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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07

VIM. Raridan, who lives in O. Bur-
CESS house back of the Baptist church,
has been missing for over a week, and
grave fears are entertained by his
wife as to what has become of him.
He left home Wednesday morning of
last week, first kissing his ia mily, an
saying that he was going to work on
the ice in the river and would be back
at four o'clock in the afternoon. He
took his dinner pail with him, but
left his coat and overshoes. Since
then, nothing has been heard of him.
The only article missing about the
house is his razor. -
Mrs. Raridan fears that her hus-
band may have committed suicide.
Her story, as told today to Humane
Officer Sheldon, is that Raridan is her
second husband. She has. known him
for sixteen years and does not know
of his drinking during that time.
There has been no trouble in the fam
lily, and Raridan did not show any dis
pondency. He has not worked much
during the past year, bringing home
not over $50 during that time.
There are four small children in the
house, the oldest being nine years old.
Mrs. Raridan has a grown son at Min
nesota Lake, and she expects to make
her home with him. She is not in
want, at present.
The case is curious one, and Mr..
Sheldon is investigating it. He is of
the opinion that the man has COM
mitted suicide. Ii so, the question
is, where is his body? If above ground,
it ought to have been found by some
one by this time. If it is under the
ice, it will not come to surface before
spring, and may be swept down the
river with the going out of the ice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07
NO ADVANCE HERE.

Hard coal has advanced from seven
to eight dollars ton in the twin
cities, owing to the agreement be-
tween the eleven anthracite coal M in
ing and carrying companies. No adj
vance has occurred yet in this city
and the dealers do not think it will,
as the trade has been dull, owing to
the continued mild weather. They
do not see any reason why the price
should have been raised in the twin
cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07
VENO
SPEAKS To MANKAT0 PEOPLE.
Hundreds of People in MankatO Have
Been Cured by VenO's Medicines.
He will Return the Money to
Anyone not Satisfied.
The Fairest Offer Made by +,
Doctor.
READ THE FOLLOWING FACTS:

Since the Veno representative left Mankato
hundreds have bought his medicines at the drug
stores, and letters are being received daily from
people who have been cured. He guarantees
VENO'S CURATIVE SYRUP (50c. a bottIe),
appetite and sleeplessness, liver, kidney, blood
and stomach disorders, and when used with
VENO'S ELECTRIC FLUID (50c. bottle),
perate forms of rheumatism, paralysis, sciatica,
neuralgia, backache, weak muscles, stiff joints,
all aches and pains. SIR MORRILL, Nc
KENZIE'S CATARRH AND HEADACHE
CURE [10c. bottlel, is an instantaneous re-
lief, and will cure catarrh, cold in the head
headache, sore throat and bronchitis. Sold by
LAMM & MOREHART, with guarantee to
cure or to refund money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07
A MANKATO BIDDER.

Among the bidders on the new pop
ular bond issue is Geo. Fl. Marsh, of
this city, on $4,000, at 1870, figure
which will place his bid among those
accepted. At this rate, the bonds
will draw a trifle over three per cent.
interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07
Mardj Gras Rates.

On account of the Mardi Gras at
New Orleans, La, and Mobile, Ala,
the North Western Line will from
February 10 to Is, inclusive, sell ex-
cursion tickets at very low rates; good
for return passage until March IA,
1896. For tickets and full informa-
tion apply to ticket agents Chicago &
North w eStern R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07

WANTED Good young work horse,
weight about 1,200, in exchange for
cow or new Singer sewing machine.
Enquire at Singer office, 514 So. Front
street. 35t1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07
HOmeseekerS' Excursions to the
South

On February II and March 10, 1896,
The North Western Line will sell ex-
cursion tickets at very low rates to
large number of points in Virginia,
Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Okla
homa, Texas and Arizona. For tickets
and full information apply to Agents
Chicago & North-W estern R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07

For SALE OR EXCHANGE-One
black, registered Percheron horse.
Address box Is, Eagle Lake, MINI, 35tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-02-07
is IT SUICIDE?
VIM. L. RARlDAN HAS MISTER
IOUSLY DISAPPEARED.

He Left Home Last Week Wednesday,
Kissing His Family Goodbye, and
Said he Would be Back Later i'm the
Day--His Razor is Missing, Which
Occasions AIarm=-WaS Good Hus-
band and Did Not Drink.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23
Kiefer, Schurmeier and wjlder'g Addition to
~ ST PAM

Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23
Dawsons Subdivision OF Block 2, Terry's Ad-
dition to St. Paul.

