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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

The household remedy. Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns, bruises,
and Inflammation of all kinds w. R.
Kennady keeps full supply. ~--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

"Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war" Such were theyic-
tories gained by DR.. Prices Paking Pow
der at the Chicago and Midwinter Fairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
emi-AnIhracIre smokeIess Coal.

Excels all others for Range, Cook Stove
and Furnace use.
Will last as long as the best of Anthra-
cite, at one half the cost
Will make more intense heat than
the Anthracite.
Will hold fire longer than any. other
coal.
Contains no gas, makes no SCOT, has no
bad odor.
Government Tests show Semi-Anthra-
cite Smokeless Coal to be the best Steam
Producer in the United States
Topeka Coal Co.,
A. F. HORNER,
Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05
FRANK HERALD'S BILL.
The City Council Does Not Want to
Pay 1t.

The City Council Does Not Want to
Pay 1t.
Commissioner of Elections Frank Her
aid bought $199 worth of material for
his office, without consulting the city
council The bill was as follows:
IS registration books. ..........$ 40 so
$4,000 registration certificates .... 80 90
Graves patent index. ......... IA 90
IL binders for certificates. ....... "a 90
$199 90
The committee on claims and accounts
referred the claim to the council without
action. and the matter came up at the
meeting last night.
Councilman Bradford said that he did
not think the commissioner had any right
to buy the material without an order.
He said that the binders for certificates
were useless, and he did not favor pay
ing the claim. It was referred to the
committee on claims and accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-05

Prescott & Co. have removed to No.
118- West Eighth street
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
and started for the mountain. Her
mother stood by the door and gazed aft
ar her till she was lost to sight.

and started for the mountain. Her
mother stood by the door and gazed aft
or her till she was lost to sight.
+ The ground was covered with snow
not human footstep was to be seen,
! but after wandering here, now there,
Helen saw the fame of the fire, far
above her, and began climbing After a
short time she reached the peak of the
mountain and saw the fire, round which
the 10 months were sitting. At first she
| hesitated and was frightened, but soon
recovering herself she went boldly to
the fire, and stretching out her hands
warmed herself without asking permits
sion or even noticing the 10 months.
"What brings you here and what seek
your" asked old January sternly.
"You have no right to question me,
old graybeard! Why do you wish to
know what I seek?" answered Helen
haughtily, and turning her head and
back to the fire she went toward the
forest.
Old January frowned and waved his
wand over his head.
| In the twinkling of an eye the sky
was filed with heavy clouds, the fire
burned low and large snowfiakes began
to fall, while an icy wind howled through
the mountain. In the midst of this
dreadful storm Helen began to curse
her sister and call on the good God, as
she knew the cloak could not keep hel
body from stiffening and freezing.
| Her mother waited impatiently fol
/ her daughter. Every little while she
went to the window, then to the door,
to look for her, but the hours passed and
she did not return. ''Have the apples
bewitched her so that she cannot FIND
her way homer" thought her mother.
81 must go and seek her. 80
Hastily wrapping herself in cloak
and hood she set out. The falling snow
had obliterated her daughters footsteps,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
THE GOOD MONTHS.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.

Copyright, 1896. by American Press Associa-
toni
A widow lived with her two daugh-
tiers, Mary and Helen. The former was
her stepdaughter by her late husband,
but Helen was child by first mar
rage Of Helen she was very fond, but
poor Mary she did not like at all, and
the more that she was much prettier
than her sister. AS the girl was not
vain, she could never understand why
her mother flew in a rage every time
she looked at her, and why she had to
do all the work and drudgery of the
household, while her sister Helen dress
ed herself and went from one amuse-
ment and entertainment to the other.
To all this unkind treatment from her
mother and sister Mary submitted with
out reproach.
But her angelic resignation did not
soften their hearts. Every day they be-
came more harsh and exacting, and as
the years went by more unkind to her,
for Mary was growing more and more
beautiful, while Helen was older and
uSSAAOA. AO iooU IiOl ooCE'lhOtlOI tIOuohts
ST must chase her out of the house, this
pretty orphan, or Twill never marry my
own daughter, as all the youths will
prefer Mary, and my girl will remain
an old maid" So both her mother and
sister determined to make her father s
house unsupportable for the poor girl.
One day in midwinter Helen insisted
upon having violets from the forest.
"You will go to the forest, Mary, in
the mountain, and gather violets Iwish
to have bunch for my bodice. They
must be fresh and odorous Do you
hear?" she cried in a harsh voice.
"My God, good sister," cried Mary,
"you do not think Of what you are say
ingl Whoever saw violets growing I'M
der the snow?" cried the poor orphan,
signing.
"Wretched girl Do you dare disobey
me?" cried Helen. "Not word more
Be off Remember that if you do not
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
Juggling With Figures.

