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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
He Thought He Knew.


The pianist lad flushed dasting
the piano keys with his hair, and his
fingers hung wi h lapauid grace like
branches that had not yet recovered
from the ems Taught VI fierce storm.
He was receising the appliance which
his endeavors as classical interpre-
ter meriteI. A throng pressed
around him snd told him the pleas
ant things that made life worth liy-I
ing. The relation from the country
wss there.
There's no use talkin',', he said,
ye done fine I"
"Thank you
San | must say tibet the man tibet
made the pianny deserves praise,
too. Ye couldn't pick up an instre-
ment anywhere tall, tibet 'ud stand
the pace you put it through
"Ferhaps not.
"I1l never fergit the way ye got
yer fingers twisted up, and then IN
tangled ag'in. It's sight ter tell
the neighbors about, tibet is
Ill am glad you enjoyed it,"
"Wall--I admired it more'n I en-
j'yed it," There's jes one thing yer
orter do p
.What's that :"
Yer oughter cum upin Higgins
vile some time an git Mirandy Slo-
cum to teach ye 1.-THE Monastery
Bells an' "The Fishers Hornpipe.p
They take practice, but you could
git 'em purity soon, an then ye'd
have a couple pieces thet was worth
layin' yerself out on. Eek.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
"Hello, centrall'
EsWal1 9D

hellO, central
"Well? 2"
"Give me Augusta, Georgia, and
connect with the Honorable Thomas
Watson"
"All right. There you are.'
Sis that Mr. Watson?
"Yes."
II mean Tom Watson.'
"This is Tom Watson. What do
you wish p
81 wish to notify you that you
have been nominated for Vice Presi-
dent by the national convention of
the Peoples party
"Dear mel This is very sudden p
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

She--What does this x mean on
these six-for.a-quarter tickets
Hell suppose it's the latest x
raise-from three to four cents
Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

Tescher-How did sin come into
the world
The New Boy-The preachers
picked out all things that people
likes to do ard said they was SINS
Indianapolis Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

"Upon what do you base your
claim for this insurance p asked the
accident insurance agent OF Cadby.
"On an accident, of course" said
Cadby. Gan accident which pre-
vents my attending to business
"What was the nature Of the ac-
cident?'
ga fall" said Cadby. 81 acct
IDENTIFY met Miss Wilkes at the sea.
shore, and I fell head over heels in
love, and l can't do a blessed thing
for thinking about er.'-Harper's
Bazlr.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
Castoria.

aCastoria is an excellent medicine for chi
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. C. osaooDs
Lowell. Mass.
sCastoria Is the lest remedy for children g
which am acquainted hope the day is net
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest of their children, AMI use Csstoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hnrtfal
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DE- J. r. EiNcHEleEs
Conway, Ark.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
Castoria.

ssCsssoria Is SO well adapted to children that
1 recommend it as superior eoany prescription
kneFn to me-"
III 50. Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. 2.
"crr physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet We are free to confess that the
merits CT G.sstoria has won look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AID DIseESsAEY,
Boston. Mass.
ALEX c. SMITH. Pres.
80 r. W.. exsA
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

~ have been taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla and have gained in strength
and appetite, and ! am also able to
rest great deal better. Mrs. A.
Mckinley Elk Garden, W. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
What is

astcfia is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription iuE f'nts
and Children. 1t neither Opium. Mort nor
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless siaataSs
for Paregoric, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
II is Pleasant Its guarantee thirty years. BY
Millions of CastOria destroys Worms and aiiays
feyersness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curds
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fafuleacy.
Casora assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy ard natural sleep. Case
tori il the Children's Panacca-Gfe Mothers Friend.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

Mother-Do you think baby will
ever talk
Father--Heavens, yes. It's a
girl.-Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
BuckIen's Arnica Sa.ve.

The BEST sALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, cbapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, eruptions, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price IS cents per box, at l.. g..
Matthaei's drug store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

RREAT BATTLES are contin-
$a ually going on in the human sys-
TEN. Hoods Sarsapariiia drives out
disease aud Restores Health.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
ORIGIN OF BoNfBAsT.