Supposed Owner and
nasarintfno - y,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23
Supposed Owner and


Supposed Owner and
Description Benef
H. s. Fairchild ct al-Southwest
Il of southwest Il of section q,
town 20, range % Except Sew
enth, Fauquier, Reaney, Minne-
haha, Clarence and Fulton 49,
streets, being in st. Paul, Min .Sz
nesOta $50. sv.........'............. $780,
Leonard's Subdivision of Lot 6 Of .Collins
IL OutSLots, st. Paul 81 :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23
Benefits

r. Rittmaster ct al.-Commencing
at northeast corner of lot 2,
block Is, Terry's Addition to St.
Paul; thence south to south line
OF said lot q; thence west along -
south line of said lot 275 feet: fH&
thence north parallel with east 81
line of said lot 45 feet; thence II
northwesterly to point on the 81
southeasterly line of Seventh ~.
street 63.7 feet from the place of
beginning; thence northeasterly
63.7 feet to beginning, being part
of lots and 8, block Is, Terrys
addition to St. Paul. ............ So O(
Terry's Addition to ST. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Henry Brand Except Ritz
masters part .......2 IS 81 O(
Augusta M. Olson Except
Gardner and Rittmas-
ter's part ....3 IS i OF
Supposed Owner and
Description. Benefits
G.. F. Gardner-All that part of
lot 8. block Is, Terry's addition to
st. Paul, lying west of a line
drawn through said lot 8, and de- f.1.l
scribed as follows: Commencing | itiT
at point south line of said ,Els!
lot 45 feet east from dividing I-i7lsS
line between lots and 4 said ri
block; thence north to Seventh - u
street to a point 40 feet west of II
the point where the dividing line
between lots 2 and 3, said block.
intersects Seventh street s1 M
- ca
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23
Ceilings Out Lots. St. Paul.

Supposed Owner and
Description. Lot Benefits
William Putt, east 80 feet Of
north 1873 feet of. ................5 S1.85
E. Schaefer, west IS feet of east
115 feet of north 1873 feet off, $50
Saml. H. Thornstein, west So feet
Of east 200 feet of north lit feet
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
Leo. Eschbach. east 146 16 feet of
south 157 feet of north 1S9 feet
Henry Hueffmeier west 90 feet Nv
of north 10S.45 feet of. .4 4.95
c. ]. Ryan. east 225 feet of west
315 feet of north los. As feet Of. 4 1926
p. A. Lavallee, east 80 feet of
west 405 feet of north 10S.45
H. S. Fairchild, east Is feet Of
west $50 feet of north 10S.45
F. Jacket, east Is feet Of west ~
495 feet of north los. AZ feet
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2.45
Franz Witt. east AZ feet of west
$40 feet of north 108. As feet of. 2.45
Henry Huelsmann, east 40 feet of
west $50 feet of north 10S.45
feet Of Observation-Disclosures. 2.45
Maggie Wirtz, east 4S.7 feet of
north 108.45 feet of ...........4 2.35
Henry Behrens west 90 feet Of
south los .45 feet of. ............4 4.95
VIM. Forschner. east 40 feet of
west 1S5 feet of south 108.45
Louis Ackny, east 45 feet of west
$50 feet of south 108. As feet Of PAS
John Heber, east 80 feet of west
27O feet of south 108 45 feet Of 495
Anna Schulz east 45 feet of west
3l5 feet of south 108 As feet ofA 245
Christine Carlson, east 45 feet of
west $50 feet of south 1OS45
feet Of .:........:...... 2.45
John Heber, east As feet of west
405 feet of south 1903 As feet Of 245
Christian Linn. east As feet of
west $50 feet of south 10S.45
H Mundt. east 17S. 20 feet of
south 108 45 feet of 10 IN
Maisch's Subdivision, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23

and Lot 10, SOUTH Of Railroad, Of Ceilings
Out Lots st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23

Supposed Owner and
Description. Rlocl, Renof,r
Thomas Plaswick, east 48 feet of. AS 90 e5
Bridget Barrett south 40 feet of
west 100 feet of .............49 Ok
James Stinson Except south 40
feet of west 100 feet and part
north of r. r. ~ 40 % IN
Theodore Hamm 50 Icy e1e
,c,,a arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

