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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
SHE WON The GLOVES.
How q Nortllwestorn widow Convinced an
Inquisitive Man OF Ilis Error.

How n Nolthwesfcrn widow Convinced an
Tnquisitive Man of Eais Error.
In one of ST. paul's palatial apartment
Willowy blonde S, with brown eyes war;
ranted to kill at 100 yards. The next time
she has occasion to appear in full dress she
will probably wear o pair OF gloves which
she won from d well-known gentleman,
who has apartments on the same floor.
This Is how it happened: The gentleman
came home one afternoon, and as he passed
along the hall to his rooms he saw through
the half open door of the fair ones room o
sight that caused him to stop and exclaim:
Wh hat on earth are YOU doing?" The lady
stepped to thu door and explained that a
new dress had just been sent home, and
that she had placed her mirror down on
the floor SO that she could see how the
dress looked as she walked past.
Looks all right, said he.
That's all you know about it., said the
widow. In the first place il Decent hang
weiltehind; there is n certain satisfaction
and peace of mind to a woman who knows
that her dress hangs well behind that tie
comforts of religion do not give. But the
greatest fault with it is that ii is so short
that am almost ashamed to wear it.
That's SO, it is awfully short" he said.
looking down at the dos's graceful
ankles as she moved arourd behiud a
chair. But always did admire those
embroidered Isle thread-"
You don't know what you're talking
about; they're not Isle thread, and you
have noting to base an opinion on except
your too f.rtile Imagination"
s'Well, never worked in o dry goods
store, bat I'll just bet you pair of gloves
that am right and that they ara lisie
thread"
card you won't ever tell living soul IL
sho " you that you are wrong?
"Neyert upon my honor"
swell, come in and close the door. but
remember that trust yon to be honorable
in this and never breathe word of it.
And il satisfy you that you are wrong ]
am to have pair of eight button white
gloves"
Yes, yes, that's all right" he answered,
impa!iently, thinking it would b good
bet il he lost.
Walking demurely to dressing case,
| she opened the upper drawer and said:
bought three pairs yesterday; here are
the other two, and you see they are silk,
not Isle thread, and they have just little
lire up the side instead of embroidery.
But thought you we're going to-"
Sir! There are some subjects upon
which you have no right TO think. Never
mind what you thought" she continued,
| as she held the door open for her callers
| It. Just utilize Yonr thinker in remem-
| bering that you owe me pair of gloves.
ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

II was Ben johnson, W. b.
lieye, who, when asked NAL
locks question, IS life worth
living ? z replied That de-
ponds on the Aver. I And Ben
Johnson doubtless saw the
double point to the pun.
The liver active quick
life rosy, everything bright,
mountains of trouble melt like
mountains of snow.
The liver sluggish life dull,
everything blue, molehiIls Of
worry rise into mountains Of
anxiety, and as a result sick
headache, dizziness, constipa-
ton.
Two ways are open. Cure
permanently, or relieve tenn
porarily. Take a pill and suf-
fer, or take pill and get well.
Shock the system by an over
dose, or coax it by a mild,
pleasant way.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the mild means. They
work effectively, without pain,
and leave the system strong.
One, little, sugar coated pei
let IS enough, although a
whole vial costs but IS cents.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
CALIFORNIA KIDNEY TEA

Has cured more cases of Kidney and Liver
complaints than any other known remedy.
1T has never failed. and thousands owe their
present health to it. California Kidney Tea
conquers disease and drives it from the
system. No Liver or Kidney disease has
ever baffled it. Buy it of your druggist al
SO cents for a large package. II he does not
keep it send to California Kidney Tea Co..
Fairfield. Ia.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
A French Canard.

In notes from Paris correspondent OF
London Truth started story of new
plan OF reducing obesity by actually cut
ting out the layers of surplus fat beneath
the skin. As this story of the scalpel as
an aid to beauty, or viyisection as a
means to embonpoint, is one of the
kind that are likely to go the rounds
OF the press, it may seem pity
to spoil it carly, but in justice to truth it.
self, as opposed to some so-called news
paper truth, it is best to say now that
this is not so, and cannot be so. 1t may
be a-good yarn to'stuff gullibfe friend
with, but don't give yourself away by
telling it for fact among those who may
know better.-Dl. Foote's Health Mo1lt}lLl.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
Gratifying to All.

