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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
First insertion Jan'y 12-last Jan'y 2e
THOMAS HUGHES,
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Mankato, MINI.

First insertion Jan'y 12-last Jan'y 26
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF APP.
PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS.
C3TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-ss. Ia Probate Court, Special
Term, January 9th, 1894.
In the matter of the estate of Henry ]
Barton, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of LYDIA A.
Barton, OF SAID county OF Blue Earth represent
ing among other things, that Henry j. Barton,
late of said Blue Earth county on the 9Th day OF
DecemberA. D., 1898, at the Town of Vernon
in said county died intestate, and being a resi-
dent of this county at the time of his DEATH
lie wing goods, chattes and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is the
surviving wife of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to her the
said Lydia A. Barton, granted:
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
this court on Monday the 5th day of
February, A. D. 1894, at 10 o'clock am, at the
probate office in the city of Mankato, in said
county,
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said dece sed, and to all per IONS
interested, by publication OF this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Mankato, in said county
Dated at the City of Mankato the 9th day of
January, A. D., 1894.
By the Court,
W. B TORREY,
GEO. MEAD, Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Petitioner,
MankatO, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.

The following remarkable event in a Lad
life viii interest the reader: For a long il
had a terrible pain at my heart, which
ter3d almost necessarily. had no apps
and could not sleep. / would be compc
to sit up IN bed and belch gas from my
ach until thought every minute Wou-u
my last. There was a feeling of oppre
about my heart, and | was afraid to dlt
full breath. ] couldn't sweep a room
out sitting down and resting; but,
God, by the help of New Heart Cure 81
is past and feel like another Womad.
foIe using the New Heart Cure | had t.
different so-called remedies and been tr91 q
bydoctors without any benefit until | as
bob discouraged and Disguised. My husband
bought me a bottle of DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure, and am happy to say l never regretted
it, as l now have a splendid appetite ana
sleep well. I weighed lbs pounds when / e
gan taking the remedy, and now weigh1N
Its effect in my case has been truly marN Z :
Gus. 1t far surpaSseS any other medicine
have ever taken or any benefit L ever re
ceved from physicians. Mrs. Harry Starr
Pcttsville, Pa, October H. 1892.
Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure is sold on posi-
tive guarantee by all druggists, or by the r.
Niles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind, on receipf OF
price, 81 per bottle, six bottles S., express pre-
paid. This great discovery by an eminent
specialist in heart disease contains neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
CHILDRENS' ENDOWMENT MUD
DIE.

Fully seventy-five people were pres
ent at the meeting of those interested
in the Childrens' Endowment AsSocia-
tion of Minneapolis, held at Geo. b.
Owens office last night. DR.. Q. f.
Warner was elected chairman and
Geo. B. Owen secretary. The matter
was thoroughly discussed, but is was
generally thought that there was toe
little definite information on the sub
ject to form an intelligent judgment
on the matter. Some thought that
the company had failed, and
others thought that it is solvent and
that the assignment was caused by a
fight among the officers. A letter
from the former secretary of the COM
pany added color to this belief, as he
claimed that short time ago the
company was all right, and asked
whether six out of seven directors
could throw solvent company into
the hands of an assignee.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to look after the interests OF
the local stockholders: Geo. M. Pal
mer, Geo. Pond, Geo. Pass, Thos.
Hughes and Geo. B. Owen. This COM
mittee has not yet decided what to
do;sbut will endeavor to obtain addl-
tional information. 1t may decide to
send a lawyer to Minneapolis to look
into the affairs of the concern. At
last nights meeting, ten of those
present offered to give S25 to pay the
expense of an investigation.
The following was unanimously
adopted at the meeting
RESOLVED, That we, the stockhold-
ers of the Childrens' Endowment
Society here assembled, do not want
to assist in any scheme which has for
it's object the re-organiZing of the said
CnIldrens' Endowment Society. Nor
do we want TO have anything to do
with trying to have set aside the &C
tion of the board of directors in plac-
ing the affairs Of the society in the
hands of an assignee.
DR.. 9. d. Snow received letter to-
day from Chas. B. Holmes, attorney
for the assignee. of Minneapolis, who
states that proper blanks will be sent
to ali policyholders to file their claims
against the company. He thought
that each would receive about all that
he had paid into the endowment fund,
which would be Is per cent. of all that
has been paid in.
Many of the local policyholders have
held stock for three or four years, and
the most of them have paid in from
$50 to 5000. The plan was to pay a
certain amount year on a child, the
policy to mature when the child be-
came twelve years of age, when a sum
largely in excess of the amount paid
in would recur to the policyholder. In
case of the child's death one-fourth of
the total would be paid. W. r.
Hughes was the local agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
vlOLETS.