A notable and very beautiful system
of electric illumination has been in
stalled in a London bank, This sys,
tenn is the first application Of the re-
Election of the light of in~randescent
lamps from the ceiling, and the effect
of the light so used is Of a chastcned
radiancy that has TO he seen to be
realized. This system was introduced
as a compromise. Some of the bank
officials objected to the brightness Of
the ordinary arc lamps and found evea
the usual distribution of incandescent
lamps somewhat disturbing to their
quiet and conservative tastes. Ine
architect of tho bank building be
thought himself Of the utilization of
the incandescent lamp for thu game
purpose as the are lamp has b9Gn
turned to in this country in many new
factories. viz. by throwing the light
upward on Il white or bvight-cOlnrcd
ceiling. and so filling the apartment
with diffUsed light. The novel aD3li-
cation has proved mos5 ~GuccesSfui. III"
light is very soft. and its difiuslon Ii
S 70 admirable that tho architectural
beauties Of the hui ding are seen to AL
vantage. whilst, wen under the desks
and counters directly beneath tn"
lamp fittings there arc svarcc'y any
shadows and the smallest coin can h,
seen. tits said that the way in which
the work Of the clerks Of the bunk is
lightened by this method Of illumina-
ton is extraordinary. The fittings,
which have been specially designed.
are pendant dishes Of brcnZc. They
are classic in design. and correspond
with the architecture eff thu bank. III"
inside of the dishes. which is made re-
fleeing by a coating Of tin, contains
three twenty-five candle paw2r lamps.
These dish fittings are suspended by
two square bronze tubes six feet in
length. The dish is fitted on pins. so
that ii can he tilted over and kept in
order from the fOor Of the bank. rho
attendant has Il long light rcd with
hooked end, and by simply pulling tho
dish down On enc side he can dust the
lamps and The inside Of HI Dash with
a feather brush, In the hunl, ip lamps
.EA visible. and th2 effect cn entering,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
In Choosing Canned Goods.

In buying tin-canned vegetables or
fruits those only should be selected
which have a slight depression in the
end of the can. This, by experts, is
accepted as proof that the contents of
the can are in proper condition. If the
end of the can is raised or bulged, re-
ject it, as that is a proof that the con-
tents of the can were not heated suf-
ficientiy at the time of sealing, or that
in the past or present they have fer
mented. If cans are ordered by the
dozen, the members of the household
who inspect the supplies should return
all cans having such an appearance.
Lead-pOisoning is not to be feared
from good brands of timed goods if
the contents of the can are emptied as
soon as opened into earthenware or
glass. When glass jars are used keep
the fruit or vegetables in them from
contact with the rubber band. Though
there is little danger from their con
tact, there have. it is said, been n few
cases in which poisoning is thought to
have been caused by chemical changes
in the rubber when in touch with acid
Boston Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
Household Hints.

When bacon is the breakfast dish if
should be accompanied with fried an
pies.
Kerosene oil is a good furniture pol
lsh. 1t cleanSeS, makes a fine polish
and preserves from the ravages of i'll
sccts.
Try keeping a brick on the back of
h range on which to set food that
you wish to keep warm without burn
ing the dish.
Chemists say that it takes more than
twice as much sugar to swecten pre-
serves and sauces if put in when they
begin TO cook as it docs if the sugar is
added after the cooking is done.
'oarSc brooms will cut a carpet, and
although imprcceptible at first. their
ravages will at |, 9Th show tliem-
selves in the increased number of
shreds, especially il the carpet be Il
velvet pile.
TO clean vanished paint take Il
small quantity of tea leaves, pour
some hot water over them. let them
steep for half an hour. then drain
through a sieve and use the liquor for
cleaning the paint.
Banana -four has been lately adopted
in the manufacture of yeast. From it's
richness in starch and good fla o it is
particularly suitable for such Il Il
pose. The yeast is of good color. and
has the requisite properties for Keeping
well.
Cream for whipping should he from
tw~cnty-four to t~hirty-six hours old
and thoroughly chilled. Beat it stead
lily, without taking the heater out. until
it is as solid AS the white of an egg.
If the cream does not come in ten
minutes set ii on ice to get chilled.
The whip will be finer and firmer if
the frOth is not removed as it rises.
1t can be whipped solid without waste
if it is old enough and thoroughly
chilled.
Most persons are dependent on rub
Der oyershocs to keep their feet dry in
wet weather. But ono who has prac-
ticed it for Il number of years knows
that leather boots al be made water
proof III the following way: MelttO-
Eether equal parts of castor oil. kero-
SPDc and lard, and while it is still
warm rub the mixture all over a pair
of new boots, both urpors and Soles.
AS il dries in, repeat the operation
five times. and YOU can then put
the boots on and walk in melting snow
with IMMUNITY. Give another dressing
with this mixture about once in three
or four months. Leather is not only
mad" waterproof in this way. but be.
rohes Ner' SNft and I'liabie.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
A New Law of Acoustics,

