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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
WILL EXPIRE JUNE Ist.

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our readers to the fact that our Of
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+ Il didn't use TO be.
What can | do to overcome it?
Just what a woman means by being
a little nervous she can't exactly say.
She tells you she is restless; that She
can no longer sew or read: converse
tion no longer interests, or it even
troubles her,, and she cries for no
cause.
Such are the first small beginnings
of nervous weakness. The world is
full of loving, patient wives and
mothers who have been called upon
to- SITTER intense emotional strain {:
have undertaken to nurse those dear
to them through protracted illness,
or have worked beyond their physical
powers.
During the many years of hard and
wonderful work, Prof. Edward e..
Phelps, DartmOuth's great professor,
had these weak, rundown" women
in mind. The study of such cases of
of nervous prostration, neuralgia,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, and debility
led him to that most marvellous dis
covery of the century, Paine's celery
compound. Prof. Phelps became con-
WINGED that the trouble in all these
cases of weakness lay in disturbance
of nutrition.
The cure lies in purer, richer blood
and better fed nervous tissues.
Paine's celery compound stirs the eX-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
HELD UP.
Two Highwaymen Relieve a Travel
ing Man of $35, Four Miles
From the City.


lately been in progress in this city and
county has taken new form. Satur-
day evening two unknown men held up
in most approved western style and
robbed stranger at point about
four miles from this city, on the cross
road between the Mapleton road back
of Bunker Hill and the Poor Farm
road. The name of the man robbed
is Geo. .Alchon, of Usage, Iowa, who
is agent for the Gardner & Son nurse,
ry, Of that place. He had been out
to see Lafayette Wilder on business
and was driving back to the city slow
ly, on account Of the rough road, and
at about sun down was hailed by two
men, who learned something of his
business, and thinking that he had
money ordered him, at the point Of a
revolver, to hand it over to them.
He complied and gave them a pocket
book containing $50 in bills. He had
some silver in another pocket and a
watch, but they were satisfied with
what they had secured and did not
further modest him. They ordered
him to go on as fast as he could, and
then disappeared in the heavy woods
by the side of the road.
Mr.. AlchOn drove to this city as
fast as possible and informed the po-
lice of the robbery, and with chief
Yates, Sheriff Glynn and Deputy
Phillips went back in search of the
parties who held him up. No trace of
the robbers could be found. Mr.. AL
chon has been stopping at the Com
mercial House for a week, and is a
man about % to 80 years old. When
interviewed by a FREE PRESS reporter
he said:
''The two men were standing in the
road when | drove up. | had one of
Phillips teams and was driving at a
slow trot, when one of the men said
''hellO" | thought that perhaps he
wanted to ride, SO reined in the
horses. The larger of the two men
asked me where | was going, while
the shorter went to the horses heads
and took hold of the bits. The large
man, who did all the talking, asked
me what my business was. When l
told him, he said, "Then you must
have dough. Hand it over d
quick" He drew a revolver as he
spoke and aimed it at me. | was de-
fenseless and could not get away, and
was well scared, and gave him my
pocket book, containing $35 in bills.
The man asked me whether that was
all had, and when | answered in the
affirmative he said, "YOu drive on,
and be quick about it,"
They then went into the woods.
"One of the men was tall and well
propOrtiOned, and had heavy dark
mustache; while the other was short,
chubby and had dark burnsides, and
carried tin pail in his hand. They
were tough looking yet did not look
like tramps. They were dressed in
dark clothing, considerably worn.'
The city and county officials spent
yesterday searching for the parties,
but without success. kilograms
were sent to the different towns
around.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
PULLED HIS GUN.

David Chilson was arrested and
brought before the court Saturday
on the charge Of assault in the second
degree. He pleaded not guilty and
the preliminary examination was set
for June 4th. The complaining wit
ness is E. w. Rogers, who claims that
Thursday he saw Mr.. Chilson tearing
down the line fence between their
two farms. He demonstrated, and
says that Mr.. Chilson drew a gun on
him and aimed it at him, saying that
he would shoot. The two farms are
located near the boundary between
Mankato and Decoria townships. The
trouble seems to bethat the line fence
between the two farms is in question,
one claiming that it is properly locat-
ed, and the other that it is not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
SHOULDER DlSLOCATED.