The woodbild calls, the shadows flee,
The sun comes golden from the sea;
Across the meadow as l stray
For you | take the fern fringed way,
70 gather violets wet with dew
Which only bloom, my love, for you
For you, my love, alone for you'll
The grasses bend, the dewdrops shine,
The hawthorn's breath is sweet as wine;
The soft wind steals with presence sweet
To fling white petals at my feet
And lift the leaves from violets blue,
Hidden to wait, my love, for you
For you, my love, alone for you!
Blue as your eyes, which hearts beguile,
Their faint perfume sweet as your smile.
gather them, with fervent prayer
That they my passion may declare;
Their petals pale, tear stained with dew,
May tell how live but for you
For you, my love, alone for you!
-Donahos's Magazine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
Children Cry for
Pitchers Cast0ria,

horse blankets. W. B. Walker & Son
are selling them at cost
Subscribe for the best weekly in the
county-MANKATO FREE PRESS.
"A marriage license was granted
yesterday to ChaS F.W. Dallmann, of
Wellington, and'Augusta A. Gaede,
of Springfield. Ill. They are to be
married at Good Thunder.
The WEEKLY FREE PRESS and
the weekly Chicago Inter Ocean one
year $1.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19

The Enterprise says that there
were twenty nine berths and only
four deaths in Mapleton village and
township during the past year. This
speaks well for Mapleton climate and
tank water.
Mr.. A. Pagel has been negotiating
the past week with Mr.. JnO. Arnold,
of Mankato, for the purchase of the
Arnold Bottling Works of that city.
Mr.. Pagel would no doubt make a
success of the business if he went in
to it.-Mapteton Enterprise.
The WEEKLY FREE PRESS and
the weekly Chicago Inter Ocean one
year $1.25.
w. B. Walker. & Son find on TAX
ing invoice that they have too many
winter goods, and for the next thirty
days will offer bells, blankets, robes,
gloves and mittens at actual cost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
Jas. Boss
Filled
Watch Cases

are all gold as far as you can see. They look
like solid cases, wear like solid cases, and
are solid cases for all practical purposes
only cost about half as much as an out
and-out solid gold case Warranted to
wear tor 20 years; many in constant use
for thirty years. Better than ever since they
are now ttted, at no extra cost, with the great
bow (rlng) which cannot be pulled or t70tsted
off the case-the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19

A Gaspar di Salo in the possession Of
Collector Elias Howe of Boston, is believed
to be probably the Oldest violin in America,
The instrument, which was made about 800
years ago, was bought in Italy, but it's hiss
tory is unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19

AS sign of the rapid progress of repubI
lican ideas in France it has been noted that
only 60 persons of title hold seats in the
chamber of deputies. There were 222
twenty years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19

First insertion Jan'y 12-last Jan'y 26
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATOR
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
Children Cry fog
Pitchers CaStorIa.

Wanted-GOOd reliable girl for gen
eral house work in family Of three.
German preferred. MRS. l.. P. Hunt,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19
OUR SHOP GIRLS.
Not Easy to Smile and be Pleasant
from 8 Till 5-NervOus Fatigue from
Trying to Please Everybody-The
Remedy.

