feel yourself as hearty as ever"
He mumbled some answer, which inter.
preted to signify "Very well;' so Shout.
dered his mattress and slung a lantern In his
cabin, and then returned to help him to bed.
He sat reeling on the bench, his chin on his
breast, catching himself up as before with
little sharp, terrified recoveries, and I was
forced to put my hand on him again to make
him understand had come back. He then
made as If to rise, but trembled SO violently
that he sank down again with groan, and
1 was obliged to put my whole strength to
the lifting of him to get him on to his legs.
He leaned heavily upon me, breathing hard,
stOoDinp ycry much and trembling Whan
we got TO his cabin 7 perceived that he would
never be able to climb into his hammock, nor
pad the power to hoist q man OF his bulk 50
high. To end the perplexity, cut the ham.
mock down and laid it on the deck, and COW
ering him with heap of clothes, unslung
the lantern, wished him good night, closed
the door and returned to the furnace.
To be Continped.)
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THE Winona Herald has worked itself
into a very high state of Indignation
over the proposition of the State Fair
managers to secure James q. Blaine and
Henry Watterson for speeches at the
fair. The Herald calls 1t an Outrage. I"
We are sorry to see sensible editor
allow his feelings get away with him SO
completely. He should bottle up his
wrath and cool off, for it is pretty GER
tain that if the fair can be gwen the aid
which Blaine boom would add it will
get 1t despite the bowls ola few narrow
minded Democrats. So far as there be-
ing anything wrong in the proposition,
it would in fact be entirely appropriate
to have speeches by Blaine and Waiter
son, or by Blaine alone for that matter.
There IS no man in the country whom
larger number of people would more
delight to hear and see than Jas. q.
Blaine and as the state fair is conducted
for the benefit of the people it is entire
ly proper for the managers to secure the
which they know will be pop
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I stood over him till he chose 60 sit erect,
which he presently did, rubbing his poll and
looking at me with an air Of mingled be-
wilderment and fear.
''This is scurvy usage to give shipmate in
distress" said he. "'Od's life, mani had
thought there was some sense of humor in
you. Your hand, Mr.. Rodney-I feel dazedI'
helped him to rise, and he then sat down
in somewhat rickety manner. rubbing his
eyes 1t might have been fancy, it might
have been the illusion of the furnace light
combined with the venerable appearance his
long hair and naked pate gave him, but me-
thought in those few minutes he had grown
to look twenty years older.
'.Never concern yourself about my humor,
Mr.. Tassard," said /, preserving my deter
mined air and coming close to him again.
"How is 1t to stand between usi I leave
the choice to you. If you will treat me
civilly you'll not find me WI. Iting in every
disposition to render our miserable state toll
cradle: but II you insult H., use me inju-
riously, and act the pirate over me, who am
an honest man, by God, Mr.. Tassard, will
kill youi"
He stopped away from me and raised his
hand in posture as IL to fend me off, and
SAAods IA "hiuiuB tNdluucES Il tOSO NY H0tlu
this gunpowder business hath been hell
lish disappointment-look you, Mr., Rodney.
Come! We will drink can to our future
amityI"
answered coldly that wanted no more
wine, and babe him beware OF me; that he
had gone far enough; that our hideous con-
dition had filled my soul with desperation
and misery, and that would noG have my
life on this frozen schooner made more abom-
Unable than 1t was by his swaggcr. lies and
insults; and added, in loud voice and In a
menacing manner, that death had no terrors
for me, and that / would dispatch him with
as little fear as ! should meet my doom,
whatever shape 1t took.
marched on deck, not little astounded
by the cowardice of the old rascal, and very
well pleased with the marked impression my
bearing and language had produced on him.
Not that supposed for moment that my
bold compartment would save me from his
knife or his pistol when he should think
proper 70 make away with me. No. All
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DEFAULT having been made in the pay
~ ment OF the sum of ten hundred and
dollars and n S our G. cents
date of this notice as principal and interest
upon certain mortgage duly made, executed
and delivered by William Q. Reed and Carrie
B. Reed, his wife, to p. j. Murphy bearing date
the 10th day of April, 1888, to secure the pay
ment of one thousand dollars 81, 00o) on or be-
fore five years from the date of said mortgage
together with interest thereon at the rate of
seven per cent per annum and with a power
of sale therein contained, duly recorded in
the office of the Register OF Deeds within and
for the county of Blue Earth and state OF
Minnesota on the oath day of May, A. ID. 1888,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, in Book nine
teen (l9) of Mortgages on page seventeen Q7) !,
the taxes on the premises described in said aid
mortgage and hereinafter described for the
year 1887 as therein required, this mortgage
has, at the date of this notice, paid the taxes
for said year, amounting to the sum Of seven.
teen dollars and thirteen cents ($17 ,13) on said
premises, and no action or proceeding having
been instituted at law or otherwise to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue OF q power of sale contained in said
mortgage and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by the sale of the premises
described in and conveyed by said mortgage,
The south half of the southeast quarter, of
section seventeen az, township one hundred
and five d05l, range twenty-seven I'D, the
same consisting of one entire farm and being
used and occupird as one entire farm and said
premises being situate in Blue Earth county
and state of Minnesota with the heredita-
ments and appurtenances, which sale will be
made by the sheriff of said Blue Earth coun-
ty. at the front door of the court house, in the
city Of Mankato, IN the said county and state,
on the
28th day of August, 1888,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day by
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay said debt and interest and the said tax
es on said premises and fifty t50) dollars attor
ney's fees as stipulated IN by said mortgage in
in case of foreclosure and the disbursements
allowed by law; subject to redemption at any
time within one year from the date of sale as
provided by law.
Dated July 9th, 1883. p. j. MURPHY,
CLAPP & MCCARTNEY, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
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ular. Mr.. Blaine has visited numerous
fairs in other parts of the country and
doubtless knows enough to know what
would be appropriate for him to say up
on such an occasion. 1t Is a precedent
well established to have well known
public men visit fairs President Cleve.
land has done so-and no one thought
of Directing. The howl against having
Blaine at the Minnesota State Fair is q
petty one raised by petty Democrats
and will have no effect upon the mana
gers who are bound to have the attrac-
tons which will draw the biggest crowds
and make the fair the biggest success.
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MINNESOTA not only raises the best
wheat, the largest vegetables, and the
most luscious fruit, but she leads the
world on babies. If anyone doubts this
statement let them visit the Minneapolis
Industrial Exposition on Tuesday, Sept.
18th, and gaze upon the one hundred
dainty, dlmplet darlings that will be
present at the "Baby Show. competing
for the elegant and costly prize offered
by the merchants of Minneapolis.
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JUDGING from the vigor with which
the Democratic organs are booming Gov.
McGill for denomination, it leads one to
believe that he ID the one they would like
to see placed at the head of the Repub-
lican ticket. There is evidently method
in their anxiety. However, Republic
cans will endeavor to make their own
selection, despite the recommendations
of the opposition.
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Fisk and Brooks have accepted. The
county will breathe easier when this
momentous fact is generally known.