Clarence, the fifteen year old son of
Cal Foote, who resides upon Presi-
dent SearingS farm, in Decoria, start
ed to ride colt to the city Saturday
but about two miles from the
city was thrown and fell upon one
shoulder, which was dislocated. The
boy walked to DR.. Andrews Office and
the shoulder was treated with some
difficulty. Owing to the point of the
shoulder being wedged into the lig-
ament, it was necessary to place the
boy under the influence Of choroform,
to relieve his sufferings. He was so
far recovered this afternoon as to be
able to be taken to his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25

cretive organs, the liver and kidneys,
to stronger action; the blood grows at
once purer and redder and more cap
able Of carrying nutriment and oxygen
to every nerve and muscular fiber of
the body.
Paine's celery compound makes peo-
pie well by building up new tissues in
place of the old; regulating shaky
nerves by appropriate nerve food
food and sending a strong. full tide
of pure blood through the diseased
parts Of the liver, heart, stomach, and
kidneys.
TO worried women, just as to bus
mess men staggering under financial
adversely, comes nerVOusneSsan and final
breakdown. 81 am not i'll enough to
take medicine" she too often says,
and puts off from day to day the cor
rection of her trouble.
Paine's celery compound is the great
spring medicine. 1t cures every form
of nervous weakness and the special
disorders of liver, heart stomach, and
kidneys arise from impure blood and
a rundown" system badly nourished.
These are the difficulties that
Paine's celery compound corrects.
1t builds up the whole body, blood,
nerves, and tissues in a way that
nothing else has ever equaled. Peo-
pie get well who thoughtfully and
thoroughly try it. For rheumatism
it is the one true specific.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25

Prof. E. A. Leighton is instructor
and superintendent of the Statadairy
school at the Iowa state agricultural
college at Ames, la. He has been
there several years and is well known
throughout that: state. His wife,
writing to Wells Richardson & Co,
who now prepare Paine's celery COM
pound, says:
Last May | had rheumatism so
severely that l could only get around
by the aid Of crutches. Nothing that
| used did me any good, and l de-
spairedfof regaining my health. A
friend recommended Pafne's celery
compound to me, and [ used it regu-
larry for two months. AS a result, [
was able to visit the worlds fair, stay
ingthere for quite while and walk
ing all day without any difficulty.
'"The compound also did my sister
great deal of good while attending
college, giving her strength and
health. There is nothing | know of
in the world that is it's equal for
building up the weak and rundown,
and giving strength and tone to the
system. | am better than for years,
and ascribe my improvement wholly
to the use of Paine's celery COM
pound"
This is one of thousands of similar
testimonials that Paine's celery COM
pound is the remedy that makes peo-
Pile well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
Our Friends Made Comfortable.

In order to give all our friends a
chance TO rest themselves when weary
we are again giving away one of those
large comfortable rocking chairs with
every S25 purchase. Model Clothing
and Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25

Every boy buying a suit from the
Model Clothing and Shoe House, is
furnished with an order for a large
size photograph free-to be taken in
the new suit purchased from us. The
Model" beats the world for goods
and prices. Call and see us and be
convinced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25

Fruit culture is more profitable to
the farmer now than his other crops.
Brown Bros Co., the most extensive
nursery house. in the q. S., have a
vacancy inthiS section. Write them
at Chicago, ILL.,, for their terms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
Homeseekers Excursions,

Two special Home-seekers' Excur-
sions will be run by the Omaha rail
way, the first on May Sth, the second
May 18th. One fare for the round
trip. For further particulars call on
or address ALLAN BURDICK, agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25
None But Our Friends Know

DO you know where you can buy two
pairs of heavy ribbed boys bicycle
hose for 25c? The Model Clothing
House is the place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-25

