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The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
His idea OF Angels.

A little fve-year-old of my acquaint-
ance interviewed his mother the other
day upon the subject of angels having
wings, and on being told that there was
reason to believe that they were so
equipped, exclaimed, sob, mamma,
how funny they must look when asleep
roosting like turkeys. London Truth
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

wonderful expe-
rience, chiefly by
having lived a
long time and
seen many noted
people. He was
born Jan. 1, 1900,
on Staten Island,
and Corn elius
Vanderbilt was
his first play
mate. The first
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Phlladelphla ana
Reading, is now
president of the
New York and
New En- 81 a n d
railroad. The
late president,
Jabez A. Bost-
wick, and Direc-
tors Sine air.
French and Nick
erson have re-
tired, and the
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
The Wife's Stratagem.

"Why 90 you go out in this horrible
rain without an umbrella"
my husband said yesterday I had no
need to buy new hat, as the one am
wearing was good enough. I'll teach
him different by tomorrow. "-Dorfbar-
hier
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

There is said to be secret society in
China, with millions of members, whose
motto is "China for the Chinese" and
whose principal aim is to prevent for
eigners from living in that country.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
a POWER in NEW ENGLAND.

Enc Rem arkable Financial Successes OF
Austin Corbin's Life.
Austin Corbtn, president of the Long
Island railroad land ex-president OF the
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Victoria's granddaughters outnumber
her majesty's grandsons by almost three
to one. M@
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
HAD AN EvENTFUL LIFE.

cords His "reminiscences.
Colonel j. D. Stevenson, of San Fran
cisco, has written sketch of his life,
from which it appears that he has had o
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

NOR RENT-The spacious and well located
II store No. al Middle. now occupied by
Chenery & Co., as a wholesale fancy goods
establishment; also mandatory connected
Herewith. Frontage about 20 feet, depth 85
feet. Possession Feb. 1, 1892. BENJAMIN
SHAW 81 IL Exchange street. ian16-tf
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
Electricity in Mining.

Electricity bids fair to revolutionize
mining methods. 1t is particularly val
liable on account of the facility and in
expensiveness With which it can be
transmitted fornse as motive power
from any distance. 1t is also being en-
ployed for ventilating, lighting, pump
ing and for ALMOST every other purpose
hitherto served by steam, being found
less costly and dangerous, and infinitely
more satisfactory
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
To LET.

TElO BE LET-A rare chance for live bust
H. ness man to lease for term of years the
commodious stable on Neal street, 40 feet
front on Neal street, running back to stable
about 55 feet; good ventilation, sewerage and
Sebago; plenty of room for a commodious car
possession given February LIST. Apply to
GEORGE KELLY. No. 10 india street. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

The blood-cleansfng qualities OF Ayers Sar-
saparilla renderM Invaluable in skin disorders.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
A HERO FOR A DAY.
The Short, Bright Career Of Gen.
Turner Ashby, G. $. A.

A Possible Rival of Stuart and an Emu
Iator of Forrest-His Exploits in the
Shenandoah Valley, Ending in His
Death in Skirmish.
copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
ton Book rights reserved /
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Seventy women have licenses for sell
ing beer and LIQUOR in New York city.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Thousands sink into an early grave for want wa
OF bottle of DraBulrs Cough Syrup. This
great remedy would have saved them.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

No quackery; nothing injurious; sure cure;
doctors prescribe it; druggists sell; all who
have tried it commend Ath-lo-pho-ros as spe-
eific for rheumatism, neuralgia and Seiatica.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

T9NO LET-Two very desirable tenements, CEN
Il trally located; Price SO and So per
Station. j. C. WOODMAN, los IL Exchange
street. 16-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
LOST AND FOUND.
Found.

