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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
Chicago, Milwaukee g. ST. Paul.

Departing. Trains arriving.
No. 122-6:3O A. NJ. No, 1O1-12:3O P. NJ,
No. 1O4-2:3O p. m. No. 123-84O p. m.
No. 1853 700 p. m. No. 193-4:00 p. m.
No. 1872 makes close connections at Austin
with through Sleeper,-for st. Louis, Peoria,
and Kansas City, arriving 7:15 next morning.
This. train also connects for La Crosse and
Chicago.
No. 1O4 makes connection with Chicago
Sleeper at Austin and Lacrosse.
J. C. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
STAGE SCHEDULE.

Between Mankato, St. Clair and Minnesota
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at TOT a. m.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 10:45 a. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 900 a. m. Monday
Arrive at st. Clair at 81 p. m.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2:45 D. m.
Leave Mankato daily at 6:15 p. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at IL 100 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
The Tramp Nuisance.
STERLING CENTER, July ]

OIEhLlNO CENIEh, q uly IL, oo'
EDITOR FREE PREss:-The tramp
nuisance is one of the problems of
the day. The country is so infested
with tramps that farmer is not safe
going from town home with any mon
ey on his person. They ought not to
be permitted to carry concealed wea-
pons and then they would not be so
dangerous. 1 will tell you a little of
my experience to warn others. On
the evening of July 13, H. P. Ward
and son, H. G. Ward, delivered some
stock at Vernon Center. About 10
o'clock p. m. they left the Center for
home. They had high double box
on their wagon, and the night was
rather dark, and fearing they might
be held up, prepared for it. One rode
in the seat and watched ahead, while
the other stood up and watched be-
hind. We saw no one until we had
crossed the bridge. On the south
side was an emigrant wagon, and as
we approached the wagon, we saw a
man standing between it and the
road, and as we passed, caught hold
of the wagon and tried to get in. We
told him two or three times ito keep
out, but he seemed determined to get
in, and we struck him on one hand.
He then let go and fired his revolver
three times, but we left him and got
home with our money, safe and sound.
Another of the Minneapolis & St.
Louis cheap excursions to Tetonka
Park, Waterville, will come off on
wednesday, July 10Th. The program
is an interesting one, and includes
yacht race, a fifty foot plunge and
dive into the lake, race between two
water cycles, steam boat and yacht
excursions, horse races and a bicycle
tournament. In the evening "Pina-
fore" will be given on complete, fully
equipped British man-of-war con-
structed upon the lake. There will
be cannon firing, and drill by marines.
The scene will be lighted by calcium
lights OF 10000 candle power, and
grand display of fireworks. There
will also be band concerts.
Again on Sunday 26th, the M. &
st. L. will give our people a popular
low rate excursion to beautiful Te-
tonka Park; rate S1.0O. Train leaves
about 900 a. M, and returns about
900 p. m. Exact time will be given
tomorrow. The Concordia band will
be aboard and give two concerts at
the park in addition to fine program,
which will be announcedlater Ample
accommodations at the hotel for all,
or you can take your own basket and
be just as welcome. Comfort, not
style is the motto. F. f. Powers.
agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY

Minneapolis & st. Louis Railway.
CANNON VALLEY
Depart Arrive
No. % & "a Waterville and
Faribault Accommod. 6:45 am 4:O5 pm
No. 21 & %, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
senger 6:2O am 9:O5pm
Daily except Sunday.
No % connects at Waterville with through
trains for Des Moines; also with free chair car
to Denver, via Kansas City and Topeka. No
Fl connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansai City,
Information regarding rates, routes, ETC.,
cheerfully furnished upon application to
F.F. POWERS, A gent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
HIGHLAND PARK HERD PO-
LAND CHINAS.