The WEEKLY FREE PRESS and
Chicago Inter Ocean for S1.25 year if
taken before June LIST next.
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"A clothing store at Faribault was
recently broken into by burglars, and
about the same kind of goods stolen
as was taken from Kruse Bros.
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The WEEKLY FREE PRESS and
Chicago Inter Ocean for S1.25 year if
taken before June 1St next.
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House to rent, nine rooms with
sewer, city water and furnace. Apply
GA Byron ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The ladies of st. Andrews church
have a basket party at Mrs w. S.
Boynton's this afternoon.
The FIVE O'Clock service at St. An
drew's will be resumed next Sunday.
Attendants at the North church on
Sunday last were given a musical
treat in the solo work by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clark of Boston, who
had accepted an invitation to assist
the choir. Mr.. Clark sang the offer
tory in the morning, giving, in a
thoroughly enjoyable manner, an
original arrangement of the familiar
hymn, There were ninety and nine"
At the evening service he sang
Emanuel" Mrs. Clark also adding
to the musical interest of the occa-
sion by singing Mount of Olives"
Alfred H. Brooks of Minneapolis pre-
sided at the organ both morning
and evening, and afterthe latter ser
vice favored his friends with an extra
selection or two.
The Helping Hand Society of the
Baptist church will serve fine sup
per, full courses, on their lawn, Rail
road street, on Friday evening Of
this week, from to O'Clock. Ev-
erybody cordially invited to drop in
and take supper and help swell the
proceeds, which will be used in an
excellent cause
Mrs. Geo. w. Kyburg sang the
offertory solo at the South church
on Sunday morning, giving, by re-
quest, the hymn, my Jesus, as thou
wilt"
Rev. Mr.. Harris of Greensboro
preached at the Methodist church
on Sunday last, in the absence of
Rev. Thos. Tyrie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
a CLUB TEA.

The August meeting of the Wom-
ans Club, on Monday last, was a
delightful combination of excellent
papers and social tea. The papers
were given by two guests of the club,
namely, Miss Caroline Ross, on THE
Novel;" and Miss Charlotte Nor
rill, on "Waste of Power" and the
ladies enjoyed most thoroughly both
productions, teeming as they were
with sensible suggestions and bright
points. The tea was served by the
special committee which presides
over the social work Of the club, and
the well-brewed "cup that cheers"
did not fail in its usually accredited
mission on this occasion.
Itwas announced that on the even
ing of Friday, Sept. Z, lecture on
Japan" would be given by Mrs. Ma
bel L. Todd of the Amherst Wom-
ans Club. In view of events now
transpiring in the Orient, this lecture
will be of special interest.
The article of the constitution re-
quiring members to bring their men,
bership tickets to each meeting will
be enforced hereafter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16

The expense of caring for the
poor Of this town in the month of
July was $3O5. In July of last year
the expense in that department was
SCOT. This proves that Overseer
Sulloway is closely watching the de-
tails of the poor department and
managing that part of the town
business in a business-like, as we'll as
humane, way. The great difference
between the above-named amounts
will strike the taxpayer favorably.
C. S. Hastings recently came
across reminder of early days in the
shape of an old advertisement from an
issue of the CALEDoNIAN in 1868,
announcing the arrival and depar-
ture of the mail train from S.. Johns
bury for the winter arrangement,
and ornamented with an antique cut
of a passenger coach. Mr.. Hastings
was then selling tickets at the de-
pot, and only one train day passed
through this place, the mail gong
down in the morning and back in the
afternoon. The advertisement
has been neatly framed and now
hangs in Ticket Agent Henderson's
office.
The session of county court on
Saturday, Judge Ross presiding,
was devoted to one case, Ranney,
Administrator, VS.. St. Johnsbury &
L. c. Railroad Company. A verdict
Of $4,000 had previously been given
the plaintiff in this case, and sub
sequently a motion was made to set
the verdict aside as excessive. On
Saturday the court ruled that a re-
mitter of $1,000 shall be filed within
20 days, or new trial will be
granted
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
HORSE GOSSIP.