The popularity of the date of 1895 is
As that number is regarded by those
who hold superstitious belief as pro-
verbally lucky one, from it's association
with certain Biblical events, it is to be
hoped that the coming annual cycle may
prove this one particular theory to be
true, and that Jan. 1 will usher in an
suspicious season of material and fnan
cial prosperity.
The number 1896 is equally divisible
by 8. So is the sum of its digits, plus
plus plus (and the reverse is nee
essarily the same) equaling "a, which,
| again united, Q plus 4, equals 6. Sepa-
rating it's hundreds from the tens, IS
and SO Or 81 and SO, they are still null
tiples Of 8. The sum of the first and
last digits, plus 6, equals 7. Added to
the two middle figures they produce SO,
which is the last two units of the date,
being equally divisible by 8, as is its
sum, plus 6, equals Is.
The centuries Is are divisible wholly
by 9, and 3; the number reversed, 81,
by and by 8, by the product of these
two numbers g multiplied by 81 81,
and the sum of the digits, plus s.,
equals 9. The sum of the first two fig
ures in the date, represented as digits,
equals the third. Eighteen plus Sc
equals ia, and SO minus Is equals 78,
over which the mystic has full con-
troll, as it does over the sum of the digits
in these latter numbers, l plus l plus
equals 6, and plus 8 equals 10.
And 10 minus equals 8, while 8 plus
equals 81, the sum of whose digits,
plus 1, equals 8. The product of the
digits in the year, 1 multiplied by by
8 by 6, equals 4S2, a multiple of 3, and
the sum of the unit figures, plus 8
plus is 9. Eighteen minus 9 equals g.,
and 9 minus equals 8.
From this can be derived the infalli-
BILE rule that when the sum of the digits
of any number is equally divisible by 3
the number itself is common multiple.
For instance the numbers 261 equals 81
and BAL equals 12) must necessarily
be equally divisible by the mysterious
factor 5. ALBERT P. SoUTHwICK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

SHE SHOOh The TREE.
to the mountain and gather me straw
berries. They must be very sweet and
ripe
"My God, whoever heard that straw
berries ripened under the snow I" cried
the orphan.
"Not word. If you do not bring me
the strawberries soon, we will kill you.
Remember, you are warned.
After this threat her stepmother seized
her violently and thrust her out in the
courtyard, barring the door.
The wretched orphan, her eyes filed
with tears, began to climb the mountain.
She already knew the way, and without
hesitation climbed up the peak, where
the 10 months sat round the fire, old
January, as before, on the highest seat.
"Men of God," she said, let me
warm myself by your fire! am trem-
bling with cold"
Old January lifted his head and ask
ed:
fWhy have you come here and what
do you seek?''
"Ihave come to gather Strawberries, ;"
said Mary.
'It is now midwinter and strawber-
ries do not grow under the snow,'' an
swered January.
ST know it," said Mary sadly. "But
my stepmother and sister have ordered
me to bring them ripe Strawberries. Tell
me where can gather them.
Old January rose slowly from his seat,
approached the month that sat opposite
him, and giving him his wand said,
Brother June, seat yourself on the
highest stone.
The month of June went and seated
himself on the stone that marked the
highest place. He waved his wand over
the fire and the flames rose to the sky.
In moment the snow was melted, the
ground covered with grass, while the
birds sang and the earth bloomed with
flowers in the forest.
Under the brushwood one saw innu-
merable little white flowers, thick as
though one had sowed them, and as one
looked the flowers changed to ripe fruit,
and all this in few moments of time,
80 that Mary could hardly cross herself
before the ground was red with straw
berries, like sea of blood.
"Quick, quick, Mary, pick them |"
said the month of June
Filled with joy, she began to gather
them, and soon had nice amount in
her apron, when, thanking the months,
she started joyfully homeward.
Helen and her mother were surprised
to see her come home with the straw
berries
But where did you find them?' ask
Cd Helen sourly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