II OST-A ladys bad complexion and rough,
IL pimply skin by using Flora A. Jones' IA
nous Blush of Roses, bought of YOUR DRUG
GIST. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18


observation-disclosures was terrible accident
killed
Little Dot--Wllat time, papa?
Paterfami1iaS-In the afternoon.
Little Dot with sigh of relief)-They'd had
their dinner anyhoW.-Street s. Smiths Good
News
Many honest women suffer rather than apply
to physician; Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands of such from
lives of misery and early graves.
Couldn't Lose 1t.
A little boy sat on the floor playing. Sud-
denly he set up howl.
Henry, what is the matter?" asked his
mother.
1.-THE cat scratched me-
why, the cat is not here. When did she
scratch you?
We'll, why are you crying now?'
''Cause / forgot it then. '-.Boston Traveller,
Speakers, singers, and actors use Ayers
Cherry Pectoral; also, Ayers Almanac.
Doubtful About the Kind.
Don't you know how to do it, dear?n asked
ayoung husband, as they gazed soemnIy at the
turkey.
Yes" said she, "it's all quite clear, but it
says First clean your turkey and was won
dering whether one should use toilet or regular
securing soap.-Chicago News.
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed +: Castoria!
A Long Reign.
johnny Boy-Mamma, is the Queen of Eng
land nineteen hundred years old??
Mrs Boy-Of course not, Johnny.
Johnny Boy-But saw in the paper some
thing about Victoria, B. C.'-Puck.
Poua'g Extract, for all Hemorrhages and all
Pain No preparation is equal to it. I'M the Ex-
tract Nature and Science are combined. Genu-
inc in bottles with buff wrappers only.
At the Reception.
He-Chawming reception, isn't it?
Slle--Chalming
CATER pause.)
He-Chawming evening.
Shelf is indeed.
AFTER another pause.)
He-Chawmed to have met you.
after he has retired,
New York Herald
Halls Remover is the natural remedy for gray
hair, dandruff and badness.
''Mother, will you be kind enough to cook the
dinner today John was so dissatisfied with
the cook that sent her off without telling MIN
about it,
Certainly, my daughter
John lat the dinner table)-Maria, you must
send off that cook. This is the worst meal she
has given me yet.--TeXas Siftings.
stranger-Say, sambo, III give you IS if youn
90 through this village tonight and carry off all
the roosters.
Sambo Gndignantly)-I amt no chicken
thief.
Il don't want you to steal them. just &c
move them for "a few days. Then you can bring
them back.
what goodll dat do you?'
81 am peddling alarm clocks. Good News.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

THO LET-Tenement of rooms, % Park
Il street. corner York, over store. $1,000 per
month. Inquire Of M. III. FOSTER, Forest
City Dye House. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

TITO LET-Grist Mill and Grain business;
i finest location in Maine; yearly business
over $eO,Ooo; profits over $4,000; large cash
trade; every modern convenience. Do not
Only reliable parties need answer. Address,
1'Grain Press Office. 15-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
WIT AND WISDOM.

1T Was Necessary,
First Little Boy--I thort you said you lived in
fiat.
Second Little Boy-We does-tenth story.
.'Wot do you folks want wifi great big bull
dog like that eff you live in a tenth story f1at?'
I'VE has to have him. Mamma always takes
him along when she wants to speak to the
jainitor. GOOD News.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

THOUND-A black Hound about 8 months old.
10 Cal at 81 Emery street. 16-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

ITO LET-Up stairs rent, rooms. No. 81
4 Clark street.-Small house, rooms, rear
corner Winter and Danforth.-R Rent by ITSELF 5
rooms, No. 10 Vine street.-Two down stair
rents, 6 rooms each. No. 81 Hanover street.
Apply to ELIAS THOMAS, No. 120 Com
mercial street. 15-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

DICTURESi PICTURESi Those in want of a
IL good picture, for a small amount OF money,
would do well to call on us. Pictures framed,
Plush goods and albums, skates and skate
straps E. d. REYNOLDS, Cor. Oak and Con-
greSS streets. 12-1
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
FOR SALE.

jENOR SALE new stout traverse I'll
IL pung for coal or wood or carting; /
second hand pung; new light trotting S
GEO. r. MARCH SO Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

YNyO LET-Upper rent No. S12 Congress street,
4 consisting of Rooms in good repair. For
particulars inquire of A. c. LIBBY, AZ IL Ex-
change Street. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

TT OST-A sum of money; the finder will be
81 suitably rewarded by leaving at IL glne
street. lo-l
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

NOR RENT-No IL Exchange street. Very
II desirable Offices en- suite or single, on
second or third floor front and rear; good stair
way and corridors, all newly finished in natural
wood Steam heat, good plumbing. fire proof
vault. These offices may be had at very reason
able prices BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 1-2 En-
change Street 1871
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

Many honest women suffer rather than apply
to physician; Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands of such from
lives of misery and early graves.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

NOR SALE-The fine residence,
Il Thomas street. Modern and first
its appointments. inquire of S. B. XII
No. 243 Commercial street. iar
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18
MIGHT Have Been Worse.

