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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
MAKING HOME HAPPY.
The Grandest Task Any Woman or Man
Can Undertake.

Can Undertake.
One of the most important requisites
for happy home is self-eontrol, es-
pecially good command over temper
and tongue. There are many occasions
when the peace of family might be
preserved by a timely recollection of
the proverb that ''silence is golden"
Many of the efforts necessary for the
preservation of peace and happiness in
the home circle are of a negative kind,
and consist in retaining from the
things that jar on others. such as rude
ness, impatience, fault-fnding and
other "lesser foxes that spoil the
vine" Yet this negative work is as
important as the most energetic exer-
tions Of busting activity, perhaps even
more so.
1t is of great Importance that cour-
tesy be strictly observed IN the family
circle. 1t is the lubricating oil that
makes the Earring machinery OF life go
on smoothly. Insist on your children
observing the rules of politeness
towards each other as strictly as to-
wards strangers. Above all, let hus-
band and wife do this towards each
other and the children will easily
and naturally imbibe the same spirit
and form the same habit Innocent
amusements are one of the elements
of a happy home. and none is more re-
fining than music. We should culti-
vate as fine art the habit of talking
cheerfully and good humoredly in the
family circle-excluding harassing and
depressing topics. except when it is alb
solutely necessary to introduce lem.
A lit lie social enjoyment is necessary
In orde.' to complete the circle of home
happiness. 1t is not right always to
seclude ourselves in the privacy of
home. We should sometimes open the
doors, and admit others to share it's
pleasures and comforts In doing this
we will receive as much as we give, for
it viii enlarge the circle of our ideas,
our affections and our sympathies
Flower culture is great addition to
the happiness and general attractive
ness of a home. Indeed, no place
seems thoroughly homelike without
their lovely and fragrant forms Be
ing pursuit that is carried on in the
fresh air and sunshine, flower culture
adds to our health, besides gratifying
our taste and inclinations.
But when all is summed up, 1t seems
to me that the great value Of home life
lies in something better than even hap
piness itself. 1t gives us the finest and
best discipline life could possibly af-
ford. 1t teaches, IL we will receive its
training aright-lessons of unselfish
love, patience, forbearance. forgive
ness, self abnegation. and other lovely
virtues and graces, such as no other
school on Garth could possibly afford
In high state of development, home
life reminds me of a well-trained
orchestra in which the members, by
dint Of practicing with each other, and
tuning their instruments q. e., their
dispositions) TO accord with each other,
learn to give forth a lovely and har-
monious symphony that is pleasing to
all persons. Mary Washington Early,
in American Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
NEAT POTATO Dolly.

Notes on the Proper Way OF Serving
Baked and Boiled Tubers.
All housekeepers know, or should
know, that boiled and baked potatoes
served whole keep hot and fresh longer
If sent to the table wrapped in nap
kin. A dolly for this purpose may be
made from a square of fine butchers
linen with hemstitched hem, and, If
desired, a narrow drawn-work border
Just inside the hem. In one corner EN-
broider in linen floss or wash silk a
half dozen or more potatoes in group.
These may be done in white or col
ors as taste suggests. but If done in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
The La,IY COT lie Doc.

In Justices court in Kansas City. a
lady brought a suit for dog which
was cl4imed by n man. Several wit
nesses on either side were positive as
to the ownership of the dog and the
justice was exceedingly puzzled. Final
~ the lady stated that if she would
sing a certain song, the dog, in re-
Spouse to his training, would join in
with her in his dog fashion. This she
did, and at the first words of the song
the dog leaped for JOY, and fulfilled his
part of the duet to the amazement of
the spectators and the court. No
further evidence was taken, and the
dog was givea to the lady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
To Be Reopeness.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 20. Arrange
ments have been completed with the
depositors and creditors of the recent
ly closed Wichita national bank
whereby the bank will reopen its doors
for business September |. The comp
troller, it is said, has been fully salts
fed of the solvency of the bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
An Eminent

Temperance lecturer in New England;
Mrs John Barton, says; was subject
to those deathiy sick headaches and
a'so dyspepsia. Sulphur Bitters
cured me when all o.her remedies failed
Mrs. Barton is the wife of John Bar
ton, Superintendent of Repairs, Pacific
Mills. Lawrence, Mass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
Crisis in the Hog Industry.