liant light, and climbing ever onward
till she had reached one of the highest
peaks she came to a bright open fire,
round which were IL large stones. On
these stones were seated 10 men. Four
Of them were old, with white hair; four
less old, and four were young men and
very handsome. They were all gazing
into the fire.
These men, were the 10 months of the
year, and great January, who was seat
ed higher than the rest, had long,
white beard and snowy hair. In his
hand he held wand.
Mary at first was paralyzed with fear,
but after few moments of stupor and
silence she regained her courage, and
approaching them said: "Men of God,
allow me to warm myself by your fire.
am trembling with cold.
Old January raised his head and said !:
"Why are you here, my maiden? What
do you seek?''
81 am seeking violets," answered
Mary.
sit is not the season of violets,' said
January. "Do you not see snow lying
everywhere"
ST know it is not, but my stepmother
and sister have sent me to the mountain
to gather them, and if cannot find any
they will kill me. I entreat you, ia
theirs, tell me where can find some?'
Slowly old January rose from his seat
and approached one of the younger men.
DIT IL in I,ic hn
"Brother March, seat yourself in my
place.
March went and seated himself on the
high stone and waved the wand over the
fire. At once the flames rose to the sky,
the snow melted, the trees began to bud,
while beneath them the grass grew green
and the ground was covered with prim-
roses and cowslips. 1t was spring and
the ground was quite blue with violets
that grew under the brushwood.
"Haste and pluck them, Mary" cried
March. "Quick!''
The beautiful orphan, filled with joy,
fastened to pluck the flowers and soon
had large bunch. Thanking the months
politely, she ran home, happy and gay.
Great was the aStOnlShment or her
stepmother and Helen when they saw
the bunch of fresh violets.
They quickly opened the door and
soon the house was filed with the per-
fume of the flowers.
"Welll And where did you find
them?" asked Helen.
''Far up on the peak of the noun
tain," replied her sister.
Helen at once seized the flowers. She
inhaled their perfume with rapture and
let her mother smell them, but not Civ
ing single violet to Mary or even
thanking her for her trouble.
The next day, as Helen stood warm
ing herself by the stove, she had sud-
den fancy to eat strawberries and called
her sister. Mary" she said, "hasten
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
Old English New Years Customs.

There is one ceremony common to
England and Scotland which is some
times observed in the United States on
New Years eve-that is the ringing of
the bells to announce the death of the
old year and the birth of the new. In
many churches an impressive service is
held at the hour of midnight. Another
English custom is the one of sitting up
on the last night of the year till 10
o'clock, and as the hour strikes, the outer
door is opened and with great formality
they ''let out the old and let in the
new" The hummer" or "guisers"
play an important part in the celebra
ton of New Years in Scotland All the
boys in the village who can sing prac-
tice songs for the occasion, and on the
important night they borrow old shirts
from their fathers and cut out brown
paper miters, from which hang masks
that conceal their faces. Each guiser is
accompanied by squire dressed as a
girl, who goes before him to open the
door when he sings. While the song is
in progress she sweeps the floor with a
broomstick or plays some curious prank.
They receive in return small pieces of
money
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

and not human trace was to be seen,
while no voice answered to her loud
call. Long she wandered at hazard in
the snow, while it fell in avalanches and
an icy wind blew from the mountain.
Mary in the meanwhile had cooked
the dinner and MIXED the COW, but
neither Helen nor her mother was to be
found.
Her daily work was now ended, the
day had gone and night was coming on.
What can have happened?
ooh, my Godp' said the excellent
girl, and opened the window to look out.
The storm had ceased, the sky was
brilliant with stars, while the snow
glimmered like diamonds by their light
not trace of human being was to
be seen. Mary sadly shut the window.
She made the sign of the cross and pray
ed for her sister and stepmother. In vain
she waited for them at breakfast and
dinner. They never came.
Both Helen and her mother were
frozen in the mountain, and Mary in
herited the little cottage, the COW, and
small field. It was not long before she
married an honest farmer, and they both
lived in peace and happiness ever after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
TEMpUS FUGIT.
A Few Paragraphs From the Pens of News
paper Philosophers on the Flight of Time.