"And it's o, to be slave:
Along with the barbarous Turk;
Where women have never a soul to save,
If this be Christian work."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19

Miss Carrie Brooks of Kasota
takes the diamond ring at 9. d. Tay-
loE;s jewelry store, No 259.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-19

Sold by all druggists
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Notes of Local Interest.

The Empire States seven days fair
at Syracuse was satisfactory exhibit
ton. Especially noteworthy were the
horticultural and live stock exhibits.
The New Jersey state fair at Waverly
was in some respects the best that the
state has ever held.
The first crop of lettuce or cucumbers
grown i'll a new greenhouse in fresh soil
is generally the best it ever will pro-
duce. Succeeding crops are more liable
to suffer from insects and disease
The New England Homestead teaches
and believes in thorough preparation of
the soil and continuous shallow culture
for corn. In ordinary seasons the differ
ence is often as much as 10 bushels per
acre, but this season the advantage is
even more clearly shown.
At the agricultural scientists conven-
ton Professor Jones of the Vermont sta
tlon showed results in checking the raw
ages of the potato flea beetle by spraying
with bordeaux mixture The treatment
was for the potato blight, but excellent
results were obtained as an insecticide.
The bordeaux mixture seems to act as
stimnlant to the plants receiving it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Scarcity of Live Stock.

The returns of the United States de-
partment of agriculture show that in
January, 1894, the total number of cat
tie in this country amounted to 53, 095, d,
56S as against 81, 067, 800 in 1892. Tho
number of swine was reported as as, +.
FOG, 49S, "A reduction of 1000, 900 from
that of 1892. And from the way the
pigs and young cattle have been market
ed recently, driven in by the drought
aud prospects of short corn CROP a
marked shortage may occur within the
next year or two
Taking these points into considera-
ton, it will be seen that live stock pre-
sents more promising future than
most other branches of agriculture. The
consumption of meats increases from
year to year, and this increase has to be
supplied as we'll as catching up the
shortages. If prices advance in the next
year ON any kind of live stock on ac-
count OF light supplies, the indications
are that there will be some stability in
the advance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Succession of Stock Food.

1t is easy for man to see that an
acre of ground divided into four parts,
with one part each in rye, crimson
clover, corn and millet, would give a
greater variety and succession of stock
food than if the whole acre We're planted
to any one crop. With the field divided
in this way, we have a succession of
green crops that may be used for soiling
before the pastures are fit for grazing
and after they are dried up. That fact
is very evident to any one that can see,
and the same thing is true, though to a
less degree, Of a succession of plants in
the pasture 1t is great mistake to
seed pastures to one or two grasses.
There might better be six or eight varie-
ties, which would give succession of
food through the season almost like the
four different crops Oh the acre of land,
says Rural New Yorker.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Making Baby Beef.

A successful grower of it writes:
Have the COWS come in late in the
fall or early in the winter. Let the
youngster take his nourishment in the
natural way until the milk is fit for
use. Then wean and put him on skim
milk Immediately, as no one can afford
to feed high priced beef. Be very care
full at weaving, always warming the
milk, and be sure not to overfeed. As
soon as the young steer begins to eat
give him bran, shorts or any kind of
ground feed twice day. Continue this
ration until it is proved beyond doubt
that be thrives and keeps in a fieshy
condition while on pasture.
The next fall finds him weighing
about 500 pounds, which at cents per
pound would amount to an expense of
about So. By this time he is nearly a
year old, and beef cannot be made as
cheaply as the first 500 pounds. This is
probably gained in the spring market
ing, as the price is usually cent high
er per pound
1t must be borne in mind that to OBJ
tain the highest market price it must be
fed in the fall as soon as the pasture be-
gins to fail. AS soon as winter sets in
put them ON full feed. Under ordinary
circumstances they will be ripe in
March, when prices are generally high
est. The weight at this time is from 500
to 900 pounds, which at cents pound
would bring from $24 to $50 per head.
This will probably seem to be out of
reach of some farmers, but if they will
but try, follow these instructions close
ly, am confident that they can do fully
as well and in sope cases better, partic-
ularly where the calves are of good
breeding and of the improved breeds.
There seems to be publish" tenden-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25