ST. PAuL, MiAn., Aug 20. Dis
patches from Armour and other South
Dakota points indicate that the farm
ers have sn unusually large number Of
hogs. but owing 10 the failure Of both
the wheat and the corn crop, they
have nothing 10 feed them with. The
porkers are not tit for the market 4
their owners must get help or allow
them 10 starve by the thousands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
They Want to Be senator.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 17.-Congress-
man J. b. McCreary is out in letter
to a prominent democrat here an
nouncing himself a candidate for
United States senator. Senator Black
burn will stand for reelection, and
Gov. Brown is also candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
A POTATO Dolly.

colors care must be taken in selecting
the shades of silk that the potatoes
may look natural TO serve the pota-
toes place the dolly in the dish or
tureen, neatly put in the potatoes and
fold the corners of the dolly over them,
with the decorated corner on top. To
serve plates, open the dolly and remove
potatoes. Orange Judd Farmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
sprins valley Miner. Resume.

SPRING VALLEY H., Aug. 1.-THE
miners Of this city have voted to re-
sumo work. The company refused TO
recognize a committee, but laade other
concessions that were satisfactory to
the miners. The old company men
were notified to report for work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

The great waste of letters IN geography
Il thing that incites my wrath.
Way should one place be called Constantine
Pile"
And another place be called Bath'
-Harnar 5 NonnE Pannle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

Boston girls never hang up their
stockings on Christmas eve," an
nounced Miss Kittish.
Don't they?" replied Mss Giddey
in deep surprise.
mo, they suspend their hose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
FRYING Chickens.

Chicken, no matter how young, VIII
be tough and tasteless If not well SCI.
soned and Toured before being fried.
This hint IS given because many cooks
persist in frying il in plain lard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

He-If You loved me you would
marry me while an poor. She
You do me injustice. | love YOU
too much to have your precious health
risked by my cooking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn, saws: "Shiloh'S Titalizer
SAVED NY LIFE I consider IL The
best remedy for de6iLtated system /
eUer used" For Dyspepsia, Liver or
Kidney trouble it excels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
N 40 rerch.

Mamma II wonder why Fido doesn't
come when ! call hin9
Willie--I suppose he can't hear Won.
because his ears are cut -Harper's
Young People
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
A Disputed Case.

Many persons dispute the question as
10 whether or not badness caused eth
er by disease or neglect can be cured.
In deciding the question allow us to
say that most cases can be cure while
others can not. Only specialist of
years of experience can tell that. Prof.
Birkholz, the world renowned German
specialist of the Masonic Temple. Chi
cage, where those who desire a good
head of hair or beard can consult him
in private and free of charge. After a
thorough examination, which costs you
nothing, we will tell you whether or
not you may procure that trait of per-
sonal adornment so Necessary to your
existence, and if we ind that the folli-
cles are not dead we viii treat you and
guarantee the results or ask no pay.
Call on or address Prof. Birkholz, l0l1
Masonic Temple. Chicago IL. or call
at Stone & Hassens
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

No appetite? Then 60 not try 10
force the TODD down; but use the most
scientific means for restoring tone to
the stomach. How? Why by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla and in 3 surpris-
ingly short time. your appetite will
come again. and come 10 stay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

1t is not the highest doctrine but it
is a serviceable principle the doctrine
OF visiting. Alexander Mckenzie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30

DO what he will, he cannot realize
half he conceiveS. The glorious vision
flies Go where he may he canuot
hope to find the truth and beauty which
are pictured IN his mind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-30
for Infants and Children.