The best and most fashionable
families. A few choice male
pigs for sale.
G.. w. MONKS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

A KICKING Cow.-An Oregon far
mer gives a remedy for kicking COWS
which he claims to have used with
great success for the past ~ years
Take a small rope or cord about the
size of a clothes line; make loop in
one end; hold the loop end in one
hand, drop the other end over the
cows back ; pick it up and pass it
through the loop, then slip it back
just behind the hips, bringing it under
meath just forward of and close to the
udder, adjusting it so that th0loop is
near the back bone. Now draw the
rope through the loop, the more tight
ly the better, if the animal is very vi
cious. On the first application she will
Jump and try to kick and perhaps bel
low; but lot her kick, she will soon get
tired of doing so. Now you can sit
down and milk without the least dam
ger. You can hardly provoke her to
kick. If he should still try to kick,
tighten the rope and continue to do this
till she gives up. Three applications
in succession will cure the worst case.
Treat her kindly and gently all the
time without the least excitement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
Hu,aurnlls department.

A QUEER MISUNDERSTANDING
certain West End man is growing more
and more deaf, and greatly dislikes to
admit it. He makes brave pretence
of understanding what is said to him,
and this frequently entails amusing
mistakes.
Not long ago neighbor met him
and said:
"Perhaps you haven't heard about
the agreeable visitor that arrived at
our house yesterday Pa fine baby
boy-a perfect cherub?"
The deaf man smiled pleasantly and
replied:
"Oh, we have lots of 'em at our
house. My wife gets them by the
bushel. Stews 'em, you know, and
puts 'em up. She put up more than
40 cans this summer. Yes, indeed"
"Why," inquired the bewildered
neighbor, "what do you think I said ?''
ayes, she likes the red kind best"
continued the afflicted citizen. "Says
they amt so tough. Is yours the
black sort ?"
"Sir!" exclaimed the indignan,
neighbor. "What are you talking
about?"
The deaf man heard this.
"Why, cherries, of course" he pleas,
antly remarked. "That's what you
said, isn't it9"
But the neighbor walked along with
out explaining.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
ANIRREs1srABLE BAIT FOR RATS

AN IRREsIsTABLE BAIT FOR RATS
According to a Washington correspon
dence to the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, an interesting, not to say
valuable, discovery has been made by
Captain Weedin, in charge of the ami
mails at the ZOO. The building is in.
tested with rats and how to get rid o.
them has long been a perplexing ques'
ton. Traps were used, but moth
ing would tempt the rodents to
enter. In a storeroom drawer was
placed a quantity of sunfower seeds
used as food for some of the birds.
Into this drawer the rats gnawed their
way, fact which led the captain t.
experimenting with them for bait in
the traps. The result was that the
rats can't be kept out. A trap which
appears crowded with six or eight rats
is found some mornings to hold Is
They are turned into the cages con-
tanning weasels and minks. The latter
will kill rat absolutely almost before
one can see it, so rapid are its move
'ments. The weasels are trife slow.
er, but none of the rats escaped them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

THREE BLEssINGs.-An old clergy
man, who formerly lived in New
Hampshire town, was remarkable for
his eccentric modes of speech. His
way of asking a blessing was so pecu-
liar as to sometimes affect the risibles
of his guests, although he apparently
was entirely unconscious of the fact.
When he seated himself at the
breakfast-table, and saw spread upon
it meal greatly to his liking, he said,
"Lord, we thank thee for this excel
lent breakfast of which we are to
partake."
A more simple meal, but one which
he still regarded as comparatively sat-
isfactory, would cause him to say,
"Lord, we thank thee for this good
breakfast set before u.s."
But, when the minister's eye roamed
over the table and saw nothing which
was especially to his taste, althoug h
the tone in which he uttered his .peti-
ton was not lacking in fervor, his
sentiments were clearly to be discov-
cred.
"Lord," he invariably said on these
occasions, "fill our hearts with thank
fulness, we beseech thee, for this meal
set before us; for with thee all things
are possible"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
THE ELECTRoPoIsE. $40.


