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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
IN MANKATO NEXT TIME.

The annual epcampment of the Can
non Valley @. A. r. association will be
held in Mankato next summer. This is
what the meeting at Waterville Thurs
dav unanimously decided upon. The
date will be earlier than this year,
posts in Southern Minnesota, and the
encampments are attended by hundreds
of old soldiers, their families, Sons of
Veterans and Women's Relief Corps.
The encampment Thursday was enthu-
siastic over coming to Mankato. There
is some talk of having it on July 4th.
In any event Wilkin post can be de-
pended upon to entertain the visitors in
a hospitable manner, and all of our
citizens will welcome them to Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
First ms. Sept. IL; last ms. Sept. 26.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John d. Fire
stone deceased
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate OF
John d. Firestone, deceased. Greeting:
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against theestate of ohm d.
Firestone, late of the county of Blue Earth.
deceased, that the Judge of the probate court OF
said county will hear, examine and adjust
claims and demands against said estate at his
office in the city of Mankato, in said county, on
the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1891, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, and that seven
months from the I'd day of September, 1890,
have been limited and allowed by said probate
court for creditors to present their claims.
LOU EMMA FIRESTONE,
Administrative of the estate OF John ID. Fire
stoneL deceased.
PFAU & Young and DANIEL BUCK,
Attorneys for Administrative.
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CLIO. REED.
Roll carding, batting, and carding and
spinning specially.
First ms. Sept. IL; last Sept. 26.


OTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE
y Earth. Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Elijah L..
Case, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Franklin
P Bussert, representing that Eli ah l.. Case de-
ceased, in his life time by his contract in writing
agreed to sell and convey to l. j. Darling Ger
tain real estate therein described upon the
terms and conditions therein stated, that SAID
l. j. Darling subsequently and for valuable
consideration transferred and assigned all his
title and interest in said contract to Franklin
P. Bussert, said petitioner, that all the condi-
lions of the said contract have been performed
and that he is now entitled to conveyance OF
said real estate, and praying that the admins
TRAITOR be authorized and directed to convey the
same to him the said petitioner.
Therefore it is ordered that said petition be
heard by this court at the Court House In the
City of Mankato in said county OF Blue Earth,
State of Minnesota on the 9th day OF NoVem-
Der, 1890, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF that
day.
Dated September 9Th, 1890.
By the court,
ISeal.l G. W. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate
G. l.. BENEDICT,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
Miss Matte Vickers was enthusiast

Miss Matte Vlckers was enthusiast
lcally received by fully 5000 people at
the st. Charles last night. The play Is
superior to the ordinary run of 'farce
comedies" written to suit the peculiar
traits of soubrettes. Miss Vlckersis one
OF the best soubrettes on the American
stage. She is graceful and pleasing
dancer, has sweet voice, which is un-
fortunately lacking in power, and her
German dialect is excellent. The great
est charm of her acting, however, is it's
naturalness. She ls never extravagant,
relying on her lines, clean acting and
the numerous situations in the play to
provoke laughter, which was hearty and
frequent throughout the performance
last night.-The Times Democrat, Jan. Is,
1890. AT Grand Opera House, Mankato,
Saturday evening, Sept. IL.
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First ms. Sept. IL; last ms. Sept. &c.
CITATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Maggie Lenertz,
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate of
Maggie Lenertz, deceased greeting:
Whereas, Maggie Lenertz, a daughter of said
deceased, of the county of Blue EARTH State
of Minnesota, has filed her petition in the Pro-
bate Court of the county of Blue Earth for
letters of administration to issue to Frank
Schoffman upon the estate of Maggie Lenertz
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 county OF Blue Earth, on the 18th
day of October, A. d. 1890. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and show
cause why letters of administration upon said
estate should not issue to the said Frank
Schoffman, as prayed for in said petition.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court,
this 5th day OF September, A. D. 1890.
G.. W. MEAD,
SEAL1 Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
SCHOOL LANDS
FOR SALE.

| offer for sale 5000 acres of
School and Internal improvement
Lands from So to $I2.5o per acre
and over, according to quality
and location. $4.a5 or over on
each acre is payable to the state
of Minnesota at any time within
80 years after the date of sale by
the state, which was from 1883
to 1886, with interest thereon at
S per cent. per annum. The bal
ance due me will be taken on
long time and small payments.
Will give contract of sale to any
person who will make improve
ments by building or breaking
this year without any cash pay
ment, if desired.
Now is your time to buy. The
public lands of the United States
that can be cultivated without If
rigation are practically all ex-
hausted, and all good school and
internal Improvement lands of the
state have been sold. By the
regular increase of population
there will be three farmers in the
United States in 12H years from
now to every two now. Long be-
fore that time the few cheap lands
including these that have beenkept
cheap by free government lands
will advance at least to an equal
price with no better lands In old
settled portions of the country,
which sell for from $50 to SIS
per acre. 1t is safe to say that
within less than ten years every
acre of good land in Southern
Minnesota will be worth $50 per
acre and upwards.
Those having bargains in i'm
proved farms will do well to put
the same in my hands for sale, as
shall advertise largely.
II. A. FOSTER.
MANKATO, MINI
maybe 6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
A Beau of 1929.
When grandpa went a wooing,