Might Have Been Worse.
Paterfamilas- There was a terrible accident
OH Thanksgiving Day-seyenteen people were
killed.
Little Dot What time, papa?
Paterfami1as-In the afternoon.
Little Dot with sigh of relef)-They'd had
their dinner anyhow.-Street s. Smiths Good
News.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

r OST; LACE SCARF -Taken by mistake
IL Saturday. Jan. 9th, during a. Tea" at ITO
State street. a large Spanish Lace Scarf. Please
return to Office of Portland Press 1871
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-18

ITO LET-Very desirable rooms at 457 Cum
IL berland street. 1874
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06
Total, 10 deeds.
S6:345
A Story of Horace Greeley.

Before the regime of railroad COM
missioners and the Interstate
Law" ticket agents were not honest
as they are these days, when they can
stand directly in range of big fines
and the doors of prision. In these
good old days mild old gentleman,
very plain featured, rosy faced, a
fringe of frosty beard, and arrayed in
a misfit suit of clothes and an an
tiquated hat, presented himself at a
Chicago ticket office and in thin,
piping little squeak of voice, he
asked for "a ticket to New York via
CleYeland, Ohio" Now the line rep
resented in this office was a New
York line. but did not go to Cleve-
land. Just the same the agent sold
the ticket. AS the old gent left
another came in, who said:
"Do you know who that was?"
"Oh! some old jay. He asked for a
New York ticket via Cleveland, and
| just took single off the house of
Vanderbilt by selling him one via our
line"
Said the gentleman, ''That was
Horace Greeley. He lectures in Cleve-
land tomorrow night"
''The d it was" said the agent.
and in ten minutes he had bought a
ticket of his hated competitor, found
Mr.. Greeley, and was making the best
explanation possible. When he fin
ished squaring himself, Mr.. Greeley
said, in that squeaky voice:
"Glad you thought of it young man.
You are an honest man. Since
come to think of it, amt you to d--n
honest for ticket agent?" Now this
could not occur on the Minneapolis &
st. Louis Ry. If we had an agent
tricky enough. he could not do it,
because the Minneapolis & St. Louis
and it's connections 60 to or through
any city any passenger could possibly
want to go.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06
SMALL FRY.

Would be competitors or imitators
may squirm and grind their teeth,
all IN vain, however, as Prof. Arnold,
with his LONG YEARS OF EXPERIENCE,
splendid and expensive appliances
and trained judgment has the conf
dence OF the public which nothing can
ALLEVIATE. When retroactive errors and
optical defects which have occasioned
lifelong suffering in the past and very
anxious apprehensions for the future,
are corrected and banished in an
every day business manner, no ex-
perlmentlng in examinations but rapid
progress made toward improvement,
and usually ending with perfect sight,
Prof. Arnold's skill is unquestionable.
The heart-rending groans of parties
whose corns are enduring the crush
ing process are of little moment to the
recipients of Prof. Arnold's skill and
the benefits thereof. In the meantime
the facilities for the public obtaining
ing information IN regard to the Pro-
fessor's methods and whether he is
really benehting those patronizing him
are of an almost unlimited character,
as an enormous number OF people
have procured glasses from all sections
of the country and surrounding towns.
Ask them how they are pleased.
Mankato House no longer than May IS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06
PURE

father and grandfather were practical
opticians and large manufacturers of
specially fine and perfected lenses in
London. His father specially edu-
Gated the Professor for this work from
childhood, SO it may be truthfully said
that Prof. Arnold has the experience
of three generations of opticians to
assist him in benehttlng his patrons.
But amt his prices enormous? Oh,
no, quite the reverse. He makes no
charge for testing eyes. That is en-
tirely free; and sells the finest and
best spectacles on the face of the earth,
with absolutely perfect lenses, and his
splendid fitting thrown in, for two
dollars and fifty cents. Frames in
blue bronze and silver, steel, gold
nose; also solid nickel, aluminium,
royal alloy, gold plated, ETC.. Solid
coin silver spectacles at three-ffty.
Then the gold spectacles are magnih-
cent, in all weights and styles. In
short, he has everything desired, and
the price for gold spectacles, or eye
glasses. is seven dollars and a half.
No charge is made for fitting. If in
consequence of any peculiar facial
contour he cannot fit the face well
out of his enormous stock, he will
take accurate measurements and send
to his Chicago house where frames
will be made to order without extra
charge. Now the eyes are we'll worth
all the care you can give them, and
what is better or more to be valued
when needed, than pair of elegant glas-
ses, especially when fitted by the king
of opticians. PROF. MAYNE ARNOLD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06
CLEVER SWINDLE.