A Few Paragraphs From the Pens of News
paper Philosophers on the Flight of Time.
In our boyhood time walks, in middle
life it ambles, and in old age it pants in
breathless haste to reach the goal and
have done with us. A day is week to
the child, and week is but day to the
aged. York Herald.
The months may speed as they will.
The days may come and go like light
ming flashes. Age may creep on apace
and youth hasten to middle life No
vember blasts may chill and December
SHOWS cover the sod like shroud. 1t
matters little There will be other years
in other chimes, and the work we leave
unfinished will be brought to completion
after the grass has grown on our graves
Unidentified.
No time is SO short as that of the man
who has passed the three score mile
stone. The clock no longer ticks the
seconds away, but the days. The very
weeks fash by. Hardly do the flowers
of April bloom before the frosts of Oc-
tober set in, and hardly do the frosts
carve fantastic pictures on the window
pane before the sun of another spring
makes the meadow green once more. -
Exchange.
Time was when it was considered a
sure sign of death before the next New
Year to see your own shadow in the
moonlight on the 1st of January.
January is still called by the old Gel
tic name-Juis Genver, the cold month
in Cornwall, England. The Saxons
called it Wolf Monat, because the wolves
were unusually ravenous in January By
the Saxon it was termed Aefer- Yule.
century at Gloucester, England. They
straightway became a popular New
Years present, but later money for their
purchase, called "pin money!" was
given instead.
In the days of our European forbears
it was believed that unless misfortune
were courted no one should leave the
house on New Years day till some one
had entered, and the visitor to bring a
fine brand Of good luck should be a dark
haired man.
Black cats, generally thought to be of
extremely evil omen by the supersti-
tious, are considered lucky visitors on
New Years day.
In Wales fires are frequently burned
on Jan. to purify the house for the en-
trance of the new year and the ashes OF
these fires are often kept most sacredly
from year to year. They are supposed to
possess special medicinal virtues, being
particularly eficacious against "falling
sickness" or fits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

~ HAVE COME TO GATHER STRAWBERRIES.
bring me the violets will kill you. "
Here her stepmother added few cruel
words, and with vigorous blow pushed
her out Of the house and barred the door.
The poor orphan, weeping bitterly,
advanced toward the, mountain. The
snow lay deep, and there was not the
slightest trace of human footsteps. Long,
long she wandered upon the mountain,
trembling with cold and praying to God
to let her die.
At last liz the distance she saw bril-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

New Years was not observed as a
Christian festival until the year 487,
and there is little mention of it in the
records before the eleventh century. 1t
was not included in the liturgy until
1860 A. d.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

Toll for hopes entertainments blighted,
Toll for loves fond pledges broken,
Toll for want and woe unspoken,
Toll for mourners sadly weeping,
Toll for sins vast harvest reaping.
Toll, toll, toll
That while the world shall stand
Sin and woe shall fill the land.
Toll, toll. toll
Ring, ring, ringl
A welcome to the bright New Yearl
Life, hope, Joy
On his radiant brow appear.
Hearts with love are thrilling,
Homes with bounty filling.
Ho, We warders of the bells,
Ring, ring, ring!
For winters bracing hours,
Ring for birth of spring and flowers,
Ring for summers fruitful treasure,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

Time was when it was considered a
sure sign of death before the next New
Year to see your own shadow in the
moonlight on the 1st of January.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27

January is still called by the old Gel
tic name-Juis Genver, the cold month
in Cornwall, England. The Saxons
called it Wolf Monat, because the wolves
were unusually ravenous in January. By
the Saxon it was termed Aefer- Yule
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-12-27
NEW YEARS CHIME.

OIL, toll, TOLL
For the old year
slowly dying;
Grim, gaunt, sere
On the breast of
Time now ly-
ing.
Hopes of youth are
feeting,
Hearts with care
are beating!
Ho, We warders of
the bells,
Toll, toll, toll!
For earth IS enticing
fashion.
Toll for strife's I'M
holy passion,
Toll for friendship
unrequited,
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-14
Emblem.