'castoriaisso vel adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me" r. A. ARCHER, II. D..
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, ny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
SUGAR QUOTATIONS.

The lowest price ever reached by
granulated sugar in this cohn ry was
in the decline that has taken place
since New Years, when the cost to
jobbers was 374 -Four cents was the
lowest heretofore reached. At this
price local dealers ought to sell rs
pounds for dollar. -Recieao. sgs.6s
The local dealers take exceptions to
the above, which has been called to
our attention. From them we secure
the following figures: The price of
sugar in New York today is Ali cents
a pound. The freight to Mankato is
"A of a cent, which makes the price
In the jobberS' warehouse, L. Patter-
son & Co., 4.55 cents. The retailer
pays Ats cents, and if he sold Is lbs.
for dollar he would lose 1S3 cents
on every twenty five pounds of
sugar sold. He now sells 81 pounds
for a dollar, and ON each dollars
worth Of sugar his profit is one quar-
ter of cent-not very eXorbitant
profit.
But taking the price in New York
at 3,74, and adding the freight and
jobber's profit, the sugar costs the re-
taller 4.3S cents pound. If he sold
it at Is pounds for a dollar he would
lose 81 cents on each dollars worth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
Love Will Find a Way.

Love laughs at lOcksmltns as he
creepS in TO make the world go round,
aud his laughter has filed the hearts
of men Since the world began. Cross
him and he lights; check nim and he
storms; exclude him and he creepS in
despite you. Whatever The contingent
cy, Love Will find way. His favorite
way is The ST Pau & Duluth railroad,
or, as it is more pOpularly known, The
Duluth Short Line, which for years
has been the favorite route for the
travelling public between ST. Paul.
Minneapolis, Duluth, West Superior,
Saltwater, Taylor's Falls. and other
points. The reason for this is that
The Duluth Short Line is always up to
the times and thoroughly alive TO the
demands of the public. It's equip
ment is invariably of the latest and
most i'm proved pattern. its trains are
fast aud convenient, its terminals are
the handsomest. and in all respects il
is progressive and modern Always
take the Duluth Short Line, because
it is the best. Information NAV be
obtained of all ticket agents, or may
be had upon application tow A Rus
sell. general passenger agent, st. Paul,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
Popular Everywhere.

Beginning with small local sale in
retail drug store, the business of
Hoods Sarsa parilla has steadily in
creased until there is scarcely vii
lage or hamlet in the United States
where it is unknown.
Today Hoods Sarsaparilla stands at
the head in the medicine world, ad-
mired in prosperity and envied in
merit by thousands of would be COM
petItors. 1t has larger sale than any
other medicine before the American
public. and probably greater than all
other sarsaprrillas and blood purifiers
combined.
Such success proves merit.
Ii you are SICK, is it not the medi-
cine for you to try? Hoods sarsapa-
rilla cures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The annual meetings Of the stock
holders Of the various banks were held
this afternoon from 200 TO 400 o'clock,
and resulted in THE election of the
following directors.
First National bank: John A. Will
lard, r. D. Hubbard, John Klein, Ste
phen Lamm, Henry Foster. George P.
Hoerr and M. G.. Willard.
National Citizens Bank: John f..
Meagher, L. Patterson. John S. Hinck-
ley, John G. Wise, 0. B,erbauer, VIM.
Thomas. A. G.. Mayer. II. Spencer, n.
Weis, Lorin Cray and Frank Henline.
Mankato National Bank: Frank
Fowler, Zina G. Harrington, Gerhard
Lulsdorf, John IL. Ray, M. 0. Sundt,
Martin j, Severance, John Il.
Thomas, George t. Boynton, A. L..
Dornberg, John G. Noe and Geo. w.
ThumS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
PRESERVE THE RECORDS.