Forty four varieties of wheat We're
tested These We're grown under as near
ly similar conditions of soil, exposure
fertilizers, culture, ETC., as possible
and the yields given computed from
careful weights Of the product of the
different plots, made at the time of
thrashing. Twenty-siX of these varieties
have been tested. In 1894 the Reliable
led, with yield of 3S bushels per acre
and weighed 6ls4 pounds per struck
bushel. Onta"io Wonder is second, with
q yield of 3G3 bushels per acre and
weighing 81 pounds per struck bushel
Following this in the order named are
Rudy, Canada Wonder and Fulcaster.
Seven varieties have averaged over 80
bushels per acre-viz, the Reliable, Val
ley, Fulcasrer, Ontario Wonder, Deitz
Longberry Red, Wyandotte Red and
Cnrrell's Prolific in the order named.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Timber on Public Lands.

One of the noteworthy measures COM
ing from the committee on public lands
is the bill to prevent the free use Of
timber on public lands. The bill repeals
>tiia ac.s of 1891 regulating the cutting
of timber, and that of 1898 governing
prosecution for violations of the law, and
provides that hereafter it shall be I'M
lawful to grant permission to any per-
sons or corporations to cut timber free
of charge. Nothing in the act is to pre-
vent the secretary Of the interior from
permitting, under proper restrictions,
the use Of stone and timber free to bona
fide settlers Or mineral prospectors for
firewood, fencing OF building purposes.
The committee struck out the clause re-
volling all permits already granted by
the interior department.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Live Stock Points.

In horse breeding the quality of the
dam is half the battle. Breed no mare
who is unsound i'll any particular. Bad
temper is unsoundness.
In provincial English COW stable is
called byre.
1t is pity that Robert J, the great
PAGER, is a gelding
In one building, IL Hanover square.
London, west, four horse breeding as
sociations have their headquarters.
They are the English Hackney Horse
society, the London Cart Horse Parade
society, the Hunters Improvement So
ciety and the Shire Horse society.
American breeders of any of the horse
families named will certainly be cour-
teously received at IL Hanover square,
London, west, when they visit Great
Britain, as we hope all will be able to
do sooner or later.
The Dorset Horn is a special purpose
sheep, and its speciality is the production
of early lambs None other is equal &c
it for this
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
TESTS IN POTATO CULTURE.
A Comparison % the French System Win
the Ordinary Method.