A new law of acoustics is said to
have been discovered by the professor
of-harmOny at the Paris CONSERVATORY
um. The discovery is set forth in the
following terms: When, in a closed
medium. sound is propagated by the
solid walls las well as by the air., the
walls transmit grave sounds with
more force than shrill ones. The con-
sequence is a difference of velocity
In the sounds under the altered condi-
tons. The professor was led to this
discovery which the transformation
which a piece Of music played on a pi-
ano situated on the ground floor of a
house underwent on being heard on
the third floor, all the windows of the
house being shut and all the interior
doors open. The observation is re-
garded Is being of practical import
ahce in connection with the acoustic
properties Of concert rooms and thea
tiers.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

LES fanACt Il EcIt CoNCT
This pretty little basket Cor keeping
bullcd eggs hot while breakfast waits
for laggards, is either round or oval,
made of some pretty fancy straw. If
it has Il handle, so much the better, If
not, one could be manufactured of n
piece of whalebone and wound around
either with ribbon or narrow strips of
felt. IL the handle cannot be con-
veniently manufactured, substitute a
rosette of ribbon, which will ornament
the felt owe This may be of two col
ors, white and yellow, with sonlc little
device painted or embroidered or may
he of II piece. The edges should be
pinked in Il small scallop. or finished
with button hole stitches half an iuch
long and n quarter of an inch apart.
Asiatic rope silk or the heavy liucn
threads used for embroidery are most
effective for this purpose.
Egg Shell Flower Vase.
Gifts of flowers are so specially ap-
plopriate to the Easter season that the
accompanying design of n little vase
to hold them, made of an cgg.Shell,
and thus adding the Easter symbol to
the fragrant remembrance. may be
welcome to many readers. The top of
the egg-shell is irregularly broken,
three white beans are gummed upon
the other end to serve for feet. The
Whole is then coated with gilt paint
and decorated with Il tiny landscape
painted in oil colors. Those who have
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

1&$B#Rsae&M
THE EOPHONE.

To oca the Direction Of svnnd.
Possibly there Is no greater terror
AMONG the many met with Mt sea than
q fog. The helplesshess of Our harbof
boats and the clamor of the bells and
whistles during a heavy fog in New
Yo,N harbor give some idea of the
nightmare of the ocean; but when n
fog closes down upon a vessel at sep.
the lIost reckless captain proceeds
cautiously and a%nXiously.
The probability of collisions and
wrecks due to fOgs has been accepted
as Il sort of unavoidable evil. which
must become greater as the number
and speed of vessels increase. But
the inventive genius of man could not
let such a condition of affairs contin-
ne, without attempting to do away
with it. and there has been perfected
lately a simple instrument, called the
cophone, by which the direction from
which a sound proceeds can be deter.
mined with absolute accuracy in fog
or darkness.
Tho simplest description of the in.
strument Is that it consists of two
bell mouthed sound-receivers, separat-
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
Changes in Mourning.

The matter of putting on deep
mourning has of late years received
much consideration. and in hundreds
of instances among the best class of
Americans Grape and its sombor ac-
cesSories are discarded, and merely
black clothing worn for Il year with
DO color whatever on gown. wrap or
head covering. Popular, sensible pre-
JUDGE had much to do with this re-
form in barbaric modes. and also the
fact that after deaths of the last few
years in the royal family the ladies
Of the court did not put on the re-
cognized symbol of deepest b%ereave-
mCnt. Regarding Grape CLOTH it
closely resembles silk Grape. 1t has II
far more enduring fabric, but it has
not it's very rich effect. Apart from
the sad necessity Of donning the outer
habiliments of sorrow. it is certain
that few materials produce such an
elegant costume as Grape combined
with silk. This combination we rare
IT, sec nowadays. for when silk is per-
INVISIBLE. Grape is set aside as belong
ing to 'thc earlier stages of mourn
ing 1t is a disagrecable thought
that one Of the deepest and most
sacred emotions should ever seHm to
be gagged by the material and fash
ion of the outer garb. Custom. how
ever. has seemed almost memorable,
and though in the past intending re-
formers pledged themselves to further
desired changes, yet when their own
time came To put theory into practice
they have bee too grief stricken Ia
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
A Ventilated Telephone Booth.