The word "bombast" is said, by
Webster, to have been derived from
the name of stuff OF loose texture
used to swell garments. Hence,
high-soundipg words are termed
bombastic. Bot the real origin of
the term we believe to have been
from the family name of that strange
and paradoxical genius, Paracelsus.
Bombastus or Bombsstes was the pa
ternal appellation for which, accord
ing to the custom of the age, he sub
stituted the scholastic name of Para
CELSIUS. This man, who was an igno-
rant and empirical physician, scquir-
ed wonderful reputation for the
cures he effected by the bold uae of
mercury and opium, and was raised
to the professorship Of medicine at
Basic.
His turgid and inflated style Of
writing and lecturing led to the be-
stowal Of his name, as descriptive of
that manner of speaking and compo-
sition. The word was probably
coined by some witty nearer of his
bombastlc discourses and verify
the sound of it is adopted to the
sense. AT length, we suppose, some
manufacturer, seeking title for a
new stuff of loose texture used to
swell garments, fixed upon the word
"bombast' as most descriptive
thus adding to its literary and pri-
mary sense a secondary and secular
one.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
ANCIENT COPY OF THE EvANeEL1srs

ANCIENT COPY OF THE EvANGELIsTs.
The original book upon which all
the kings of England from Henry 1,
to Edward VI, took the coronation
oath, ia in the library of a gentleman
in Norfolk. 1t is a manuscript of
the four Evangelists, written on vel
lum the form and beauty Of the
letters nearly approaching to Roman
capitals. The original binding, which
is still in a perfect state, consists of
two oaken boards, nearly an inch
thick, fastened together with stout
thongs of leather, and the corners
protected by large bosses of brass.
On the right hand side, as the book
is opened, of the outer cover, is a
crucifx of brass double guilt, which
was kissed by the kings upon their
Inauguration, and the whole is fast.
ened together by a strong clasp OF
brass fixed to broad piece of leath.
or, nailed on with two large brass
pins.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

Happy and content is home with 'sThe Ro-
CHESTER" a lamp with the light of hemorning.
Catalogues,write RochesterLam o., NewYork.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

HooD S Pills cure indigestion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03
DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM BALI NJ.

Apply a particle
OF the Balm upin-
TO the nostrils.
After a moment
dra W 8 tron z
breath til rou & h
I h e nose. Use
three times a day,
liter meals pre-
erred, and before
retiring.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

ellis stepmother used to wash
him every night with soft soap and
fill his eyes with Indianapolis
Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-10-03

A wonan's head.
achee may come
from several causes.
She may have a
h c adac h e arising
from nervousness,
OF from digestive dis
turbances ! just the
same as a man might
suffer for the same
reasons. Nine cases
in ten, however, her
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represent the following old, reliable
and Well-known companIes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24

ed. The other. three worked today,
and no tramps were found IN the city
last night to add to the force.
Judge Mead today made an order
appointing John H. O'Brien admins
traitor of the estate CT Catherine
O'Brien.
John Jensen was before the court
this morning on the charge of drum
kenness, and was given thirty days in
jail He is one of the parties who
served time for stealing liquor from
Anderson & Hager's saloon last year.
The officers had considerable trouble
in making the arrest.
Judge Mead yesterday issued an
order of license to mortgage lands in
the matter of the estate of Evan T.
Evenson. Also an order of distribu-
tion of estate of Fred Widell, and al
lowing of final account of the admin
istratriX of said estate.
In Judge Mead's court today an
order was issued admitting the will
John T. Jones to probate. Order adj
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24

hitting will of David Evans to pro-
bate. Hearing petition for guardian
for Anna G. Fresholtz adjourned till
July 81 at 10 a. m. Order for hearing
petition for administration of the
estate OF Mary Neary. Order for
hearing proofs of will of Samuel H.
Foster, deceased.
The board of equalization has
finished the review of personal
property. In the city the valuation
of cows was increased II per cent.
That Of all other cattle was decreased
rs per cent Wagons, carriages, bi.
cycles, ETC., decreased 25 per cent
Sewing machines, ETC., 80 per cent
Melodians and organs, 20 per cent
Pianos, per cent.
"A gentle rain has fallen at in.
tervals throughout the day, and
while not great deal has fallen in
the aggregate, yet it will do much
good to potatoes and corn. The tenn.
perature has been almost low enough
for fire. The rain has been general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
First insertion July 24 Aug Z
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court. Special Term.
July 18th, 1896.
In the matter of the estate OF Lucia H.
Patterson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
W. P. Coffin, administrator of the
estate OF Lucis H. Patterson, deceased,
representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining aud allowing the final account of
his administration and for the assignment OF
the residue OF said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Wednesday,
the 10th day of August A. D., 1896, at 10
o'clock a m, at the Probate office in the City of
Mankato in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing in the Man
kato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato in
said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the 18th day
of July A. D., 1896.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate Court G. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
Schmitt s. Wilson,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
OLD LANDMARK BURNED.
Something of Its Early History
Want be Rebuilt.