TN view of the increased and growing
i demand for this remedial agent, the
Electropoise Co. have made arrange
ments with the manufacturers for re-
dueti0n in the cost of manufacture which
now enables it to sell the instrument for
$40 CASH. This arrangement, however,
will not extend beyond October lst, next,
under the present contract. Those who
are suffering with any kind Of disease,
and desire cure without medicine, should
take advantage of this reduction and Sc
cure an ELECTROPOISE at once. It
is simple and can be used without incon-
venience to the patient. A book givin5
full directions how to use 1t with each
instrument. Send in your orders at
once to w. NJ. PROPST, Agent,
Yorkville, 8. G.
@s- Call at DIR. Kuykendal's Drug Store.
r.. l.. McCants Pestifies.
SMITHS TURNOUT, June 6, 1895.
w. M. PRoPsT, Agent, Yorkville, 8. c.
DEAR SIR-In reply to your inquiry,
will say that cannot give too much praise
for the ELECTRoPoIsE. have tried 1t
for pleurisy, neuralgia, rheumatism and
restlessness at night. From II to o'clock
every night had to rise and sit up. The
ELECTRoPoIsE has cured me and now
sleep we'll and feel better than / have felt
for 80 years. Yours truly,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

3 THE DEAD CAME TO LIFE.-They
tell good story of one of the late
rectors of St. Luke's Episcopal church,
Brooklyn. A minister tells it, and it
must be true. He was one of the
most esteemed rectors of the church.
"Dear old Doctor Diller," people say
who speak of him now. He was emi-
nently kindhearted and charitable.
He was called on one day to visit a
family with whom he was not well
acquainted, and who were said to be
in great distress. The head of the
family was dead, and his widow and
children were left almost destitute
The body of the husband and father
lay in one of the rooms on the day
that the doctor called. He did every.
thing to show his sympathy with the
family, and also gave practical finan'
cial aid. He then hurried away, in
his haste leaving his umbrella. He
missed it Immediately, and returned
for it. He entered the room he had
just left unannounced. The family
was still there, also the corpse, who
was sitting up and counting the
money.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

HORSES In DARK STABLEs.-The
pupil of horses eye is enlarged by
being kept in a dark stable; he has a
harness put on him and is suddenly
brought out into glaring sunlight,
which contracts the pupil so suddenly
as to cause extreme pain. BY perse-
vering in this very foolish and injudi-
cious, as we'll as cruel practice, the
nerve of the eye becomes impaired,
and if continued long enough loss of
sight will ensue. TO see how painful
it is to face bright light after having
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

SIX RULES For LAMPs.-1. Let
the wick always touch the bottom Of
the lamp, and trim the top square and
even, cutting off the corners. In stu.
dents lamps rub off the crust on the
wicks and never cut them.
2. Fill lamps within half an inch o.
the top. If too full the oil runs out
and especially when lighted, greasinl
everything that touches it.
3. In lighting, turn wick up slowly
that the chimney may heat gradually
and thus not crack.
4. Keep the wick turned high
enough to burn freely. If too low, g
poisonous and explosive gas is gener
ated.
5. A free draught is as necessary
with a lamp as with fire, so keep al
parts free from dirt.
6. Wash chimneys in hot suds and
polish them with old newspapers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
fartt1 and fitesiae.
HOW TO CIlRE A CARBuNCLE.

AS soon as the swelling commences
make salve of equal parts of white
pine turpentine (which is a gum) and
new unsalted butter. Melt slowly to-
gether and thicken with wheat -four
until of consistency which can be
easily spread with a knife. Spread
the salve on a piece of green leaf, or on
oil silk-some substance which will not
absorb the oil from the salve-and
over it larger piece of white
muslin, around the edge of which at
intervals has been put some adhesive
plaster. If this salve is used early
enough, it may prevent the growth of
the carbuncle; but if not, change the
salve twice each day, gently washing
the swelling with CASTLE soap and warm
water. 1t never needs to be lanced
when treated in this way, and the pain
is greatly reduced. When the carbun-
Gle seems to have discharged about it
all it will, continue the use of the salve
and cover the sore with cloth spread
with fresh mutton tallow for few days,
then with the muslin only, to prevent
taking cold. If new butter cannot be
obtained, pure fresh lard may be sub
stituted, but the butter is far prefera-
bic. 1 keep a supply of white pine
turpentine in a tin box, and mix as
needed.
This salve can be used for boils, and
is especially useful in treating felons.
If applied as soon as the felon is first
felt, it will prevent its growth. 1t is
also very eficacious in treating broken
breast, reducing the swelling and pain
in few hours.
If in any case a growth of proud
flesh should begin, it can be Immediate
ly checked by the application of alum,
prepared in the following way: Place
on the stove small lump OF alum it
will melt, then bubble, and will soon
settle down light and white. Pulverize
small quantity of this and apply it.
Cover with cloth ON which is mutton
tallow. Wash once day. 1t will
soGn heal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