THE Globe has a Scandinavia" cores
pondent who purports to show "Why
the Country has Prospered in Spite OF
Protection" 1t is pretty certain that
no one will ever be called upon to tell
why the country prospered in spite of
free trade.
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THEATHiopsoRos On. tf2 wanst AE

GLOWING eulogies upon the worth of
the late Gen. Sheridan as soldier, citi-
zen and man are pronounced every
where. His funeral will occur at Wash
ington, Saturday, and though military,
will be conducted with as little display
as possible. Maj Gen. John M. Scho-
field will succeed Gen. Sheridan as COM
WANDERING chief of the army.
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Personal.

Mr.. N. Fl. Frohlichstein, of Mobile,
Ala, writes: / take great pleasure in
recommending DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption having used it for
severe attack of Bronchitis and Ca
tarrh. 1t gave me instant relief and en-
tirely cured me and / have not been af-
hicted since. also beg to state that /
had tried other remedies with no good
result. Have also used Electric Bitters
and DIR. Kings New Little Life Pills,
both of which / can recommend,
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, is sold on
a positive guarantee. Trial bottles free
at J. r, Jones Drug Store.
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First inns. July 20; last ins. Aug. 10.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA county of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ida Hanson,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate of
Ida Hanson, late of the county OF Blue
Earth deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
Court of said county will hear, examine and
at his office in the City OF Mankato in said
county, on the 18th day of February, AID. 1889,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and
that seven months from the date hereof have
been limited and allowed by said Probate
Court for creditors to present their claims.
Dated July II, 1888.
g. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
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She Tried and Knows