At about ten O'Clock last night the
old frame building at the corner OF
Second and Walnut streets, nearly op-
posite the opera house, was discovered
to be on fire, and the department was
called out. The building was so badly
burned, being nothing more than tin
der, that the remains were pulled
down. There are suspicious that the
fire was of incendiary origin. The
building was among the oldest in the
city, the last purpose to which it was
put being cooper shop, blacksmith
shop, and paint shop. 1t has not been
used for some time and was of no
value.
The burned structure was erected
in the spring of 1865 by B. D. Pay,
and was used by him until 1870 as a
livery barn. It was strongly built
of native lumber, oak, elm and bass
wood. In 1870 Mr.. Meagher purchased
it and has since rented it for various
purposes.
Mr.. Meagher, who owns the pro-
perty, intends to tear down the re-
mains of the building, and will not
rebuild at present. The old building
was not worth insuring.
Some one asked Mr.. Meagher for
permission to burn the building up on
the night of the Fourth of July, to
add to the Examinations, but Mr..
Meagher informed him that there was
a severe penalty attached to setting
fire to buildings in the city limits,
even if he had been willing to have
the building burned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24
Teachers Examinations

For Blue Earth County, will be
held as follows, beginning promptly
at o'clock, a. m:
Lake Crystal, Friday and Saturday
July 3 st and August 1st.
At Mankato, Friday and Saturday
August 21st and 22d.
At Mankato. Tuesday and Wednes
day, Sept. 25 and 26.
PROGRAM.-1sT DAY.
8:00-10:00 Hygiene.
10:00-12:00 Grammar.
100000 Geography.
100000 U. S. History.
SECOND DAY.
S:00-10:30 Arithmetic.
10:30-12:C0 Reading.
100000 Theory and Practice.
3:00-5:00 Spelling
No certificates will be granted tt
persons who have not attended &
Summer School this year. Paper will
be furnished. All rules heretofore
published for conducting examina
tionS will be closely followed.
GEO. w. SCHERER,
County Supt. of Schools.
Mankato, July Is, 1896.
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First insertion July "a Aug 7
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

OhDER fOR dEAhlNG ON CLAIMS.
x,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court. Special Term,
July 22d, 1896.
In the matter of the estate of David
Ev ms, deceased.
Letters testamentary the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
David T. Evans, of said county
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
| all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
| the Probate office in the City OF Mankato, III
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz On the 9th day OF February 1897,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to it's satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'll the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at the city OF Man
kato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 22d day
of July, A. D. 1896.
By the Court:
Trrobate Seal GEO W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney for Executor.
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Lake Crystal lettings

Ellis Chase has returned from Chi
cago to visit his parents for month
or two.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave a japanese Lawn social last
evening at the residence of w f. and
r. B. Thomas. The Illumination was
tastefully arranged, the costumes
were handsome and the attendance
! large. 1t must have been a financial
as we'll as social success. C's1
RPolitics are hot. 1t is amusing to
hear the street Savants discuss the
gold and silver question. s2 DsAt
Conensus of opinion of the busi-
ness men of Lake Crystal as 60 bust
! ness:
H. Humphrey-No signs of revival
in the near future. [ see nothing to
cause it. 5"51
w. B. Marston-I see no Starin the
East at present. After election things
may revive to certain eXtentlW This
money question has got to be settled
before there can be any permanent
| improvement.
Iberg, Roberts & Jenkins The
panic has Just struck US. The out
look is for the worse just now. az
Owens & Pritchard-The outlook
is bad. No immediate prospect for a
revival. E& ..
w. G. Davis-No signs of revival.
How can times be good with falling
prices?
Edwards & Roberts Trade is quiet
and is running to cheaper prices.
With large crops and a stalled mar
ket how can business pick up unless
there is change of administration
and policy.
M. Lamberton-No improvement.
How can there be until this money
question is settled and confidence re-
stored?
Paul J. Steder Business very slow.
No chance for improvement until
after election and then it de-
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Peter Barnard is building fine
new'house in West Mankato.
John Nelson is erecting small
frame house in Ogle & Davis addi-
tion.
Geo. Dickson has built a new
frame house in Ogle & Davis addi-
tion, and has just moved in.
"A tramp was locked up last..night,
but showed five dollars, and as he
could not be held for vagrancy he was
discharged.
Patrick McTigh has completed a
large barn on his farm in Mankato
township, at cost of $1,000. 1t is
forty by ninety feet, and two stories
high.
-Four of the tramps who have
been pounding stone for the city, in
GLIDING the two first sentenced, have
made their escape. They were sent
to blacksmith shop to get hammers,
and when out of sight bolted their
jobs and the city at the same time. 1t
was suspected when they were sent
after the hammers they would not
come back, and as they have not COM
pleted their sentences, they are more
apt to keep at a safe distance from
the city than had they been discharg-
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SOME FLOODED PIGS.
A Visit to Geo. w. Monks Highland
Park Farm.