At noon, sunday, .Joel llealeY Of Con
cord, aged 20, AMI three companions,
were eoasting on the hill near the house
of Daniel Williams of Embdrn. llralry
and two young men named Palmer and
Williams were on one sled a. they near
ed the foot of the hill the sled became uu-
manageable on account of the poor con
dt0n of the road. Wien Williams saw
that the sled WAS about To leave the road
hr rolled oil and escaped injury beyond Il
severe shaking up. lie was stunned and
remained unconscious ABOUT ten minutes.
The sled after leaving the road struck
the railing of the bridge hurting liealry
against the braces completely crushing
his face. Drs. Greene, Pcase and Merrill
we're hastily summoned and did every
thing possible Thirty pieces of bone
we're removed, among them the entire
upper jaw bone and probably rs many
more we're wired in position. The face
was sWelled and bruised beyond recogul-
ton.
Mrs. II, W. jackson and two little
daughters started the 18th. for Galfor-
MIA, To Join her husband who has been
there several months and is engaged IN
farming.
j. l.. IIodgdon is at work in Concord,
for Melvin Burns hauling white birch.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-14

Mr. aud Mrs. Charles b. Jcwett from
White Corner, Wnterport, have been
visiting &. NJ. Jewett and family the
past week.
Joseph Chase is quite sick with la
grippe.
Freeman Furnald's wife is not expected
TO live but short time.
Joseph Gray and his grand daughter,
Gustia Gipson of Plymouth, are visiting
at Bona Elkins'.
G. NJ. Jewett has Il crew of men at
work on his granite quarry in llartland.
Quite "A large amount of lumber j. be
ing hauled out of this town to Pitts
field, Newport and EIartland.
Mrs. Mary IL. Varney is visiting
friends in Skowhegan and Norrdge-
wock.
Rain is needed very much, as wells
and cisterns many of them have failed.
Stock is being driven to brooks and
springs.
DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Chase have been
spending few days at {. M. Jewetts
and left Saturday, to visit friends in
Portland and Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-14

"Before had finished the second bot
tie, could sleep with quiet mind, and
eat with a ready and refreshing appetite
| have taken three bottles aud am Ell
tirely cured of all my suilerings | have
found DR.. Grccne's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy to be exactly what it Is
represented.
IL cannot speak half highly enough of
mend it 10 everyone afflicted with di-
sease. What gives people absolute con-
fidence in it, is its being the discovery
of one Of onr best known and most sic
cessful physicians.
No remedy in the world Is so sure to
bring back bloom and color to the wan
and faded cheeks, the brillancy to the
hollow and haggard eyes, the lightnesS
and elasticity to the weak and weary
steps, the strength and vitality to the
unstrung, shattered and worn-out nerves.
1t is, indeed, the greatest Of all spring
medicines, for it makes the sick well and
strong
1t is not patent medicine, but the
prescription OF the most successful living
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DIR. Greene, of "a Temple place,
Boston, Mass. He has the largest prac-
tice in the world, aud this grand medi-
cal discovery is the result of his vast eX-
perience. The great reputation of DR..
Greene is a guarantee that his medicine
will cure, aud the fact that he can be
consulted by anyone, at any time free of
charge, personally or by letter, gives alb
soute assurance of this wonderful medi-
cine.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-14
pa The Forks.

A. w. Rice the sewing machinist of
Scion, was in town one day last week.
A party of young people from this
place attended the party at Carratunk,
Saturday night.
II. W Wade returned home from Shir-
ley, one day last week where he has
been to attend ball.
Among those registered at the Hol-
way House the past few days were
,Derd Hunnewell, Amos Hunnewell of
Moscow; j. 5. Williams, Leon Webster
of Moxe; G.. w. Smith of Bingham
Joseph Hayden of Athens; William
Tozier of Scion; Carroll j. Davis of
Brighton.
Mrs. Jere Durgn gave supper Fri
day night, large company was in at
tendance, and an excellent time was re-
ported
Mrs. Annie Porter of Jackman, is IA
guest at The Forks hotel.
Mr.. Albert Yorke has returned home
from Akin, Mimi, after an absence of
2G years and is now visiting his brother,
G. Il. lorke.