BE EXPLICIT In MAKING BAR
GAINS is evident that many law.
suits and unpleasant business differ
ences, and considerable loss of money
could be avoided by explicitness in
asking and giving prices, in ordering
and in making statements, either ora
or written, regarding the details oi
transactions. Kicks and complaints
are very common in the lumber bust
ness, says The Lumberman, and il
applies equally to business transactions
of every kind. Trouble arises from
misunderstanding that might easily
have been averted by carefulness al
the outset of a deal, while in other
instances defniteness of statement on
the part of the buyer or seller, in
the event of controversy, would have
made plain the merits of a case that
looks decidedly mixed because toe
much has been taken for granted
An ambiguous order should never be
given, nor should goods be forwarded
on the strength of it. If there is any
opening for mistake as to the dimen
sions or quality of stuff that is order.
ed, all the points should be definitely
stated. Orders by telegraph especial
ly are often too brief, are open TO mis-
construction, or lacking in detail. l.
goods are so urgently wanted that
they are telegraped for, it is certainly
highly important that there should be
nothing wrong on their arrival. The
great aim of most persons in writing
out message is to save few cents
by boiling it down-an economy that
often loses dollars for the sender. Ar
order by telegram should be made to
state exactly what is wanted, no mat
ter how many words are required, and
then in case of a dispute the buyer will
have more ground to stand on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

NEW KIND OF FRUIT.-The Wash
ington Star has heard of a young lady
who went into the country full of
disposition to be interested in rura
sights and sounds. On the second
day she saw farmer walking between
the rows of his garden and picking
something into a dish. She went
near, but could not solve the mystery
"Excuse my ignorance" she said, po
litely, "but l can't see any fruit on
these vines" "No?" answered the
farmer. "No, 1 don't see anything
but leaves and flowers. What are
you piching?" "Tater bugs" said
the farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

p~ The highly respectable French
simpleton, NJ. Calino, discovered the
other day that he had left his umbrel-
la somewhere. AS he had visited
three stores, he knew it must be in one
of them. So he started back, and Wis
ised all three in turn. "It has not
been found here" he was told in the
first store; and NJ. Calino shrugged
his shoulders a little, and went out.
At the next store the same response
was made. NJ. Calino shrugged bis
shoulders still higher, and went to the
third store. There the umbrella was
waiting, and was promptly turned over
to him. "Well," he exclaimed, with
satisfaction, ~ must say that you are
more honest than they are at those
other stores!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

been in the dark, take a walk some
dark night for a short time till the
eyes become used to the darkness,
then drop suddenly into some we'll
lighted room, and you will scarcely be
able to see for few moments in the
sudden light. You know how painful
it is to yourself, then why have your
horses to repeatedly bear such unnec.
essary pain?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

B9 A member of the church, and a
generally-supposed-to-be-stud of
the Bible, was being questioned by his
9-year-old son, as only a 9-year-old
can question. The boy asked more
questions in five minutes than Solo
mon could answer in five years. At
last, after he had asked everything he
could think of, from the science of
navigation to the cultivating of coffee,
he put the question, Papa who was
Shylock ?" "Shylock, my son, came
the paternal answer, "why, 1 am sur
prised. Go read your Bible and find
out, sir"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
Cigars and Tobacco

Is quite an important feature Of our
stock and we can especially boast OF our
fine cigars-having, the, finest line IN
the famous San Pedro Cigars, also Lilacs,
Cuban Blossoms, Sabarrosa, Espanos,
Smokettes, etc., and the Old Glory Che
roots-the best on the market.
In Smoking Tobacco we can surely
satisfy you. We have Fruits and Flow.
ers, Pick Leaf, Gold and Silver and all
popular brands. In Chewing Tobacco
we handle only the best and our prices are
at the bottom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

p6- We are Gods plants, Gods flow
ers. Be sure that he will help us to
unfold into something serenely fair
nobly perfect, if not in this life, then in
another. IF he teaches us not to be
satisfied till we have finished our work
he will not be satisfied till he has fin
ished his.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

SHE WAS NOT TO BE FOOLED
"Let me see some of your black kid
gloves" said Houston, Tex, lady tc
clerk. "These are not the latest
style, are they ?" she asked, when the
gloves were produced. eyes, mad.
am" replied the clerk, 1--WE have had
them in stock only two days. 81
didn't think they were, because the
fashion paper says black kids have
tan stitches, aud vice versa. see the
tan stitches, but not the vice versa. y
The clerk explained that vice versa
was French for seven buttons, so she
bought three pairs.-Philadelphia Re-
corder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
Extracts,
Perfumery and
Soaps.