A leading chemist of New York
says: No pl,rters ofsucI, merit as
the th;lo-pho-ros Plasiers havecyer
before been produced" They are
novelty because they are 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, ia.neness, ETC.,
they are unequaled.
4O4 Fulton St, Sandusky, o., Nov. q, "a.
The Athlophoros Plaster acted Ike
magic. 1t IL the best ever tried aud
have used many kinds. Our druggist
said ''plasters are all about the same . but
Idont think 20 now. sprained my arm
and shoulder in July, and 1t has been
painful since but 1t does not pain me at
all now. Mrs WILLIS MAGuL.
q. Send G cents for the beautiful c0lnred mic.
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Of the period The papers that give enough reading
nels Of The sheets that give the news systematically
cad in the great cities"
considerably than the calculations Of ali other
Chicago dailies combined. Il Is hardly necessary
to say that such circulation could not be attained
much less maintained, except by paper Of high
grade of excellence, well as one sold at popu-
lar price. To win such recognition the cheap
paper must be as good a newspaper as the best Of
of its higher-priced competitors. And this THE
DAILY News certainly is. It Is member of the
Associated Press, and is the only paper in Chicago
which possesses a franchise which secures to Il
both the day and night dispatches of the Associa-
ton. In the general field of gathering It re-
presents in the degreethe progressive enter
prise of American journalism as neaUs-paper
HINT challenges comparison with yin the land
.IlNZk,J In its editorial columns THE DAILY News
lMlZzlL. speaks from the standpoint Of the indie
newspaper, and thereby escapes
1,,SMthe temptation of impairng honest and
W &a@honorable influence by condoning or
sNzS defending the questionable under the
S@M& pressure of party allegiance 1t is not
organ, neither is it neutral in
of principle It has the cour-
hSn age of its convictions The organ OF
no party sect or interest it voices the united de-
mand OF all those better elements of society in
behalf of purity, honesty and decency in all the
relations of life. By just SO much as Il thus con-
mends itself to the regard of the truly best peo-
pie Of the community does it voluntarily re-
nounce any community of interest with all others
So CONSPICUOUS a success must have its imi-
tators, and The DAILY NEWS has the endorsement
such imitation always bestows. However asitis the
only one cent paper in Chicago or the West which
is amember Of the Associated Press-all other Chi
cago Associated Press papers cost cents-al
imitation must continue SO far as nezOs gis1ng su-
is concerned, to be but imitation. THE CHICAGO
DAILY NEWS is " the original" the best"
Ply, six cents per week. Mailed, postage paid for
mer can now have his daily paper at little more
S
LAWSON, Publisher THE DAILY News Chear>
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The Newspaper Revolution.
rem tie Roekf6rd (lz.) Rsgissxy. / ,

lssm he RoessrS (W) RagiaerI
sThe era Of cumbrous blanket.sheets seems coming
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS are the prominent journalistic
to gil good volsme In each daily issue going Of
er time than the search through mountains Of straw for
and amply and without unnecessary padding are taking the
Forty years ago the chief duty of an editor, in
view of his limited facilities, was to gather all the
news he could and print it. Intelligence was
transmitted slowly; many occurrences of interest
were never heard of beyond their immediate
localityj ocean mails were long In transit and the
overthrow Of an European dynasty was not known
here until long after the event Suddenly there
came change. The railroad and the telegraph
superseded old methods, and the newspaper was
literally flooded with news. The death of petty
ward politician In San Francisco the result of a
Presidential election, the accession of sovereign,
the outbreak Of war, and notice that shanty had
beenburden in Texas all were hurried oyerthe wires
into the newspaper Offices, and there being 81 II,
noidea Of discrimination, all were printed >NNNksl
Thus originated the blanket sheet" SNN%MMSI
The publisher who could send out SSNZSS
thebiggest blanket for nickel was theN&@x
most enterprising; the biggest paper ~lT ~
was the best; 1t was period fbigness@TlGse
Butsafter time the very excess of the MS1
evil brought the remedy, and there be- 4IZZzMH
gan an era Of discrimination, during which IZZZl1l
arose such journals as the NeaO York SIN 17llyp
and The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS That the public
appreciated the new departure is best evidenced in
the fact that the Sun reached circulation of $780,
900 day, and The DAILY NEWS $4,000. The
wonderful and constantly growing popularity ofthe
condensed, Iowpriced papers has SO far broughtthe
cumbrous and high-priced blanket-sheets to their
senses, that they have now somewhat reformed
both as to size and price, but they are still too far
removed from the true ideal of American jour
nalism to meet the needs of the great majority
In the west The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS has
been the first to appreciate and meet the situation,
and it enjoys the results of its twelve years OF
pioneer work in daily circulation averaging over
Sold by all newsdealers at ONE CENT per c.
$500 per year, or IS cents per month. Every fa
than the cost of the old time weekly. Adore:
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