The council voted at it's last meet
ing to have the valuable papers be-
longing to the city put into ton box
and deposited in a bank vault, con-
sidering the city hall vault unsafe in
case of fire. This is very good as far
as it goes, but does not go far enough.
In the city engineers office, unpro-
tected in any manner whatsoever, are
hundreds of maps, profiles and other
valuable records which it would be
i'm possible to replace in case of fire.
These are now heaped and piled in
wooden cases and in half an hour the
records of the past forty years could
be gone up in smoke. Some provision
ought TO be made for the protection
of these valuable papers, either by
storing them somewhere or by
building a new vault in the city hall,
from the ground up. This is a mat
ter that should receive prompt atten-
tiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
syrupof 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 habitua
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 it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
manyexcellentqualities commendit
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
bottles by all leading druggists.
Any reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand will procure it
promptly for any one who wishes
to try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA fig SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Xxx. NEW YORK, N. Y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The regular civil service examina-
ton for the grades of clerk and letter
carrier at this office will be held at
the High school building on Feb. 10th,
1894. Applications for examination
must be made on blanks prescribed by
the United States Civil Service Com
mission. Such blanks can be obtain
ed at the postoffice from the under
signed.
Applications will not be accepted
unless fled before the hour OF closing
business on Monday Jan. y.
The Civil Service Commission takes
this opportunity of stating that the
examinations are open 20 all reputable
citizens who may desire to enter the
DOS al service, without regard to their
political Affiliations. All such citizens
whether Democrats or Republicans or
neither are invited to apply. They
will be examined, graded and certi-
fled with entire impartiality, aud
wholly without regard to tn ir politi-
Cal views, or TO any consideration ex-
cept their efficiency as shown by the
grades they obtain in the examina-
tiOn.
For full instructions and infOrma-
ton relative to the duties and salaries
of the different positions apply to the
postotfice, to the secretary of the
board. }. w. TRUE,
Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05

"A petition was fled in the probate
court today for the administration of
the estate of the late Henry j. Bar
ton of Garden City. The heirs are
the widow, Lydia A. Barton, and the
five daughters, Ida f. Thurston, Eva
S. Baxby, Helen r. Swan, Rose M.
Lamberton, Josephine M. Barton.
The personal estate is valued at $500,
and the real comprises forty acre
farm valued at 81 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
Nothing to Pay

On two weeks trip to Hot Springs,
Ark, and return, after leaving st.
Paul or Minneapolis or starting point.
tickets, good for ninety days, if de-
sired, dining Car meals, sleeping car
berths, and two weeks board at the
Eastman Park, or Arlington hotel, at
Hot Springs. and all this for 500. =
that is, via Minneapolis & St. Louis
R'y excursion, which is to leave Min
neapolis and ST. Paul Jan. %, 1894.
The trip will be via the Albert Lea
route to ST. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Hot Springs railroads. Information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to any agent of the NJ & ST. L. R'y,
or G. NJ Pratt, G.. P. A, Minneapolis,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
COMMENTING upon the fire at Jack

COMMENTING upon the fire at Jack
son Park, the Chicago Inter OceDn says.
The fire struck at point very dear
to The people, and swept toward the
very storehouse of the fair. Ii is UNI
fortunate that the grounds were
turned over to the park commission
ers before the exhibits had been re-
moved. The rules and regulations
peculiar to a park are not stringent
enough to care for buildings contain
ing valuable exhibits. Ii is to be re-
gretted that the fair grounds did not
remain under the control OF the fair
authorities until every exhibit had
been removed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05