The French have set us a good ex-
ample in ventilating their telephone
closets. A telephone booth has, Of
course, to be constructed as to deaden
the sound, and thus insure privacy of
conversation. The offensiveness of
many Of these compartments, from
lack of ventilation, and especially
those which are reeking with the odor
CT stale cignr smoke. is unfortunately
but too familiar. Tho French idea is
TO have the booth sweet and whole
some, while perfectly sound proof.
This is said to be attained by making
Il large opening in the top Of the booth,
ard placing over it n box open at both
ends. Within this box are placed, at
regular intervals, thin boards, covered
with openings of the same size as the
hole in the roof of the booth, Other
thin boards, also covered with cloth,
are supported by cords from the sides
of the box, and are placed between
the boards already mentioned, which
are attached to the sides of the box.
This forms q kind of lattjcework of
screens. which allows the free circul-
alton of air from the top of the booth,
while completely shutting in the sound
of the conversation.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
of an atmosphere of light, gives q
sense of repose and comfort.
Science and sectionaIism.

DaNr
The flood Of experimentation on
Cathode rays has become overwhelm-
ing, and 1t is impossible for the lay
man to keep in touch with the new
developments. 1t is much TO be re.
GREETED that In some quarters, the
spirit of investigation seems to have
degenerated into a mere desire to pro-
vide sensational matter for the public;
but, on the other hand. much really
scientific and progressive work is be-
ing done. A cue. which is rapidly
leading up to most remarkable de
v~elCpneDts, is the discovery and pub
LEGATION by DR.. w ]. Morton. of a.
rev method CT producing catholic
rays in vacuum tubes by means of a
static machine and leyden Jars. The
Ca~tbodographs taken by this process
are of surprising strength and clear
ness. This is an entirely new PROPOSE
ton in ROentgen photography. and e
~peliments. who are utilizing it with
eagerness, are already d%iscarding their
old methods, and producing on the
lew lines some ~strikingly advanced
results. The historical fact that DR..
Morton made a demonstration of the
production of etheric light by means
Ct the static Iuachine and the same
bulb he is now using for producing
Rcentgen rays, in 1893. before the
American Institute of Electrical En-
gineers, now thus acquires additional
interest and Importance. Another val
liable new departure is reported from
Toronto. where Profs. Mcclellan and
1sto1 1a,-
taking instantaneous photographs by
found impossible to focus the rays,
catholic rays. Hitherto 1t has been
which radiated in all directions with
varying intensity. BY covering the
Crookes tubes with a glass bell jar
the rays are directed downward. the
reflection obtained practically focus
ing the rays and giving an instant.
aneOu photograph.
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PRETTY EASTER GIFTS.
Dainty and Useful Articles for tn,
Approaching SeasOu

Dainty and Useful Articles for the
Approaching Season.
The following quriut little egg rosies,
IL in egg shape. with n hare painted
Oh it, the other representing a chicken,
would have a ready market at Easter
sales, and may also be commended to
those who find a .iecial demand for
fancy work at Christmas aud Easter d
welcome G of putting additional
pennies into their purses, Both are
made Of painted felt the first consists
of two pieces on each side. cut into
egg shape and sewed together, with a
flush in briar stitch along the edges
the lower part is yellow. pinked at the
bottom, h upper, of white. is more ir-
regularly cut, to represent a broken
eee-shell. A chicken part way out of
b shell. q T. any other appropriate de-
vice, may be substituted for the hare,
by way Of variety. if n number are to
be made. On the top is a bow of mar
low ribbon, with one loop left longer.
If the maker has not time or skill to
paint the cosy, it will be very pretty in
yellow and white--the Easter colOrs,
or a chicken or egg could be tut out of
yellow felt and button-holed on.
The second, in chicken-shane. is n