the Ordinary Method.
A few years ago considerable interest
was aroused by the accounts of wonder
full yields of potatoes obtained by a
method of culture known as The Rural
New Yorker trench system. The system
derives its name from the fact that it
was first used at the trial grounds of The
Rural New Yorker and was advocated
by the editor of that paper, Mr.. f. S.
Carman. The system consists essential
ly in planting the tubers III trenches five
10 seven inches deep and II to 10 inches
wide, the bottoms of which are well
pulverized, covering to the depth of
about two inches, then applying any
desired amount of fertilizer in the
trench, after which the trenches are fill
ed so that the surface shall be level.
Now, it has been the practice of w.
M. Munson of the Maine station for sew
eral years to plant in burrows, applying
fertilizer broadcast over the surface of
the ground, for there is little doubt that
the old custom of chilling" potatoes is
worse than useless-it is positively in
furious to the crop on dry soil IL has
seemed doubtful, in view of the fact that
the roots of the potato extend in all di-
rections filling the whole space between
the rows, whether placing the fertilizer
in q trench only could be as rational or
in practice as satisfactory as the other
method.
In the paper referred to and also in
book recently published, The New Po-
tato Culture" the statement is made
that i'll every trial the land laid out in
trenches, whether with or without fer
tilizer or manure, has largely outyielded
that planted according to the old method
of hills or burrows. In an issue of The
Rural New Yorker of recent date is
detailed account of comparison of the
two methods as conducted on the
grounds of the originator of the trench
system. From this trial the following
conclusions We're drawn: There is diff
ference Of the total yield per acre of
only one-half bushel in favor of the
trenches, but of the marketable potatoes
there is difference of over II bushels
per acre in favor of the trenches. 1.-THE
yield of small potatoes (unmarketable)
Of the burrows is 16. 70 bushels per acre
greater than that of the trenches. -
The work of the Maine station to de-
termine the comparative merits of the
trench system versus the ordinary cul-
ture, planned without the knowledge
that similar work was being undertaken
elsewhere, is detailed in a bulletin just
issued. The results therein reported are
i'll measure opposed to conclusions con-
corning the trench system which have
heretofore been published. In summing
up the matter Mr.. Munson says: 1--WE
would not, however, condemn the
method without further trial, though it
is but just to say that certain parties
quoted as obtaining specially marked
results from the trench system have dis
carded this method in general practice
1t is questionable whether the results
obtained will Justify the extra labor in,
volved in practicing the trench system
of potato culture. In our trials the past
season duplicate lots in every instance
produced contradictory results. +"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
Unthrashed Wheat For Feed.

An Ohio farmer, in a letter to Pro-
fessor Henry of the Wisconsin station,
advises feeding wheat in the sheaf to
hogs. To thrash and grind the grain is
an expense. The plan suggested is to try
feeding fattening hogs wheat from the
stack in the sheaf, scattered over a dry
field Or lot. 1t will not be eaten so fast
and will be digested better. For best re-
suits they should be taken out at night
to a small ration of corn. With the
cows and pigs or stock hogs turned in
to clean up the wheat after them there
will be very little waste during dry
weather.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
PORTABLE FENCE.

eat what they are meant to eat, AT the
same time their droppings will enrich
the ground When they have eaten one
spot bare of weeds, say, the fence can
be moved to another spot, and their on
slaught can begin again
The movable hurdle or fence in the
pictures is popular in Ohio. We copy
1t. with the description, from The
Rural New Yorker:
The panels are made of 2 by 3 inch
pine scantling. The rails are 16 feet
long, with 2 = feet space betyeen them
They are connected by two upright posts
~ feet long, one at each end, extend
ing foot below the lower rail and
foot above the upper. The rails project
four inches outside these post so as to
make a piece to fit into the notches of
the support
The braces are feet long. placed as
shown in the cut and bolted to the two
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-10-25
POUNDS IN ONE THOUSAND.

icoii ueIi5''...'. 80 ~ ~
Urine. ............ 5.o Az
1t will thus be seen that the greater
part of the nitrogen and potash passes
away in the urine. AS it contains no
phosphoric acid, it cannot, of course, be
a well balanced manure. DR.. Hoskins
says:
AS to the separate application Of urine
as fertilizer to particular crops, my
own experience leads me to value it
most highly for market garden crops
and for small fruits. 1t pushes rhubarb,
asparagus, celery, spinach, ETC., ire
mendously, but it ought not usually to
be applied to these OF any annual crop
while in full growth. Rhubarb will
stand it when poured freely about the
roots. Currant and gooseberry bushes
respond to it in the same way, and so
do fruit and ornamental trees and
shrubs. l have never seen it do any
harm, although on quite level spots too
much, especially in hot weather, might
cause injury. Many years ago advised
in print the excavation of earth from
beneath old barns and stables for use as
manure and was very successful in it's
use myself, but many claimed that it
produced very little effect. This l at
tribute to its not being complete fer
tilizer, the heterogeneous matter having
diSappeared.