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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Prof. Arnold has made many
friends since he came to the city
both socially and professionally.
The opportunity he has afforded
those whose eyes for any cause or
in any way needed attention has
been rare one and has been
taken advantage of by the very
best people OF this city and sec
ton. He has proved to these his
remarkable knowledge as an opti-
clan in the broadcast sense and
gi ven relief where others have
failed. He frankly tells those
whom he cannot help and what
ever he says may be depended
upon. Those to whom this item
is of interest will do well to call
npon him at once; this week if
possible as that will be the limit
of his stay, for he positively an
nounces that he will leave Chero-
kee on Monday next if not sooner.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
DIR. Arnold's office is at the Ray
mond. Cherokee Democrat. IS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Prof. Arnold, the Opticidn,
JAS. HARLAN.


Busy at his office in the Mankato
House Block.
Everyone will readily appreciate the
value of consulting a scientific expert
who has devoted his life to the study
and practice of a peculiar science. To
be suited with glasses which remedy
the defects of vision and enables a
person to see we'll who saw but indis-
tinctly before is blessing. Then it is
an exceedingly comfortable reflection
that your case has been carefully con-
sidered by an optician who brings to
his aid great experience and eminent
scientific knowledge and skill. He
has that devotion to his profession
which prompts him to seek for and
avail himself of all Improvements which
the progress of scientific discovery has
brought to light. Thus prepared he is
able to meet and overcome difficulties
in the restoration of vision by the use
of means which few, if any, in his
profession can command. 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
A Walking Engine.

A New York genius has evolved a GU
rious kind of traction engine that has
both wheels and legs. The end of the
machine to which the six legs are at
tached is supposed to be the rear of the
engine. The legs are operated by &C.
centres and they work in pairs. The
feet are shod with blocks of rubber to
enable them to take hold of the ground.
The originator of this novel species of
draft animal confidently asserts that it
will go astern as we'll as ahead and will
climb any hill less steep than pitch
roof,-New York Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

To treat many diseases of the eyes,
medicines are not necessary. Inflama-
ton of the eyes in many cases is first
produced, kept up and constantly ag-
gravated the result of retroactive error i.
To give medicine in such cases does
harm instead of good. Eye water can
be dropped into the eyes without ms
truments, but the correction of an OPP
teal defect requires many expensive
appliances and cannot be treated with
out any more than a photograph can
be taken without a camera. Prof.
for perfect work in his specially. 8
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
HIS MANIA CHANGED.
The Crank Who Demanded Vanderbilt
Brains Again Under Arrest.

The Crank Who Demanded vanderbilt's
Brains Again Under Arrest.
NEW York, March 29.-John j..
Lingeman, the youthful crank who on
Dec. q last called at the mansion of
Cornelius Vanderbilt and demanded the
millionaire's brains, and who was COM
mitted for mental examination, has re-
Gently developed new. mania, which
for the present has been source OF
great annoyance to the family OF Jay
Gould. He has made frequent calls at
their residence, ringing the bell and de-
manding to see Mr.. Gould's eldest
daughter, Helen, and declaring himself
to be her lover. Inspector Byrnes, in
whose hands the matter was placed,
caused Lingeman's arrest as he was
entering the house. When taken to the
court he became violent and it was
found necessary to put him in straight
jacket before he could be removed to
Bellevue hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Residents of interior towns like
Red Wing seldom have the OPP
portunty of securing the services
OF skilled and experienced opti-
clans. This we have had and the
opportunity afforded has not been
lost. In fact, judging by the
enormous number calling on Prof.
Arnold at the st. James, the citi-
zens of Red Wing and vicinity
are intelligent people. We say
this because it is an axiom that it
requires brains to appreciate good
eyesight, and certainly the class
as a rule callingion Prof. Arnold
justifies that theory.
The Prof. remain in Mankato
until March 90. II
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Prof. Arnold extends cordial in
vltation to the public to call at his
rooms and inspect his costly and
magnificent collection of rare and
beautiful crystals, consisting of SPLEEN
did specimens of sapphires, amethysts,
onyx, sardonyx, topaz, agates, cornell
ians, Brazilian, Scotch and Russian
pebbles, azurite, chalcedony, rock
crystal, Peruvian crystals, Australian
brilliants, Alaska and real diamonds.
malachite, Indigo Crystal, blood stone
jasper, etc. Prof. Arnold also presents
each visitor with a copy complete of
Mrs. Edna Barnard's beautiful story,
entitled the "Near Sighted Lawyer"
written for the professor at an enor-
nous expense. 7
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Expect n Sensation.