Everybody knows that our stock Of
Extracts, Perfumery and Soaps is the
very finest on the market. Delicate odor
and lasting fragrance are the distinguish
ing features of our perfumes.
Remember that we have nice line OF
PURE ROCK CRYSTAL SPECTA-
Giles. MAY & MAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
All the Reliable
Patent Medicines.
Prescriptions

Can and will always be- accurately filled
when brought to our store, having just re-
ceived large shipment of drugs and
chemicals for our prescription depart
ment, and the counter Is always in charge
of competent clerks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
II. w. SPECK.
MY THANKS ARE DUE

A ND are hereby rendered to the many
n friends who have so kindly given
me such a liberal patronage and unquali-
fled moral support, since opening my
shop for the repair of FINE JEWELRY,
WATCHES and CLOCKS, and they
have my assurance that all work entrust--
ed to me will have my most careful and
painstaking attention. If your watch is
out of order, have it repaired.
ADDITIONS.
Besides nice line of Jewely, I have
ordered nice line of clocks which will
be in stock in few days.
IT. w. SPECK, Jeweler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

CONNECTIONS.
No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill.
Nos. "a and IS will carry passengers.
Nos. IL and IL have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Greek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
s. B. IUMPKIN, G. P. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT. General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
CENTRAL TIME STANDARD.

Trains Nos. 9 and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G. G. & N.
and the c. c. & A., also L & G. r. R. at
Gastonia with the A. & G. A. l.. at Lin
colnton with C. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with w. N. G.
L. r. NICHOLS, supt.
G. w. f. Harper, Receiver.
Lsnoir, N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
ETNA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD CONN.
Cash Capital. 100000 90
Cash. Asse:s....."........... 11,OOO,OOO w
Losses paid..................... 77,OOO,O0 90
s. NJ. & L. GEO. GRIST,
Resident Agents.
BROTHER BILL.

n BOUT year ago we stated In our
II advertisement that we had engaged
shop. We were disappointed. We thought
he was coming. but another fellow got
him. We are pleased to announce that he
will be with us after next Monday and
will be pleased to operate on you phaeton,
surrey, carriage, buggy, wagon or any
other vehicle you may own that needs the
attention of skilled artist in wood.
Brother Bill sure knows his profession.
Tom Walker is our metal artist and is
the best on horse and mule footwear of
which we have any knowledge. Bring us
your repair work, and let us do your
horse and mule shOeing.
CICERO MOORE,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
OF
BICYCLE
PERFECTION.

NONARCH Bicycles have, during the
VXl last two or three seasons, come to be
the King of Bicycles in every sense of the
word. It is the Lightest running, the
Prettiest and the most Durable. 1t makes
man or woman happy to know that he
or she owns the BEST Bicycle in the
world-the MONARCH. You see lots of
bicycle dealers who say the wheel they
sell are far superior to the Monarch and
of course they may think so; but it is not
q case of "think so'' with us. We know
that the MONARCH IS THE BEST b.
BYCLE on the market. 1t has been
thoroughly tested by the best riders Of the
country. Catalogue for 2-cent stamp.
Prices of Monarch Bicycles range from
SS5 to 1925. Ride Monarch and you'll
be happy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21
Mn River AND CHARLESTON B. B.

TIME TABLE of the Ohio River and
i Charleston Railway company, to take
effect Monday, June l, 1895, 7.40 q. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-21

Ayers and Hood'ssarsaparilla, 8. 8. s.,
P. P. P. B. B. B., etc. These are fine
tonics and alternatives and will tone up
your system wonderfully. We keep