Helen NJ. trotted a great race at
Mystic Park, Medford, Mass, Satur-
day, but failed to win the race. The
race was the 2:19 pacing class
for $500 and was won by
Mountain Pink, horse hitherto un-
known to fame. Helen NJ. finished
second in the second heat, but was
fourth in the other three and won
third money. Helen NJ. was in the
race from start to finish, but could
not pass the other horses. The time
of the four heats was 2:15H 2:17s4,
2:1713. 2:1514
The CALEDoNIAN stated recently
that Golden Jr., 2:15, was the fast
est horse in the state. Foggy, own
ed by W. H. Bradford of Benning-
ton made a record of 2:13H at
Providence last summer, which is
the best time ever made by a Yer
mont horse. Helen NJ is undoubted-
ly the fastest mare in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Secretary Lewis will conduct the
Sunday morning service at the Y.
M. c. A.
The St. Johnsbury band have
Been engaged to play for the Caledo-
lnia fair, Sept. lib.
The Outlook of August II con-
tained a very accurate likeness Of
!Nermont's honored senator, Justin
is. Morrill,.
"A patent has been issued to Harv-
Hin Paddock of this place, assignor
to E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., for
|check-rod for platform scales.
The St. Johnsbury schools begin
on Monday, the Sd day of Septem-
ber The years work at the Acad-
|emy will begin the following day.
The Odd Fellows field day has
been changed from Aug. 80 to Sat
urday, Aug. %. An attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged for the
Occasion.
The Morrisville camp meeting is
znow in session and closes next Mon
sday. Round trip tickets are offered
On the Lake road while the meet
9sngs are in session.
"A nine from Newport came down
to try their luck with the Victor ball
zteam here last Saturday and were
defeated, 20 to 16. At one time the
score stood 16 to Is.
The republican town caucus, to
name candidate for representative
and a list of justices of the peace, has
been called to meet at the town hall
on Saturday next at two o. clock p. N.
A pleasant feature of the muster
this week IS a reception at Pine
Heights, the residence of Gov. Fuller,
at Brattleboro, on Friday evening,
in honor of Gen. Estev and the other
lofficers of the National Guard.
A large delegation of St. Johns
bury folks are attending the centen-
znial of the Peacham church today.
TThe CALEDoNIAN will give full re-
bort of these exercises in its issue of
Aug. %, with illustrations Of both
sfhe old and the new church.
We have received the announce
zn1ent of a grand horse fair at Rigby
Park, Portland, Me, August 21 to
Is. A fine programme has been pre-
F. pared, and Saturday. the 25th, has
Been fixed as Vermont Day"
sSportsmen in this section will be in
ferested in these races.
The many friends of Mrs. S. T.
Brooks will be glad to learn of her
Recovery from the serious surgical
Operation performed upon her on
Sunday, August 5, at the Mary
Hitchcock Hospital. She is now
avisiting her son. A. R. Brooks, at
solcott, and is expected home on Sat
7urday.
The St. Johnsbury Woman's Club
las just issued very handsome cal
8endar, with covers in Russian leather
sette and copper bronze. The calen-
*dar gives the officers and commit
zEees of the club, the programme for
he year, the constitution and by
avs and the list of members. 1t is
very neat affair throughout, and it
ay be said incidentally that the
g. ALEDoNIAN job Office did the work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
MARRIED AT HOME.

