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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed with the Register of
Deeds during the past week:
9 Schimmele to j Bachtle, S ID
of IA of w ga of nw4, nw4,
Sw4, sec 3, 1926. ............. 5000
NJ M HynSen to Sarah Philips,
"a in Sc corner of NV / sec rs,
lOS-2I ........ ............... 40
S Billings to NJ Y Hoogland, WI,
nwI, sw4, sec 81, 1927. 300
A L Redner to M Depeke, Cd,
nw3, and WI De4, sec 33, 105-2S $500.
NJ Smith to G Smith, Jr, W., nal,
sec %. 1925. ......... $50. l 800.
A Little to ] Knudsen, w a of
lot 4, sec 80, l0S-27. .... 80
A j Busch to J Fl Dumbeck, Sd,
Sw43, sec 80, 106-2S. ......... | 200
Total, I deeds. Sc, 100
"A marriage license was granted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

A BOSTON messenger boy has stolen
$4,000 from his employers. This
proves that he was altogether too fast
for messenger boy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

Leave Mankato daily at TOO a. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 1O:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 600 a. m. Monday.
Arrive at St. Clair at 2:15 p. m.
Leave St. Clair daily at 2:45 p. m.
Arrive at Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Leave st. Clair Tuesday at HOO a. m.
Arrive at Minnesota Lake at 7:15 p. m
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

"A marriage license was granted
Tuesday to Clements KOllas and Au-
guSta SCHNEIDER, both Of st. Clair
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25

sTAGI
Between Mankato. St. Clair and Minnesota Lake
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-25
THE RAILROADS.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Arrive. Depart
Passenger, s:45 am. Passenger, $40 pm
No. % m'x'd7:OO pm Accommod., 7:30 am.
No. 20, 1:35 D. m. No. 26, 1925 pm
Daily except Sunday.
Making direct connections to all points east
and South
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
Horticulture.

The use of chemical fertilizers on
fruit trees Is getting to be very popu-
lar. Many an orchard is fed on fer
tiliZers alone with a green crop like
clover pIowed in at intervals. 1t
used to De thought that all orchardIst
must be large herder of stock Or
buy large quantities of stable manure
in order to keep his trees thriving.
1t was this or feeding grain to sheep
in the orchards.
The number of cold storage plants
in New York and throughout this
country is continually increasing.
The method of handling perish1ble
products il growing in favor.
Despite the advice given by some
interested persons, we decidedly pre-
fer spring to fall planting for grapes.
The same is true of raspberries and
blackberriee. Fruit trees may be
planted in the fall, put, to procure
the lest results, The roots should be
carefully looked after, making smooth
cuts whore tho end, h1V0 heen
broken or mutilated. Unless this IL
done they sometime begin decaylng
before spring, while if they are cut
smoothly, they will, as rule, Call
GUS over before the ground freezes.
1t is well to do tree planting in the
fall because of the pressure of spring
work, which sometimes makes 1t
difficult to accomplish in the spring.
Arbor-vities, to make permanent
hedge, should not be planted nearer
than three feet apart with plants not
over IS inches high, and should be
kept trimmed down to Is inches un-
til the bottom is well filled in and
the plants are thick together. The
beauty of hedge is in it's Ease, and
the height should not be over three
feet, except as a screen. Trees set
two feet apart will! thlcken at the
base sooner, and if there are no trees
to hinder the outward spread of the
root there need be no fears that they
will not last a life time. AS years
pass on such hedges ned an annual
dressing of well rotted manure
The ground should be well pre-
pared, for the best garden. The
plants should be set with the least
exposure of the roots TO sun aud wind
lust as the sap is in good flow i'll
spring. and should he carefully
mulched and properly tended. When
so planted and given proper care and
pruning they will last 100 years. To
ensure long life the hedge should be
comic, and not fist on the top,
For celery, to be applied ia spring,
we would prefer old farm manure
whether from horses, COWS or both
Green manure is not desirable. Un'
leaehad wood ashes and hne oont
flour mot mea) will make an excel
lent fertiIizer-probably as effective
as any of the usual brands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
20 JACKS AND 80 JENNETS.
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. Alonzo Holland had on eXhibi-
ton in town yesterday, a rare curiOsi-
ty in the way of a pig 1t has two
distinct heads, two eyes, two ears and
two noses, ami was alive. There
were eight pigs III the litter and all
were fine and well developed except
this one. If this pig lives il would
make good exhiUlt for a museum.-
Petersburg Enterprise.
Joe Harris, the auctioneer, had an
exciting experience Thursday night.
II was on the way from town and
when near the corner of King ana
Park streets, "a man confronted him
and demanded his money. He
couldn't bluff Joe by himself and he
whistied. This was the signal for the
appearance of two others Who
were hiding in the dark. Three
to one made Harris travel.
He ran to the store of the Moore
Drug Company, corner Park and
CrOzier streets and asked for pistol,
explaining why he wanted it.
Seve. al men were in the store but
none Of them had weapon and they
volunteered to escort Harris TO his
home. Nothing was seen If the foot
pads when the place where they at
tempted TO hold ur Harris was passed,
but yesterday il was learned that the
men had been seen there sometime
before they halted him.-KnOxviIle
Tribune.
Iu the next Legislature there will
be 30 lawyers, SO farmers, 3 editors,
doctors, 6 merchants, ! banker,
printer, l contractor, l mechanic, |
manufacturer, l mnkeeper and 3
school teachers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
A Rank Failure.
Men and Manners.