He wore satin vest,
A trail of running roses
Embroidered on the breast.
The pattern of his trousers,
His linen white and fine,
Were all the latest fashion
In eighteen twdnty-nine.
Grandpa was a fine looking young fellow then,
SO the old ladies say and heis fine-looking old
gentleman now For the last score of years he
has been firm believer in the merits of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. cit renew
ed my YOUTH he frequently says. 1t is the on
ly blood-purifer and liver invigorator guaran-
teed to benefit or cure, or money promptly re-
funded. 1t cures liver disease, dyspepsia, scrof-
olous sores, skin eruptions and all diseases of
the blood. For lingering coughs and consump-
ton (Which is lung-scrofula in it's carry stages)
it is an unparalleled remedy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
St. Paul Union Stock Yards

Hogs-Light, S3.75@4S5; mixed, SS.7O04.SG
heavy, $3.70@4.30
Cattle-Good to fair fat native steers,
$3.0O@4.OO; good COWS, S2.OO@26O; common
cows, S1e00200; bulls, S1.OO0l.5o mich cows,
$l2.OO02S.O0; veal calves, S3.OO03.50; common
calves, $1.5O03.00; stockers, S1.75l ~ %
feeders, S2.250275 butcher steers, - 70
@3.5O; range steers. SS.0O03.5O; range cows,
S2.0O@2.75.
Sheep-Good to choice native muttons, 1895
good to choice lambs, S40J0425: feeders
S3.0O13.50; mixed, $3.5003SO.
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Cattle-Natiyes, s4.61D5lO; common, Sl5O@
ESQ; rangers, $3.01@4.5O; Texans, $2.6O0275
Hogs-Prine, heavy and butcher weights,
$4.4O@4.5O; mixed, S4.1504.O0; light, $4,000 s.;
packers, SJ.S0704.2O
Sheep-Natives, $4.20@4S0; wethers, S4.l50
4.35; Texans, S4.2004.50; feeders, S3.7O, lambs.
$5.2516.OO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
Duluth Grain.

Wheat-Opened steady and near the close
gained Dac, in sympathy with stronger out.
SIDE markets. Closing prices: September.
$l.O2; October, Sl.02: December, 1.O2; cash No.
l bard, $l.Oe; No. Northern, SEC; No. 2 North
ern, S91ac. Receipts. 124 cars
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
Chicago Grain.

No. Wheat-S September. $1,000: December
Sl0214@l.021s; May, S1.0614@lO6ss.
No. 2 Corn September, 4614c: October, 460
4634c; May, 475sc.
No. 2 Oats-September, 36c; October, 3e14c
May, 39140D393Sc
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St. Paul Grain.

Wheat-No. hard, 9Sc0S1.OO; No. north.
ern, 94095c; No. northern, $l.O001.02.
Corn-No. 8. 460471ac; August, SOC asked.
Oats--No. 2new, 35c; No. white, $50; No
new, 3S@851ac; june asked, 2S@25lsc; No
white 36c
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Minneapolis Grain.

Wheat-No. 1 hard. September, CSC; on
track, Sl.06@1.07; No. l northern, Septem-
Rsf. sa14c; October, S4c; December, 97Ac; on
track, $1.O1@lO2 No. northern. September,
$50: on track 96c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12

IT health and life are worth anything and
you are feeling out of sorts and tired out, tone
up your system by taking DR.. j. H. McLean's
Sarsaparilla. Sold by j. r. Joness, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
st. Paul Produce.

Butter-Crsamery first, 25c: creamery sec
ond, l2160l5c; dairy choice, 110l2c; roll and
prints. 11@12c; packing stock. 6GSe.
Eggs-Fresh, $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12
Kansas Civ Live Stock.