A clever swindle is practiced by
pedlers travelling about and canvass
ing houses IN town and country by
falsely pretending to be opticians,
doctors, etc., and to have great skill
in fitting the eyes for glasses. In Or
der to dispose of their cheap and
worthle S glasses, set in poorly made
framed, they make practice of furn-
ishing glasses that magnify too much,
which for short time appear to i'm
prove the vision. The effect of such
glasses is to produce an irritable con-
dltion of the eyes and cause them to
ache, and require frequent recourse
to stronger and still stronger glasses.
Exhorbitant prices are also charged
by these constituencies rascals, for
goods much inferior to those kept by
your local dealers or reputable Opt
clans. Frequently these peddling
confidence men and frauds will sell a
pair of spectacles for an enormous
price when the quality is SO poor that
respectable optician or jeweler would
refuse to deal in them, at any price.
Also, city address is often given,
where those plausible SC hundreds claim
to have large optical store with an
immense business, but should his Gus
toner visit the city and look up the
number, he might find a vacant lot or a
business of an entirely different char
acter and that the learned and distin-
guished doctor was entirely unknown.
The above does not exhaust the list
of ingenious tricks practised by the
aforesaid gentlemen by any means
their stories and their methods Of
fleeing their dupes being widely var
led and only limited by the talent Of
the operator So far as conscience is
concerned, it cuts no figure, and the
only safe way is for those who veal
glasses not to allow a travelling i'm
poster to either wheedle or brighten
them out of their money. The ped.
ding opticlan is an impudent fraud as
rule. PROF. MAYNE ARNOLD,
Mankato Hotel, until May r..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed with the Register
of Deeds during the past week:
Minora E APPEL to Maria NJ
Apel,w 10 TT of lot 3, blk 2,
CumminS' ad, S 600
J Stegmeier to A Fuchs, WI and
set net net, sec q, 10S, %, 1855
D w Matteson TO S Lamm, 10
a of WI set, sec 9, 10S, 25, $3.50
Cynthia G Davis to Mankato NJ
B & L Assn, lot II, blk l.,
Ogle & Davis ad, 200
A Klages to Daroline Gulden, nj
lot 3. Shaubue's sub of blk %,
Banners plat, 1000
D Morris to d G Davis, w 20a of
set nw4, sec 30, 100, 20, 800
w H Jones to A H Scharzen-
bach, W 161 TT of lot 4, blk 2,
Hilton TOWNSHIP, 200
J F Jones to D ] Williams, 5a
in nw4, SEQ II, 100, 20, so
Hanna t. ] M)rr)v, ST 81 WI
net nw4, sec 30, 107, 26, 40
F w Olney ia H Footner, mel set
sw4, sec II, 107, 25, $50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

Isn't it about time to throw away
that old pair of rusty frame, poor
glass spectacles? You know they
were never suited to your eyes, and
you have been threatening to change
them for better ones for a long time.
You will never find as good
time as the present. Why?
Prof. Arnold is at the Mankato House,
where he has been for SIX weeks.
Isn't that long time? Yes, good
while In one town where he does
nothing but fit glasses to 1.-THE eyes.
Why does he remain so long? Well,
the fact is his business increases the
longer he stays here. He has great
skill together with long experience,
and thousands of dollars worth of fine
and ingenious appliances to test eyes,
besides he knows how to use them.
Many of them were invented and
made by himself. How came he to
adopt optics as profession His
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

with a large number of whom we
did not go through the ceremony
of irregular interview, but instead,
simply made inquiry how they
liked their glasses we found all
with such implicit confidence in
the Professors skill and the eX-
cellenee of his superior glasses
that we wrote the commendatory
introduction found at the head of
this article. We did this all the
more readily for the reason that
our mother, son and ourself are
also customers of Prof. Arnold
and gladly endorse what so many
others have said that he is per
fectly trustworthy and that we
have an abiding belief in his hon
esty, his skill and the excellence
of his glasses. Wherever he may
90 Professor Arnold has the best
wishes of the Democrat.
A. +. HAVEN,
Publisher Democrat,
Faribault, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