The high position attained and the uni
versal acceptance and approval OF the pleas
ant liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Flgs. as
the most excellent a1ative known. illus
trate the value of the qualities on which It's
success is based. and are abundantly grati-
flying to the California Fig Syrup Company.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
FORTUNES IN FROGS.
One old Man WllO Made $1,000 Out or
These Edible ReptiIes

These Edible Reptiles.
About twenty-five years ago. said an
old attendant id the Washington market
to q Boston Globe reporter, several men
made fortunes at cstching frogs and send
ing them to market. The hind legs were
cut off, skinned, washed, and, after being
mildly sailed, were sent away in barrels.
Prices used to range from SO to rs cents
for dozen pairs Of legs, and, as sales were
quick, there was q pile of money ia the oe-
.cupation.
One old fellow, blacksmith by the
name Of Weld, down in Grpenbush, Me-,
supplied all Of New England for years.
He lived by the side OF very extensive
swamps that were filled with wigglers and
cattails. The former furnished food fol
the frogs, while the latter gave them shade.
/ have seen bullfroa legs that were nearly
as big as the legs of chicken.
Old Man Weld used TO hire the boys to
kill the frogs for him, giving them
5 or 6 cents dozen. The frogs
were SO penty that many of the chill
dren earned good wages, even al
that small price. Weld dressed the frogs,
cornei than and shipped them to Boston
in barrels. like behring's. He kept up the
business for years, and, though he slew
hundreds of thousands every year, tbs
supply didsnot diminish at all.
By aud by the prices went way down,
and. as the old man had cleared about $780,
0a0 out of the scheme, he retired, built
himself a fine mansion and lived at his
ease. He is the oaly man know of who
got rich BY catching frogs, but Ihave heard
of several others.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

PoUNDKEEPER FINN, of New York, es
Inmates the dog population of that city al
from 5000 to $4,000. During the pas
wear the dog oatchers caught 7,468 dogs
800 of which were redeemed by their owners
paying 50 fine, the remainder being as,
phyxiated.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A PHOTOGRAPHERS in New York, who
loaned an Italian boy his watch and chain
TO wear while sitting for picture, after
ward found he had been too obligng, for
the customer ran off while the photog-
rapher was in the darkroom developing
the negative. He had tolerable good
picture { the rascal, however, and
through it the police succeeded in arrest
inc the lad.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

j. LEvERETT STORY, of Essex, has q
Baldwin apple tree which presents curl
Gus freak of nature. One-half of the tree
is in full bloom, the line being drawn ex.
actly through the center OF the tree, and
the other half showing not a blossom.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

The popularity of Dobbins' Electric Soap
is that it acts right on the dart and stains in
clothes and makes them pare as snotr, at
the same time it preserves the clothes. Have
your grocer order it.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

MRS. AMBROSE HALEY, of Houlton,
Me-, has in her possession treasure d
heirloom, a slipper that was worn by her
fathers grandmother on the occasion of
her marriage in England, which must have
occurred fully It's years ago. 1t is made
of brocaded satin.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
Encouragement for the Feeble.

So long as the falling enbers of vitality arc
capable Of being rskindlsd into warm and
genial glow, just 80 long there Is hope for the
weas and emaeiatsd invalid. Let him not,
therefore, dsspond. but derive encouragement
from this and from the further fact that there Is
restorative most potent inrenewing the diiapi-
dated powers Of a broken-down system. Yes,
thanks to it's unexampled tonic virtues Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters is daily reviying strength
in the bodies and hope in the minds Of the feeble
and nervous. Appetite, refreshing sleep, the
tendant upon the reparaLive processes which
this Priceless invigorant speedily initiates ana
cnsriss to a successful conclusion. Digestion ID
restored, the blood fertilized and sdstenance
Afforded TO each DEMONSTRATING organ by tia
Bitters, which is inoffensiye even to the feni-
nine palRte, vegetable in composition and
thoroughly safe. Use it, and regain yigorl
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
She showed me the door.

WHEN people talk lightly and glibiy
OF having made mp their minds" about
things on which the wisdom 81 mankind
Is still divided, we may we'll conclude
that they would be intellectually better
off IL their minds were in a less finished
condition.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

"WELL-DoNE outlives DEATH" Even your
memory will shine IL you use SAPOLIO.
It is a solid cake of Securing Soap used for
all cleaning purposes. Try 1t.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

LADY said she had hard work to get her
druggist to keep DR.. Bulls Worm Destroy
ers. as he was anxious to sell another kind,
But she made him get them for her. Go,
mother. and do likewise.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A MARoELLUs, Mich, man wrote the
following self-explanatory note to school
teacher there the other day: Mey the 6
1890 when my Boys are Stating away from
School have Work For them; and when
They are dare you Teach them, and when
They are to home; that is non of Jour Bis.
ress you liant rening My Silently Not by 9
dam Side at nv home"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