Cattle-Steers, S32504.70; COWS, S1.5O@2. rs;
stockers and feeders, Sz.50Q3.15: range steers
S2.OO@3.O0; range cows, Sl.5002.00.
Hogs.-AH grades, S4.1504371s bulk, S4.2O
@4.30.
Sheep-Lambs, S4.S505.40; good to choice
muttons, $37O04.30; stockers and feeders.
S3.25@375
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorias
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
II. B. Jones,
P. o. Box 222
DALLAS, TEXAS.
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff er any Constable OF Wash
ington county = Greeting: You are hereby
commanded to cause to be published once a
week for three consecutive weeks in the
Brenham Banner a newspaper published in
Washington county, the following notice:
The State of Texas. To all persons inter-
ested in the estate of George Wilbur, de-
ceased:
J. F. Wiebush, administrator, has filed in
the county court of Washington county, his
final account with said estate and his petit
ton for discharge from the administration of
the estate of George WIlburn, deceased,
which will be heard at the next term of the
county court, of said county, commencing
on the 3rd Monday in March, 1890, ut the
courthouse thereof, in the City of Brenham,
at which time all persons interested in said
estate may appear and contest said applica-
ton if they see proper.
HEREIN FAIL NOT, under penalty of the
law, and of This writ make due return. Is
sued the Oath day of February, 1890.
WITNESS, Il. NJ. Lewis, clerk of said
court, and the seal thereof, at Office, in the
city of Brennan, 24th day ofFebruary, 1890,
- H. M. LEWIS, Clerk of County
Cco,, Court. Washington county.
oea' By A. NJ. Krug, deputy county
~ clerk.
HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy Of the
original Citation, now in my hands.
f, y. L. DEvER, Sheriff.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
Fertllzing GROWING CROPS.

Tho value of this method of sup
plying some of the most essential
plant foods is coming to be re
cognizelt more and more as q pro
ftablc scheme. The nitrogonous
elements of plant life, especially
nitrate Of soda and sulphatc OF
ammonia. are both volatile and
very soluble, so thatmanures and
fertilizers containing large pro-
portions of these lngre dients are
especially liable to waste from ZACH
ing and evaporation. If the fer.
tilIzer is applied from time to time
before every cultivation of the soil
there will be much less waste from
these causes than lift were applied
at the beginning of the season.
Then too the plant food is supplied
close to the roots just where it will
be most useful. 1t has been well
said that it sis not best to make
gluttons of plants any more than
of people," Try the idea on your
own young crop next year, OF on a
part of 1t and see how you like it.
If the barnyard manure is com
posted in the corner Of your field
the trouble of applying the fertil-
izer IN this way will be no more
trouble than the old way and the
results will surprise you.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Mr.. Barnum brings to America
about 100000 British gold as the
result of his London engagement.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
Preserving Fence Posts.

In building fence around my
orchard, several years ago, tried
for preserving the post. Having
occasion to remove the fence this
winter [ noted the condition of tho
posts as follows: Those set with
no preparation were an inch Of
more in thickness; those coatec
with thick whitewash were bet
ter preserved, but were quite ser
lously attacked by worms; the
posts coated with hot tar were per
fectly sound as when first put into
the ground; those painted witt
petroleum and kerosene were
equally sound and at good new. II
the future l shall let all my posts
get thoroughly dry, and then with {
pan of cheap kerosene and white
~ash.brush, give the lower third o
the post (the part that goes IN the
ground) two or three liberal ap.
plIcations of the old, letting it soak
in well each time. Posts so treat.
ed will not be troubled by worms
or insects of any kind, and will
resist decay to remarkable de
gree. This is the simplest, easiest,
cheapest, and best method Of pre-
seryation.-W. J. Bennett, in farm
and Home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

John Gould, whose opinions are worth
reporting, says that it is a mistake to
suppose that sour cream makes more
butter from the cream than sweet. Sour
ing adds nothing; it simply assists the
churn to recover more fat from the
cream. In sweet cream the emulsion is
perfect. If sweet cream is diluted about
three times its bulk in water at eighty
degrees. and allowed to rise second
time. the difference between the amount
of sweet and sour cream butter will be
inconsiderable- showing that souring the
cream is. after all, only another way of
Iiberating butter fats from the combined
sugar, cheese and fibrin emulsion. 1t
was asserted by the late Professor Ar
mold that the adding Of small amount
of pure cider vinegar to sweet cream
just rs the churn started would cause all
the fats TO come.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
aepn and There.


New Jersey poultry raisers have formed
a state association for the protection anc
'encouragemeDt'o their industry.
The Importation of pure bred horses
Gzom England into this country is ne
ported as on the Increase.
a new phosphate company has been
organized in Florida with the object OF
Developing an extensive trait of phos-
phase land in that state.
A valuable grain to feed chickens dur
ing the first three weeks of their lives is
golden millet. Very small chicks need
very SMALL seeds. They constantly search
for the seeds of grass or any small seeds
A. Il. Duff. the bee man, says in The
Americas Agriculturist that bees have
been Known To fly at the rate of sixty
miles per honr. or mile minute. But
10 quest OF honey they do not fly so rap
Idly Oman average they may fly mile
and return witil a load every twenty or
twenty-five n1isautes
Efforts to sec1re the abrogation of laws
againsf The Importation of the hog prod
Dets If Aalericl iptl &c many have met
wifi; foiIu7e. the G,rsIau cove-nmen:
refusing 10 J'escind existing DEGREES CT
the subject.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
rce.er,Ing I,rnlt Tor E.hinlt.