There is infinitely more wisdom In sub
mitting 10 the necessary rules Of civiliza-
tion than in scorning them. They may he
neglected, however, for want Of knowledge,
aud in such case the offender IL to be ex-
euscd, though be may be laughed nt.
George Stephenson, on being urged 70
wear gloves when about 10 be admitted "a
an audience with the king Of Belgium,
said that he was only plain man, and Y
the king of Belgium could not receive him
In natures gloves, clean washed, he need
not receive him at all.
Il is not probable that the king would
have thought more OF Mr. StephepsQn had
he worn gloves, hut his fnilurg 20 cQpiornl
TO n court rule Of which he WIS well aware
WAS lack of courtesy that might well he
censured.
A COOL natured but III informed man was
invited 10 a large reception, where he was
introduced 10 several ladies', one OF whom
he invited to dance. She accepted hut
suggested the propriety Of his putting on
his gloves before they took their places on
the floor.
"Oh, never mind me, MADAME he eX
claimeCS ~ shall wash my bands when
have done dancing, ,"-Youth's Companion
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
SPRING HILL.

SPRING HILL, Dec. 13.-Mrs. a. w.
Beckwith, who has been in Nashville
for some Gays to see her sister, Mrs.
Mason, who was quite sick, has re-
turned tu her home near this place.
Mr., and Mrs. sam j. Caperton and
two little children, Of Columbia, have
returned, alter a short visit 10 relatives
in this place.
Nj ss Ethel Dismukes, of Pulaski, who
has been visiting Mr.. w. IL. wilkes
and family, has gone to her home.
Miss Rosa Goodwin has returned to
Nashville, her home.
Miss Irene Crow has been in Brent
wood and Nashville for some weeks,
with relatives aud friends.
Mrs. Al Baily is back from Mission
ary Ridge, where she has been for some
two months.
Miss McCaw, of Union City, has been
the guest of Mr.. A. w. Mckay and
family for several days.
Mr. Joe Hickey, who has been in
business in ST. Louis for some months,
is now at his home near here.
Miss Sailie Orman left last week for
Demopolis, Ala, to visit hon sister,
Mrs. JnO. Coats.
Mrs. Sue Granberry, of Columbia, is
here with her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Pointer.
Miss Minnie Thompson visited rela-
tives in Columbia recently.
DR.. J. d. Gold was among friends In
this place last week.
Mrs. Jno. Davis is back from pleas
ant visit to NOlensville.
Mrs. K. w. McLemore was in CO.
lumbia lass week.
Miss SaIlie Hardiman, OF Frankilh,
has been the guest OF her aunt, MIS-
AlOnZO Mckissack.
Mrs. Jane Caskey has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Lizzie Chapman,
We report with regret, the illness ol
Mrs. G. w. Sprulll, the esteemed prlh-
- tIhn
days she has been suffering from Sc
we're attack ot pneumonia.
Mrs. Marcus Neilums, who has been
dangerously i'll for some weeks, Is
though, at This writing IN Monday) 70 he
improving. We hope she may con
Miss Jennie JOrdon is very much pet
ter, " 9 are glsd TO state.
Mrs. Albert MOlloy, is slowly conVa-
lescing. ..
on Thursday, Dec. 8, at Missionary y
Ridge, the pure spirit of Miss Nora
Brown was waited To the golden shore,
where she entered the realms OF eternal
Joy. We loved her, we snail MISS elleI'
init TO ,sdis is gain" While we recog-
nize her ability and worth, her sanity
hearing, and that our loss IL great, ytl
we believe that the gam Is hers loi
eternity Il er character i'll all the re-
Iatious of life was one of deeds OF eN-
cenence aud Christian WORTH
eve shall sleep, but not forever,
Ther- shall be "a glorious dawn;
We snail meet to part, no, never
on that resurrection morn"
And now that through the providence
of (Iod we have been bereaved OF one
who has einbalmed herself in oui
memory by her amiable spirit and ex-
empIary Christian life, let US cherish
her memory, initiate her virtues ant
endeayOr to follow her as she has fol
lowed Christ,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
Gen. A. B. Unshaw.