CHICAGO, March IS. w. G. Williams,
a criminal lawyer of Milwaukee, was in
the city in route to Waupaca, where he
has been retained by the prosecution in
the celebrated Mead murder case. Mr..
Williams says the prosecution has come
into possession of some new evidence
which is now being brought out before
a special grand jury. This evidence,
he says, will result in some of the
prominent men of Waupaca being in
dicted and will cause decided sensa'
ton in that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Peddling Oculists and Opticians.

One of the most frequent things
related to Prof. Arnold is the
story told him by his callers of
oculists and opticians calling on
them with cheap, common specta-
cles and making a false pretense
OF travelling that way to see the
country, or in search of health,
or for advertising or introducing
their goods, etc., etc. Put them
down as frauds and swindlers.
Genuine opticians do not peddle
from house to house and such, or
similar pretensions, are simply
schemes to get money from credu-
lous and mwary people. Prof.
Arnold at Mankato House Block
until March %. -
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Press Notice.

Prof. Arnold, who is at the
Raymond House, continues to dc
an enormous business. 1t affords
the Times pleasure to speak a
good word for the professor, fol-
during his stay in the city he has
shown himself to be a gentleman
in every sense of the word, and
conducts his business on true
principal-That of dealing honest
ly with all and charging moderate
prices for his goods. He is a
skilled optician and fully under
stands his business, and we know
of several persons who went to
him with the idea that they need
ed glasses, but the professor posi-
lively refused to fit them for the
reason that they did not need
them. He has only to look at an
eye to tell what ails it, and if you
need glasses to fit them on. This
is his first visit to Iowa, and as
heintends travelling over the west
ern country, we take pleasure in
heartily commencing him to the
press and people in general. The
professor stays no longer than
this week at the Raymond
Cherokee Times.
Prof. Arnold is now at the
Mankato House until Mar. %. IL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

The attention of the public is called
to the fact that the testimonials, refer
ences, ETC., of Prof. M. Arnold are not
of mythical kind. The signers are
not located 10 some remote and mac
cesSible region, but on the contrary
are business and professional men from
neighboring towns. The closest
scrutiny is invited in regard to the
genuine character of the Professor S
letters of reference, etc. I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Prof. Mayne Arnold has con-
Guided his stay in Fort Dodge and
departed for Webster City. Dur
ing his stay here the Professor has
treated many cases and given gen
eral satisfaction. He has rend-
cred more finished and practical
work than any oculist who has
ever visited the city and his pa
irons are more than pleased. He
includes in his list of patients
many of the best people of the
city.-Fort Dodge Messenger. 10
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Waiting for Forgiveness.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Anita
Baldwin and her husband have returned
from their honeymoon and will live in
retirement in this city until they learn
what Lucky Baldwin will do in the
matter. The girl has written her father
a long letter, telling all the facts and
begging his forgiveness. Her friends
say that Baldwin is sure to be touched
by her appeal as she is the only human
being for whom she cares, and that he
will forgive her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Two Brothers i'm russia Charged
With killing Many EN-.
igrants.
The Number of Their Victims
Thought to Be at Least
Forty.
Five Bodies Discovered Buried in the
Snow in the Vicinity of Their
Home.

WARSAW, March go. Police inquiries
into the case of two brothers named
Koulikvosky, who are imprisoned here
on the charge of numbering and rob-
bling a peasant named Bielostock, has
revealed the practice of the wholesale
murder of emigrants on the frontier.
Already the naked bodies of five VIC
Tins have been discovered in the snow
in the woods adjacent to the house oc.
cupied by the brothers, who lived in the
village of Monki. The search for bodies
is proceeding. There have been many
disappearance of late in the neighbor-
hood of the Koulikvosky residence, and
the police estimate that the two brothers
have murdered at least forty persons.
The elder brother, who was a peasant
farmer, has a young wife, who, it is
charged, took advantage of her sex to
abet her husband in his crimes, receiv-
ing her share of the spoils secured
from the unfortunate victims. The
younger brother took to smuggling
across the frontier as means of liveli-
hood, and naturally became thoroughly
acquainted with all the various paths
that led into Prussian territory away
from the watchful frontier guards
The Murderers' Method.
The method followed by the brothers
in the cases of persons desiring to cross
the frontier was as follows: They
would select as their victims only those
who had good outfits and money. The
others would be taken across the from
tier in safety. The victims would be
taken in charge by the younger brother,
and singly they would be taken along
a narrow path through a dense forest.
In the meantime the elder brother
would hurry by short route to spot
previously agreed upon, and whan the
victim approached he would be attacked
by his guide and the man who had bid
in ambush. The unfortunate man
would be strangled, and then, to make
their work more sure, the brothers
would beat his skull with clubs. He
would then be robbed of everything in
his possession. But this was not the
only way they had of securing victims.
The wife of the elder brother would in
dulge in firtations with strangers who
came to Monk, and would make en-
gagements with them to visit her at
her home. She is a comedy, buxom
woman, and admirers would hasten at
night to her house, only to meet death
at the hands of the husband and his
brother, who awaited their coming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Drunken Won an and Knife