UraIn and STOCK Markets corr scted daily
other markets corrected on date Of weekly Issue
Mankato. May 5, 1892
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

AttOrntyS TOT PIalntlHs, ManKdtO MINI.
OFEIcE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS,
County of Blue Earth.
hereby certify that the within instrument
was filled in the office for record ON the 5th day
of May, 1892, at 2 o'clock p. m, and was duly
recorded in Book "a Mtgs, page S51.
OSCAR BIERBAUER,
47t6 register.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

NOTE-Prof. Arnold would be
pleased to have anyone write to
any of the above references regard
ing their opinion of the perfection
of his optical work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

TJOUSE and lot for sale on monthly pay
Il ments. Inquire of H. johnson. S21 North
Front street. 4Ot
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postOffice at
Mankato, Mimi, for the week ending
Mon 1900
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-06

In calling for the above letters please say sad
vertised" and give date of list Letters remain
ing unclaimed at the expiration OF 10 days from
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE.
w. W. p. MCCONNELL. 2. M.
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Mergen, N iss Kate
/ Muller. Mrs Louise
Miller, Peter
Morgans, Mrs Elizabeth
Pickering, Miss Jessie
Ryman, Gust
Schumacher, H W
Wagner, Richard j
Weekes. j c
Wells, Miss Mary
Wells, Miss NJ d
Willmar, Miss Mary E
Wilson, Willie
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-11-10

of the surface OF the earth. Lake Nieara-
qua will constitute a harbos sufficient to
accommodate the nayies and commerce
of the world. 1t is ITO miles long, 20
mikes wide aud is $50 feet at its deepest
points Vessels entering the canal from
the Atlantic ocean viii sail on a level
with the ocean for 12z miles, at the end
Of which they will be raised by three
locks to the level Of the Lake. They viii
sail along the San Juan river and
on the lake level to point within
three and one7balf miles Of the Pacific
ocean. Here they viii be lowered by the
locks to tlle level Of the Pacific ocean.
The committee says the cost, including
the payment Of interest during the pro-
gress a the work will be Less than $780,
000, 900, and the time required for the
completion Of the work is sithip five
years, The climate Of Nicaragua il
healthy, and Of ! 800 northern men en-
ployed in constructing railroad through
q swamp only two died during a period a
four months, 0f200 northern engineers
and mechanics who have worked for the
canal company Tor three years not one
has died from disease incident ~ the
country. By the Nicaragua canal the
distant saved is shown by the table;
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-11-10

The committee appointed BY the Ma
tional Nicaragua Canal convention at its
meeting in St. Loas, June ID and Sd +, 10
prepare an address 10 the American peo-
pie giving information as 10 the feasibil-
ity Of the Nicaragua canal and its com
mercial and other advantages TO the
United States, has just finished the pre-
paration Of such an address The com
mittee is composed Of John S Jones, Of
arkansas; ex-Congressman Converse, OF
Ohio; r.. W. Millsap, the prominent
banker OF Mississippi; CaptJ +. Merry,
of Iowa; S. III. Hawkins, the railroad
president, Of Georgia Captain ambrose
Snow, Of the New York Board OF Trade
and Transportation, and ex-GoyefDor J
s. Philsbury, Of Minnesota.
The address is supplementary to fbe
resolutions adopted by the st. Louis con
yention, which pointed out the advani-
ages Of the canal and urged its consiruc-
ton, ownership and control by the Amefi.
can people rather than the English,
French or any other nation. 1t takes the
pasition that a canal, joining the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, should be constructed
for the most important commercial
strategic and patriotic reasons, and says
that the subject of such a canal is the
most vital connected with the welfare
growth and prosperity of the United
States. Itdeclares that the only feasible
route for such a canal rs by way of Near
aqua and points out that theconyentions
ofthe two great two political parties have
endorsed the subject.
1t appears that aIithe engineers have
agreed in expressing decided preference
for the Nicaragua route, because, among
other reasons, only 2esz miles Of the en-.
tire distance Of 1691s miles from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific OCEAN through Mic
aIauga viii have to be ezeavated. The
other 1923 miles consist Of Lake Nicara-
qua, the San Juan river and depressions