The following II Jm the Washing
ton Post will be of interest to the
people of Columbia, where Gen. Up
shaw formerly lived, where he
married, and where he has many
warm friends who take pride in the
well deserved prominence which he
has achieved in the councils OF hls
party.
New York, was candidate for Secre-
tary OF the Senate, and had the
Democrats been strong enough to
organize the Senate, he would have
been the caucus nominee. This fact
doubtless gave rise to the published
statement that Gen. Upshaw would
again seek the Secretary's office IN
March. This, however, is not the
case. Gen. Upshaw is not candi-
date. He and his family are stop
ping at the NOrmandie, and last
evening Gen Upshaw said;
alt will crafty me inasmuch a.
some of the papers have named me
az Gen. McCOOk's successor, il the
Post will say / am not a candidate for
the position of Secretary of the
Senate. 1 not only am not candi-
date for the office, but do not want 1t,
nor would / accept il should L be
complimented with the nomination
by the Democratic caucus when the
Senate shall have been reorganized.
There is no foundation whatever for
connecting my Lame with the candi-
dacy.'
"1Is it fair, then, to presume that
something better awaits you under
the new Administration?
"tNo. Most positively" the Gen
ersI said, 81 am not an applicant for
any office under President Cleveland,
though his administration will be
one that will live in history, and one
with which any citizen should be
proud of having official Connection
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
4 Big Catch.

The following is a correct state
ment of one days fishing by J. Z.
Wooteu, n. f. Cheairs aud f. l..
Leonhard, OF Columbia, who are
at the Paxton House, w.
w. Coleman, proprietor, which, by
the way, is getting to be a popular
resort. The catch was; j. g, Wooten,
l13 Spanish mackerel, n. F. Cheairs,
81 Spanish mackerel, E. l.. Leon
hard, 20 Spanish mackerel. Total, 1870
No account was kept of the com
moner class of fish. The catch OF
Mr.. WoOIen is the largest ever made
here; the next best being 100.
This same party have had equally
as good luck before, but not so much
to one man. and we make special
mention of this day because OF the
remarkable catch of Mr.. WOoten.
Since the abose was put in type,
the following record was made in six
hours this morning: j. e. WOoten,
III Spanish mackerel, n. F. Cheairs
lOl Spanish msckerel, f. l.. Leon
hard. SO Spanish mackerel. Total,
834. 34.-Hillsborough (Fia.,) Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
i, Slammed The sIgnnIs.


A young woman has been taught lesson
against all communications by signs. There
were unexpected visitors at dinner the
other night. and her younger sister sat ON
one side of the table beside one OF them.
The sister WAS extremely communicative,
and the older one became very nervous tn
revelation after revelation concerning fam
fly affairs was made She finally took 70
nudging the offender beneath the table,
but foot pressures however forcible and
frequent, failed 10 stop the chatter. After
dinner the much annoyed young woman
demanded fercely:
"Whnt did you mean by not paying any
attention 20 my signalss How dared you
TO go on 80 when ! kept kicking you 70
make you stOpf"
Whereupon the younger sister looked
mystifed.
''Slgnalsi Kicksi" said she. But, my
dear, you didn't kick me-"
And the family disciplinarian sank back
Imply as she gasped, 'Oh, Sarah. don't
don't tell me was kicking that man. -
Tit-Bits
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
The Industrial Development in the
,Veek Ending December 10th.