The Pacific Rural Press is authority
for the following, which any reader can
prove for himself:
Liverpool salt is dissolved in clear wa
ter until tl.e brine is strong enough to
float the fruit. Let this stand over night,
and then strain through cloth until the
liquid is perfectly clear. Place the fruit
to be preserved in thoroughly clean wide
mcuthei jars; fill to the brim with the
brine and then close tightly. While this
method for long time perfectly pre-
serves the bloom and color of the fruit,
it, of course. units it for eating. Twigs
with the fruit and foliage attached. when
preserved III this way. are exceedingly
attractive for exhibition purposes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Many prefer the sliding halter (see
CUT, and others again select the swing
ing Sanctions which are gradually
coming into use.
The manager represented in the first
sketch should have bottom eight or
ten inches higher than the floor the
animals stand on. for convenience to the
animal and for economy for the food
Many farmers still allow their cattle
the free run of the barn yard, in which
case feeding troughs are essential for
preventing the waste of fodder. They
are constructed in many forms, one of
which is represented in the second cut,
which nearly explains itself and which
any farmer may easily construct.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
IN THE INTERESTS OF FARMERS
AND STOCK GROWERS.

Winter Feeding Structures for CattIe-A
Convenient and Economical Manager.
Feeding Troughs for Barnyards Tint
Prevent Waste of Fodder.
For feeding cattle diversity of models
is adopted, including the managers for re-
ceiving the contents of the silo or other
chopped feed, and feeding racks in BARN
yards and under sheds. For securing
them If their stalls halter is recon-
mended by many, as allowing the ami
mails more liberty to turn about, but
rendering them more liable to come in
contqct it'll their droppings.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The president of the British pharma
ceutical conference is credited with hav
ing adopted and recommended the fol
lowing for the happy dispatch of poul
try. A large, wide mouthed stopperec
bottle is kept charged Gvith an ounce o.
chloroform. when a chicken has re
ceived sentence of death, it is held firmly
under the left arm and its head slipped
into the month of the bottle. A few
deep inspirations follow. and the bird
without struggle. becomes unconscious
Then. holding IL by the kegs, its neck i.
-dislocated by aauick stretch.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
OKRA FIBRE.
A Southern Textile Plant Which
Bids Fair to Rival liking
Cotton.

The following is of interest to
every farmer and planter in Texas:
An English Investigator claims
to have discovered wonderful
possibilities in the well known
okra, or gumbo plant of the South.
His name is Sudlow, and be Is a
res dent of Columbia, S. c., where
for the past two years he has been
studying the okra fibre question
and reached the conclusion that it
can be cheaply produced, and that
the okra stalk is essentially differ
ent from the jute, cotton and
ramey IN this, that the wood sur
rounds the fibre, while in the other
it is mixed with it, and this is the
problem OF cheap production.
His experiments last summer and
fall prove that okra fibre and wood
are naturally separated. The mix
ing of the fibre with the wood jute,
ramey and cotton makes it neces-
sary to employ manual labor chief
" to decorticste it and this is SO
costly that only in India and
China where labor is excessively
cheap, it is possible to produce the
fibre at low prices. The okra on
the contrary can be separated by
machinery.
Mr.. Sudlow declares that he can
make q machine which will not
cost more than an ordinary cotton
gin, and which can be employed
on each large farm or in each
neighborhood, and that by its use
planters of okra can turn out their
fibre and sell it as they do cotton,
for so much a pound. Into this
machine the okra stalks will be
fed butts forward, sand 1t will cut
the We o from the fibre. The gluten
will be removed from the fibre by
"a simple process, and the fibre Will
then be ready for the market.
Some beautiful samples have
been exhibited. The fibre is long,
exceedingly strong, fine, between
straw color and white, and with a
silken gloss. The okra plant re-
sembles large cotton. 1t grows In
South Carolina almost without
cultivation. A farmer in Edge6eld
county says that he can prepare
the fibre at a cost OF l cent pound,
and factory has applied for all
he can make at a.good price. The
fibre can be subdlvided, so that
cloth as well as rope and bagging
can be made from 1t.
Secretary Rusk says it is fine
fibre and asks for the process of
making it. 1t promises to become
all important industry, and to
surpass either the cotton, jute or
pine straw as bagging tor cotton.
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