BUFFALO, March 29.-Frank Reiford,
his wife and Michael Dolan, who live
in tenement house on Genesee street,
all got drunk during the morning.
Mrs. Reiford went temporarily insane
and attempted to murder her husband
and his friend, Dolan. She grabbed q
huge knife and went at them. and be-
fore they. could get out of her reach
they were both bleeding from severe
cuts in the face, on the neck and hands.
Reiford and Dolan are in the hospital
and may die.
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Gave the Negro a Purse of $500.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March 29.-Mrs.
Kate Clay and Mrs. Hannah Farley
and the formers 4-year old son, while
driving on foot bridge over deeI
ravine was thrown out by the horse be-
coming frightened and backing the
buggy off the bridge. All were precip-
itated into the water, and Mrs. Clay
was drowned before aid could arrive
Ellis Harris, negro, rescued Mrs. Far
ley and little Jim Clay. He also
brought Mrs. Clay's body. A purse OF
$500 was subscribed for the negro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
A. F. Brown, City Solicitor.

A. F. Brown, City Solicitor.
VIM. F. Barber, Phys. and Surgeon
G. w. Ruddick, dist. Judge 12th
district.
b. S. Ruddick, First National Bank
Louis Case, Cashier State Bank.
II. Shuts, Bremen County Treasurer
Oscar Burbank, M. D., BID. Elk.
Surgeon for pensions.
A. Former, prop'r FORMER House.
DIR. S. G. Barton.
H. B. Ellsworth, Agent American
Express Co.
{. L. Whitmire, Phys. and Surgeon
w. H. Tyrrell, P. M.
{. ID. Lashbrook, Agt. Implements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Millions for Colleges.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The inven-
tory was filed of the personal property
of Daniel B. Fairweather, who died
last year, leaving a vast amount OF
money to colleges and other institu.
tions. The will was contested unsuc-
cessfully by the widow and other rela-
tives. The appraised value of the estate
is given at So, 998, 800. and the par value
at $4,924, 401. Colleges will receive
the sum of So, 752, 900 and relatives the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Killed by "A Train.

MoNTRosE, Mimi. March 29. About
8 a. m. the body of man, supposed to
have been intoxicated, was discovered
lying in culvert about half a mile east
OF Waverly, evidently having been run
over by some train during the night.
The body was identified as one Ferdi-
nand Schultz, a farmer, residing about
two miles north of Montrose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Usage, Iowa, Dec. Is, 1890.

Usage, Iowa, Dec. Is, 1890.
PROF. M. ARNOLD, SIR: About
three years ago, while engaged in
teaching, reading much at night
had weakened my eyes SO that l
had very serious apprehensions in
regard to my future sight. My
vision grew worse and worse and
my eyes continually weaker.
About that time | heard of you at
Cherokee and determined to con-
suit you. You at once told me
that my defect was astigmatism
and the only help was suitable
glasses, and that without them my
sight would steadily diminish.
The glasses that you ground spec
tally for my use improved them
so rapidly that in two months
they were entirely recovered and
strong as ever. | am now able to
lay my glasses aside and have no
trouble either by day or lamp
light. l have lived in Usage
year and a half and will be pleas
ed to answer any questions.
Should any one desire to see me
personally, | can be found at
Sawyer & Woodlands office,
Usage, Iowa.
20 E. A. GRAY.
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A Baron Burglar.

LONDON. March 29.-Dr. Won Holm
feldt, German baron with the noble
blood in his veins, has come to grief in
London. He had for some time past
been employed as tutor in the family
of an Englishman of wealth, but re-
Gently lost his occupation. Sunday
night he was arrested in the act of COM
hitting burglary in a tavern in Fleet
street. He had pocketed the contents
of the till and was emerging from the
place when he literally ran into the
arms of vigilant police officer.
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CHARLES CRY, To-, Aug. II, 80.

CHARLES CRY, To-, Aug. II, 80.
Prof. Arnold take the OPP
portunity of stating my opinion
OF you skill and what your glasses
have done for me. For fifteen
years my eyes have been troub-
ling me, and l could not get
glasses to read with. Those you
furnished me [ can now read the
smallest print as well as when l
was a boy, either by day or by
lamp light, and | am well satisfied
no other kind is as good. l am
81 years of age. | am willing
for you to print this, for you have
done me great good.
l6 HENRY INGRAM.
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Arrested for Robbery.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi. March 29.--Al-
bert Thompson and Charles Brown,
young men living near Nor thwood,
were arrested for robbing the late San
ford Tanner, rich old miser, on three
different occasions, of 1000 in money
and nearly $4,000 in mortgages and
certificates of deposit. The executors
of Tanners estate have been looking
matters up and obtained a confession
and affidavit from one of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

If the readers friends OF rela-
tives have bad sight, read to them
Prof. Arnold's advertisement
from beginning to end that you
may get better idea of his work,
then consult him. Consultation
costs you nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Gamblers Must Get Out.