The Industrial Development in the
.VeeIS Ending December 10th.
The Tradesmau, Chattanooga Ten
nessee, in it, review OF the industrial
situation in the South for the week
ending December 10, states that lis
from all parts of the
South report n gratifying condition
of industrial affairs. The change FOR
the better which began with the rise
in the price of cotton has been felt
in all branches of business, and Is
shown by increased sales, prompt
payments y aud many inquiries as tc
future transactions. Coal, iron and
steel continue steady, and the short
aye in many grades of lumber IL not
fully supplied. The Tradesman'5 re-
ports show considerable increase in
Woodworking plants, y having been
L established during the week. A coal
and iron mining company with $780,
600 capital, n $50 900 electrical COM
pany, $4,000 lumber company, cot
ton and knitting mills and tobacco
factories have also been estsblirhed.
The Tradesman reports 53 new in
dustries as established during the
week, toge;eher with S enIarsemsnts
of manufactures and l3 important
new buildings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
The snelIlng OF a Few words.

We Americans like to assimilate our
words and to make them our own, while
the British have rather a fondness for
foreign phrases. A London journalist
recently held up to public oblOquy as an
Ignorant Americanism" the word pro
gram, although he would have found II
set down in Professor Skeats 'EtyIno-
logical Dictionary" Programme was
taken from the French, 50 recent
writer reminds us, and in violation OF
analogy. seeing that. when it was i'm
ported into English, we had already ana
gram, cryptogran, diagram. epigram,
ETC." The logical form program Is NOT
common even in America, and British
writers seem to prefer the French form,
as British speakers still give French
pronunciation to charade, which In
America has long since been accepted
frankly as an English word. 80 we
find Mr.. Andrew Lang. in ais Angling
Sketches" referring to the asphalte:
surely in our language the word is
either asphaltum or asphalt Brander
Mai ithews in Harper's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
Agriculture.

Hard work aid economy alone Will
not make farmer get ahead In the
world.
knowledge is power, in agriculture
az in every other occupation.
Farmers sharpen their intellects
by reading. They get new ideas,
learn all about new met DDS and I'm
proVements in agriculture, and the
literary part of their reading makes
them better writers and talktrH-
something greatly to be desired IN
this age, when our farmers are COM
ing to the front in public affairs.
Statistician Dodge, of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, Washington,
declares emphatically and truly that
the average yield of wheat in this
country is a disgrace TO American
agriculture. 1t now averages only
about I215 bushels to the acre; so low
is the figure that every thoughttul
farmer, as he reads it, hangs his head
in shame. Mr.. Dodge is hopeful.
He saws that the disgrace "will be
wiped out when our agriculture
emerges from its primitive stage"
How to maintain the fertility OF
our farms is a problem that before
long will force itself on our atten-
ton. 1t is the wisest course TO solve
IL DGlOl0 IL OCCOLACS aCSoAAS5f AOA VIZ
old adage that announce OF preven-
ton is worth pound of cure" had
never q more apt application than
there. What to do to maintain the
fertility can in a general way be for
INFLATED in few brief rules; l
Save every scrap of manure, whether
produced in the stable or in the feed
lot. The era when it could be most
profitably disposed OF by dumping ii
in the river is gone, never to return.
One cannot fully appreciate the value
of this precious material until he has
seeu the farmers of Japan ahd China
90 along the public road and car .
fully collect the occasional droppings
from passing horses. 2. See that the
hest portion of the manure is not
wasted by teaching. Allow no coffee
colored stream to meander leisureiy
| from the manure pile to the creek
! for it contains bushels of corn in the
undeveloped state. 3. Save the
straw and use for bidding for the
stock what is not used for feeding
! It will make the cattle more comfort
able and serve as an absorbent OF th'
i LIQUID manure, beside furnishing
much that is of value itself. 4. Hau
the manure on to the corn and lant
during winter, or early spring, ant
| plow IL under as sOOn as possible
Never manure directly for wheat an.
oats unless this land ls very poor. 4
is those who do so who cehcldae tina
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
STOCK, FARM AND GARDEN.
Poultry.