IT is proposed at Vienna to span the
Danube canal with bridge hued with
shops like the famous Ponte Rlalto at
Venice and the Arno bridge at Florence.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

WASHINGTON HOTEL. at VIcksburg,
Miss, wi employ white waiter girls when
the weather becomes cooler, the first hotel
in the south to employ white female help.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

THE second International congress of
believers in cremation will soon meet in
Berlin. The first congress of sixteen dele
gates took place in Dresden in 1876.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

SILK from paper pulp is made smooth
and brilliant, with about two-thirds the
strength of ordinary silk and about the
same elasticity.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

w. H. GRIFFIN, Jackson Michigan, writes
Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

So MUCH snow has fallen in Switzer-
land this summer that it has put stop to
mountain climbing.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

HoLLYHocKs and ferns make popular
table decoration, and other old fashioned
flowers have been taken into fashionable
favor. "a
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
No show for the Agent

Agent 4 don't think I'll succeed as a
book agent.
Employer Why not?
AT the first house tried showed
the lady the book, and
Then what?'
She showed me the door,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

THERE appeared o3e week recently in
the obituary columns of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger notices of the death oil
twenty-one persons, sixteen men and five
women, who had lived to or beyond the
advanced age of eighty years.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

IF the keeper of Jail is a jailer, why
isn't the keeper OF prison prisonerp
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castorias
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
yhen she he'd Children, she gave them Csstoria.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A NORTH of England ferryman has the
following motto: mo crown, no cross"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cur,
for Consumption. Sold every where. 25c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A Pocket Cigar Case and Ave of "Tansilli
Punch, all for Csc.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
DR.. WOOD. si a1s Fir cI1y s'T Isw,

LADIES, use DR. LIE Dues Periodical" pills. from
Paris France Europe, 1885, England 1856 canada
1875 States 1887. Cures all suppreaons Irregularities and
monthly gemeuts Safe harmless reabls They positively
taken during pregnancy. large proportion of Ills
20 liable the direct result Of dfscrdersd and
irregular Continued monthy impressions result 10
blood poisoning and quick consumption e9a package OF for 80
per plain sealed envelope Tecst psics The As
can Pill Co., Wholesalers and Royalty Proprietors,
The genuine pIll sold sEDGWICK DE LONG, Drszxts
szoux City, Iowa, Wholesale and Retail Ageasss
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

THERE are about half million bicycles
aud triey eles turning in Great Britain.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

Mild, gentle, soothing and
healing IS DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Only 50 cents.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

BEEcHAMs PILLS act like magic on a
Weak Stomach
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A woMAN's rites are usually dedicated II
n male aod.--NeaC HaUeR NerS.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

The mormons are gaining foothold In
the Canadian northwest, and it is believed
will make trouble for the government.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
FOR WEAK STOMACH,
BILE BEANS.

J. r. SMITH & Co., ST. Louis. Mo.
have derived more benefit from the use of
bile Beans Small" than from any other medi-
cine have yet used.
Kindly send 81 worth OF the small size for the
amount inclosed. JNo G. FRoIDEL,
Sheboygan, Wis.,, April 8. 1890.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-10
First ms. Oct. 10; last Oct. "a.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE
- Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the guardianship of Charles
A. Lehman, minor
On reading and filing the petition of Isaac N.
Flanagan, guardian of said minor representing
among other things that his said ward is seized
OF certain real estatein the county of Blue Earth
State OF Minnesota, and that it is necessary that
the same should be mortgaged. and praying for
license to mortgage the same; and it appearing
to the court from said petition that it is neces.
sary and would be for the best interest of the
said minor to mortgage the said real estate.
1t is ordered and directed that the next of kin
to said ward and all persons interested in said
estate appear before the Judge of this court on
the 22nd day of November, A. D. 1890, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the court house in the City OF
Mankato in said county, then and there to show
cause III any there shall be) why license should
not De granted to mortgage the said real estate
according to prayer of said petition.
And 1T is further ordered, that copy of this
order shall be published for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, the last oil
which publications shall be at least fourteen
days before the said day of hearing in the
Mankato Free Press a weekly newspaper, print
ed and published at Mankato in said county
By the Court,
G. W. MEAD,
Probate Judge Of Blue Earth County MINI
Dated at Mankato the Sth day of October, A
D. 1890.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-10