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 29.-Mayor
Fawcett has issued orders that all
gamblers and other persons without
visible means of support shall leave the
city at once and that saloons shall close
at midnight and all day Sunday. The
police are in sympathy with the mayor
and will see that his orders are carried
OY7f
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

The profession of optics is special
science as dentistry is, and should be
so recognized. Prof. Arnold has the
opinion that eyes are as precious as
the teeth, and yet many persons would
go long distances to consult compe-
tent dentist, while for glasses they
would patronize an ordinary peddler
calling himself an optician) They
never saw before and will never see
again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01
Claims a Share of a Big Estate.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, March 20. This
town will present claimant for a share
of the $50, 00O,Oe0 estate of Baron
Fisher, the millionaire who died in
Germany recently. His name is Will
lam Henry Fisher and he says that he
will present just claim as an heir.
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From the Hon. Judge Slope, Associdt'
Justice I'LL. Supreme Court.

LEWISTON, Jan. 3-Prof. M.
Arnold Sir: The spectacles
purchased of you of you some
time since gave perfect satisfac-
ton. Reading much at night had
weakened my eyes to a consider
cradle extent and | found relief
from the tired feeling as well as
the glimmering from which | suf-
fered. / do not use glasses at all
now, either by day or niget, ex-
cept on rare occasions. | can
cheerfully commend your goods
and yourself to all who need any
thing in your line.
Very truly,
II S. p. SHoPE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Want of experience and worth
less glasses have wrought ruin in
thousands of cases where good
sight might have resulted from
skillful methods. Prof. Arnold
has for forty years been engaged
in his present speciality. Consul
tation free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

The eye is the most delicate and
intricate of Gods creation, won
derfully made and hardest to I'M
derstand. Prof. Arnold has had
40 years experience with the eye.
Examination and consultation free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-01

Of what valueis few dollars and a
little time in comparison with perfect
sight and immunity from blindness?
Prof. Arnold's opinion can be safely
trusted.
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From the President of Vdlder Business
College and Normal School, of DEBORAH,
Ioaoa, q School hdring an Attendance
OF More than 400 Students.
PROF. MAYNE ARNOLD:
Dear Sir: 1t affords me pleas
ure to give my unqualified appro-
val of your new and skillful meth
DDS of correcting imperfect sight.
The Valdez Business College and
Normal school having an attend
ance as more than four hundred
students as well as a large force of
competent teachers in all the de-
partments, and many of my schol-
ars having poor eyes, | have am
pie opportunity to observe the
great disadvantages of poor eye
sight to those trying to obtain a
good education.
AS you remained in DEBORAH
nine weeks, there has been ample
time to test the quality of your
work, and | can assure you that
my teachers and students and also
the most prominent people in the
city speak of it in the highest
terms. AS a.large number of my
students have availed themselves of
your eminent skill to have difficult
retroactive errors corrected, | am
gratified to notice the substantial
improvement of their vision and
the ease with which they pursue
their studies. | eheerfully recon-
mend you to the faculty of all
prominent educational institutions
everywhere.
PROF. G.. III. Valdez,
President Valdez Business Col
lege and Normal School. 10
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From ecu 8. Senator Harlan.

Residence, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, June
81, 1871 have procured and used
a pair of Mayne Arnold's Peruvian
Crystal Spectacles, and think them the
best and most satisfactory l have ever
used.
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From Prominent Physician at liz
Hd3pe, Ills.

This is to certify that l have pur-
chased some of DR.. Arnold's Specta-
cles and frequently examined his very
extensive stock, and take pleasure in
saying that l never have before met
with such an elegant and extensive lot
of spectacles and l have found DIR.
Arnold gentleman and think him
well qualified for his business.
8 GEORGE KIRKPATRICK, M. d.
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A Noted Scientific and Expert Opticidn.
1t is one of the remarkable facts
that Prof. M. Arnold who has his
office in the Mankato House, adj
justs more glasses for people and
examines more eyes than any
optician ever has done in the west.
People from all parts of the coun-
try come to him daily with the
most difficult cases, many of which
have been pronounced incurable
by the highest authority in New
York and the east which he is
treating with entire success. His
reputation as scientific expert
optician is well deserved. IA