The residence of NJ. H. Wilcox, op-
posite the fair ground, was the scene
of home wedding on Wednesday
evening of last week, when his son,
Charles, telegraph operator at the
Western Union Office, was married
to Miss Lila Welfoot. The weather
was of the best, the premises were
handsomely decorated and illumin-
ated, and the ceremony passed off
satisfactorily to all concerned.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks performed
the rite Miss Florence Welfoot was
bridesmaid, and T. S. Wilcox,
brother of the groom, was best man
Miss Mary Melody and Herbert Wei
foot also assisted in the ceremony.
About sixty friends were present,
aud after the most important part
Of the exercises had been attended
to, the two young ladies named
above, with Misses Bertha Snow and
Myrtle Aldrich, all representatives
of the Perkins Institute at Boston,
entertained the company with some
excellent music. The bride and
groom received many useful gifts,
and will have the best wishes of
large number of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

John Harding Of Lake City, Mimi,
has bought the Lynch place. and ex-
poets to build a house on it and
move here in the spring.
Mrs. L. J. Labounty and sister,
Miss Hallett, OF Lowell, Mass, are
visiting old friends in this place
where they formerly lived.
There is to be a lawn party at
Mrs. N. M. Shorey's next Friday
evening for the benefit of the Univer-
salist society. Cake and ice cream
to be served. Everybody invited.
Miss Ella Drew, of Lowell, Mass,
is spending her vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Flint.
Mrs. Dykeman and three children,
of Lynn, Mass, are visiting her
brother, Harry Powers.
Mrs. Jane Huntley of Winchester,
Mass, isvisiting friends in this place
Mrs. E. w. Miles and Raymond
Miles are visiting at H. J. Kelley's.
Rev. c. F. Robinson of Meriden,
n. H. is visiting a A. B. Pringle's.
Miss Stella Vincent of Hampton,
ILL.,, is visiting Mrs. T. E. Brewer.
Mrs. Helen Hurd has sold her house
in Boston, and will make her home
for the present with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Learned.
Mrs. Putnam of Haverhill, and Mr.
and Mrs. Carrow of Methuen, Mass,
are visiting at John Learned's.
Mrs. H. W. Calder and two chill
dren are visiting friends in this place.
Ezra Willoughby, wife and son of
Haverhill, n. H., are visiting at c. D.
Jones.
Miss Maud Sargent is spending a
couple of weeks at Queen City Park,
Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
REPUBLICAN TOWN CAUCUS.

Republicans of st. Johnsbury, who are
ega1 voters in said town, are requested
20 meet at the Town Hall in the village
81 St. Johnsbury, on Saturday, August
18th, 1894, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
% nominate a candidate for represen-
Eative to the General Assembly, also a
ist of Justices of the Peace, to be sup
ported at the coming September election.
St. Johnsbury, VT, Aug. IL, 1894.
ELMoRE T. IDE,
DELos NJ. BACON,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

News was received here last night
of a serious accident on the Northern,
at East Lebanon.
A mail train was stopped on the
main line to remedy difficulty in
the air brakes, when freight ran
into and telescoped the rear car
which contained a number of passen-
gers.
Baggage master Ducette is report
ed as having his skull crushed, a
brakeman was fatally hurt, and sew
eral other persons injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
THE CIRCUS.

"WiIl it be as good as Barnum So"
was the question that everybody
asked before Ringing Brothers
Show came here Tuesday. After the
circus it was the unanimous verdict
that it was the best show that has
ever been here. 1t may not have
been the largest that ever came to
town, but 1t was certainly the finest
The street parade was excellent and
the animals in the menagerie were in
fine condition. The circus perform
ance was full of specialties in the ac-
robatic line that have never been
seen here before. Lundin sustained a
weight of $3.50 pounds and exhibit
ed marvellous strength. The Gilet
brothers showed some excellent tumb-
ling feats and wonderfully daring
acts were performed on trapezes.
The bareback riding was good and
the Japanese jugglers did some won
derfully clever work. Ringing Broth
ers are assured a hearty welcome
whenever they return to St. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-16
IMPORTANT MEETING.

A meeting of the republican county
candidates and the members of the
several town committees has been
called for Tuesday next, at the court
house, at II a. M, to consult with
reference to uniform action through
out the county to secure as full
vote as possible at the coming cleo
ton, in spite of the error committed
by the officers of the county conven-
ton.
This meeting is an important one
and should be largely attended.