the interests of the people may be truly
represented.
The Republicans present the names
of Nels Nyquist, E. w. Gates and Alfred
Davis for representatives. They are up
right, intelligent gentlemen, against
whom nothing can be raised. They are
practical farmers, in touch with the in
terests of the agricultural and working
classes, and their interests are naturally
with the people. They are incorrupti-
BILE and are alive to the questions of the
day and the interests of the county.
Mr.. DAVIS has had experience in the
house and his record is one that will
bear inspection. He will be better pre-
pared than ever to care for the interests
of the county and state, and deserves
reelection. Mr.. Gates and Mr.. N.Y.
quist will make record of which the
county will be proud.
G. P. Williams and A. M. Hannay are
candidates for county commissioners in
the I'd and 18th districts. The former is
mechanic, the latter farmer, and
both are among our most intelligent and
progressive citizens. Mr.. Williams is
peculiarly well adapted to care for the
interests of the poor, who must neces-
sarily look to the city commissioner for
relief; while the long and honorable ex-
perience which Mr.. Hannay has had
we'll fits him to continue in Office. The
county affairs will receive efficient and
impartial care in their hands.
Vote for all of the above named gen.
tlemen and you will never regret the
vote cast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-10
First ins. Oct, 10; last Oct. "a.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
~ Earth In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Nancy Jane
Ross, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
court to all persons interested in the Estate OF
Nancy Jane Ross, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Milton Ross, of the county of Blue
Earth, State OF Minnesota, has filed petition in
the Probate Court of the county OF Blue Earth
for Letters of Administration to issue to said
petitioner upon the Estate. of Nancy Jane Ross
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 10th
day of November, 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 Milton
Ross, as prayed for in said petition.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court
this. 9th day OF October, A. D. 1890.
G. w. MEAD,
SEALl Judge of Probate.
BENZ. g. REYNOLDS,
Atty for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-10
FINALLY CONSUMMATED.

The people of Minnesota, and especi-
ally of the Second District, will read to-
day the consummation of one of the most
fragrant political bargains ever attempt
ed in the history of Minnesota that of
securing the withdrawal of Senator Nor
ton S. Wilkinson, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress. While the news of
Mr.. Wilklnson's withdrawal will be
something of surprise to the readers
of the FREE PRESS, the circumstances
which led up to it and which finally pre-
vailed, are well known to all. For
weeks the Democratic leaders, headed
by members of the State Central Com.
mittee, have bounded the footsteps and
disturbed the peace of mind of Wilkin-
son by day and by night. They have
coaxed, threatened, argued and, on
what may be considered reliable author
ity, offered brides, to get him out of the
way, and they have finally accomplish
ed their mission. What price Wilkin-
son got for betraylng his friendsand sup
porters will probably never be known,
but it is hoped that it is sufficiently large
to maintain him during the remainder
of his days, for he has certainly forfeited
every right to the respect of honest men.
There is not, it is believed, single man
who had voice in his nomination who
does not look upon his action with pity
and contempt; pity that he should in
his declining years forsake his trusting
friends. and contempt that he would be
party to their humiliation and the
humiliation of the organization that
has twice honored him with the nomin-
alton for position of such high trust
and responsibility. The excuses given
by Mr.. Wilkinson in his letter are too
gauzy to mislead anyone. 1t is the pro-
duction of stricken conscience the
compilation of an overpersuaded brain.
It bears the imprint of insincerity in
every line and brands its author as an
unworthy sire. Mr.. Wilkinson should
have told the plain, unvarnished truth.
He should have placed the blame upon
the shoulders of the guilty, and owned
up to his owningratitude and ungratefuI-
ness. He should have told the people
of the Second district who nominated
him with the pledge from his own lips
that he accepted the nomination in the
same spirit in which it was tie ndered-
that life was too short for him to decline
a good thing for an uncertainty, and
hence his acceptance of the Earnest"
demands of the Democratic leaders.
How the Democats of this district will
relish the outside influences which have
rendered them little less than ridlcu
lous before the people of the state, time
alone will demonstrate, but we mistake
the metal of most of these if the shades
of Jefferson do not rise before them and
demand that they denounce the COM
bination of disreputable interlopers who
have accomplished this most detestable
of tricks.
1t is not improbable that the commit
mittee will exercise the right accorded
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-10
First ins. Oct. 10; last Oct, "a.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Curl L. Folke-
dal deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
Folkedal, 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 III
the City OF Mankato in said County, on the 9Th
day of April. A. D: 1891, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of that day, and that six months
from the 3rd day OF October, 1890, have been
limited and allowed by said Probate Court for
creditors to present their claims
L. S, FOLKEDAL,
Administrator of the estate of Curl L. Folkedal,
deceased.
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