{ AND now Ig. Do nelly is on the
'warpath because the supreme court
has knocked out his state elevator
scheme. 1t is cold day when Don
smelly cannot get on the warpath about
something, no matter how trivial. He
has it in for the supreme court be-
cause it has knocked his socialistic
scheme in the head. 1t makes little
matter to him that any particular
scheme he has In hand is not in &C.
zcordance with the constitution Of the
state, for he has supreme contempt
FOR that document when it crosses
che track with Donnelly. He would
ike to make people believe, if he
Gould, that this decision of the court
$ in direct opposition to the welfare
Of the masses, not because he is par
5icularly interested in their welfare,
but because he hopes that by posing
is their friend he may benefit him
elf. From one thug to another he
foes in rapid succession, hoping to
latch a little public applause and SO
.xaoist himself UP into public notice
'heretrom. Last winter it was an
tnti-com bine regarding coal. This
winter it is the supreme court and his
!ocialistic elevator scheme, and prob
IDLY long before the clover blossoms
asst their fragrance on the summer
Sir, be will have thrown this aside
nth the many other wrecks which
bark the course of his political path,
ind be riding some other wild hobby
ID death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the CO
partnership 70 merly existing between
Chauncey II. Austin, Charles III. Aus
tin and Thomas w. Hart doing bust
ness at Nos. Ais and 420 South Front
street, Mankato, MINI, under the
firm name of G. III. Austin Son & Co.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent
whereby Thomas w. Hart retires
from the firm. The business will at
present be conducted by G. H. Austin
& Son, to whom settlements and pay
ments must be made of all notes and
accounts due or to become due to said
old firm of q. II Austin, Son & Co.
CHAUNCEY H AUSTIN,
CHARLES A. AUSTIN,
THOMAS W. HART
Mankato Mimi, Jan. 9th, 1894.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05

WHILE INDUCING In his theories
upon the tariff in the house the other
day, Mr.. Wilson said referring to the
Mckinley bill:
Sugar Was untaXed to give the
American workingman free break
fast table, but new taxes were placed
on his cups and saucers, his plates and
dishes, his coffee pot, his knives and
forks, his food and his table cover. In
word, he was relieved from the
taxes he paid his government in order
that he might be made to pay much
greater taxes to the beneticiaries of
that bill.
Yet there never was time when
the American workingman obtained
these same articles at lower price
or received higher wages than during
the time intervening from the pas
sage of the Mckinley law up to the
advent Of the Cleveland administra-
tion. Those increased taxes upon
which the professor theorized could
not have rested very heavily upon
them. In fact those high taxes we
have heard so much about in connec-
tion with the Mckinley bill, have sim
ply been a spectre in the diseased i'm
aginations Of the free traders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05

We clip from an exchange the
following, supposed to be a brake
mans prayer: "Oh Lord, now that I
have tagged thee lift my feet from off
the rough road of life and plant them
firmly on the deck of salvation! Let
me use the safety lamp known as pru
dence, make all the couplings with
the strong links of the love. and let
my hand lamp be the Bible. And,
Heavenly Father keep all switches
close that lead off on the sidings; es-
pecially those with blind end! O
Lord, if 1t be Thy will, please have
every semaphore beck along the line
show the white run of hope, so that |
can make the run of life without
stopping. And, Lord, give us the ten
commandments as schedule, and give
US motive power enough to live up to
the schedule, and when [ have finish
ed the run, and have, on schedule
time pulled into the great dark sta
tion Of death. may Thou, the great
superintendent of the Universe, say
with smile, "Well done thou good
and faithful servant, come up and
sign the pay roll and receive your
check for eternal happiness.
Judge Torrey has large sized job
before him. under a law which has
just gone into effect. 1t requires him
to 60 over all the numbered cases in
the court since the beginning and see
if the bonds in those still pending are
sufficient. The first case numbered
was filed in 1858, and the last case is
numbered 1903. OF these, 300 to 400
are unsettled and must be examined
into. Where the bonds are not sutf.-
Gent, steps must be taken to make
them so.
IN. Peter Johnson lost another of
his children from diphtheria Tues
day afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-01-05

SECRETARY CARLISLE virtually
that he made mistake
b estimating the deticiJ in his annual
sport, and that it will exceed $50 0OO,-
DO. He has asked Mr.. ONeil to offer
Ii amend ment to his bill, authorizing
he issuing of certificates of indebted
less increasing the issue
rom S50,000,000 to 800, 00o,OO0
lad extending the time of Iedemp-
lon from one year to eighteen mouths