Chickens, like sheep, can not be
crowded together in large tiocks with
out breeding disease and becoming an
easy prey TO death. In winter what
hens need most is to be kept active
and working, not sitting about hall
awake and failing to earn their
board, as is the case among many
farm tiocks in winter. Scatter their
feed among q bundle of straw, litter
within the coOps aid make them
ecratch aud hunt for every morsel
they devour. This will waken them
up, stir the blood, and make them
feel as if they had life.
Keep the poultry house, the yards,
the chicken coops and everything
about them clean. Allow no stag
nant water, no decayed or decaying
animal or vegetable matter, nO filth
of any kin0 anywhere, about toe
premises. Every morning sprinkle
come absorbent, dry earth, land,
plaster or coal ashes (never wood
4shes) over the drOpPings under the
rOOst, and as often as Once week
remove the drOppings from the
house.
Linseed meal is excellent for poul-
Try, containing, as IL does, portions OF
nitrogen that ls OF benefit to fCWls
1t is not intended as regular daily
food, but once week - not out OF
place. A spoonful 10 each hen is
about the proper proportion, once or
perhaps twice a week would be
amply sufficient, becoming, as it
does, tonic to the system and bow
els, as we'll as a food. Wheat also
contains nitrogen, as does both sweet
or churned milk, both of which are
elegant for laying hens. These are
elements and foods That fowls crave
naturally, and must have if they are
expected to do well. In the fOrma-
tion of bone and feather and shell OF
eggs lime is the most prominent
factor. The food, therefore, should
contain phospbates in proper quanti-
ties. The oyster shell il one very
useful food, or lime making mate
rial, and so easily gotten and at such
trifling cost that the pOultryman
who cannot supply his flock with
these does not deserve to have a
healthy flock, nor eggs from his
hens. The essential elements of food
and materials instrumental in the
growth aud foundation of bone struc-
ture are far more needful at times
than food, and through lack of ignO-
rance the fowls are unwisely de-
prived Of them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
NO. 40

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend It
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 300
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7G syrup CO
SAN FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. Sfw SORA ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16

Condolences occur I'm Detroit not less
than they do elsewhere. Not many days
ago-for the book Is but recently out-a
lady of this town went into book sJore,
no matter which one.
"Have you," she said 10 a sweet faced
clerk, who looked as IL he bad been brought
up on "A milk aud honey farm, have you
David Aliens Daughterr"
"Ma'am2" he responded with start. ~
a ruddy glow suftus,d his face and cor.
uscated from the tips Of his ears.
"Have you got David Aliens Dauglr
terY"
He braced up manfully.
Nom, haven't;" he said bravely; lot
yet, anyway; but IL the old man will only
hold off for about n month longer you bet
will have her. Detroit Free Press,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
DO You Know

That q large percentage of deaths in
this country are caused by consump-.
ton aud lung trOu ole? A little cold
neglected in the beginning often ter
inmates in consumption. Every
time you cough you increase the
the trouole, and an inflammation is
soon started, which is difficult to con-
troll. There is one remedy that cures
quickly every kind of cough. That il
Dr. Hale's Household Cough Cure. 1t
is the best. Are you not entitled to
the best? For sale at % cents and so
cents a bottle at A. B. Rains drug
store. ~ dec9 ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-16
Only % Hours Actual Time Nashville
TO Washington, Via Chatia-
nOOga, Bristol and
R0an0kQ.

How Is this for fast tine? II !.
Just five and one half hOu quicker
thac by any other lire, aud il mad
by the new train, the "Wa-hingt-n ~
Limited. " leaving Nashville st 7:3''
a. m. daily, Genital time, arriving a.
1925 y. NJ, Knoxville
3 asp. m, Washington 9:3O q. IN,
Elstrrn time, which Is one h"u'
faster than Central time, and New
York 3 p. M, carrying Pullman Yes
tibule Sleeping Cars Nashville l.
elegant Dining Car aud Vesiil.uief
Coaches from Chattanooga TO Whsi
ington. The only through sleeping
car line from Nashville TO the East.
Reservations of space in Sleeping
Cars can be made and through tickcts
secured on application AT Coupon
Ticke ct Offices of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis Railway.
dec1G-;f. ID