Highland Park farm, the property of
Geo. W. Monks, is situated just be
yond the city limits and contains
siXty-one acres. During visit there
last evening, we saw the finest lot of
Poland China hogs that are to be
found anywhere. Mr.. Monks is making
a speciality of these, and has procured
brood Sows at large expense, some of
them costing as high as 800 each. He
purchased two Sows of the King
Medium stock, an animal that sold
for $500 at the sale at Sanborn, Iowa,
in January. He also purchased two
sows in Indiana of the Claude stock, a
Worlds Fair winner.
There are in the drove about twenty
five pure blooded pigs, which are
worth good money. They are three
months old and are as fine pigs as can
be found in the world. They are in
good demand and are being sold to
different breeders. One has been
shipped to @. D. Smith & Son, at ST..
Charles, Mimi, and next week one is
to be sent to Theo. Louis, at Louis
vile, Wis, who represents hog raising
on the state farmers institute corps.
The swine growing interests of this
county are rapidly advancing in i'm
porJance, and such stock as Mr.. Monks
raises will be valuable to farmers who
are interested in the industry.
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First insertion July "a Aug7
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATORS.

TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth SIS In Probate Court. Special
Term, July 22d, 1896.
In the matter of the estate OF Mary
Neary. deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF John
Neary, OF said county, representing
among other things, that Mary Neary
late of said Blue Earth County on
the LIST day of June, A. d. 1896, at
jamestown, died intestate and be-
ing an inhabitant of this county
at the time OF her DEATH leaving goods
chattels and estate within this county, and
that the said petitioner is son
of said deceased and paying that
administration of said estate be to him
said John Neary, granted.
1t il ordered, That said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Tuesday. the 18th day OF
August A. D., 1896, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, at
the probate office IN the city of Mankato, in
said county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, b = publication of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at the city of Manktt1 in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato the 22d day of
july A. d. 1896.
By the Court,
Seal OF Probate Court. q. W. MEAD
Judge of Probate
co Daley,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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We have had the pleasure of rid

We have had the pleasure of rid
ing after W. L. Grants horse, lately
purchased in Minneapolis, and it is a
fine traveller and family horse. Mr..
Grant and family now take great
pleasure in driving about Waseca.
j. G. Roller states that there is a
deficiency in binding Irvine in the
small towns. He says that a third
more Irvine will be needed this year
than last, on account of the uniformly
heavy crop.
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The Railroads.
Chicago, St. Paul, MINI s Omaha Ky

Chicago, St. Paul, MINI s Omaha by
GOING WEST DEPARTS
No. Kansas City & Omaha Exp. 11:l3 pm.
No. 3 & Sioux City Exp, 1:25 pm.
No. st. Paul M'polis & Duluth
local arrives q TAO D. m
No. Gilmore Accommodation 2:3O a. M
No. 8 $50 p. m
GOING EAST
No, Kansas City & Omaha Exp, :22 a. m.
No. St. P, M. & Chicago 800 p. m.
No. ST. Paul Mpolis Duluth
local $50 a. NJ
No. Gilmore Accommodation 4:07 p. m.
No. 10 g 1912 p. m.
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and daily,
Nos. 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, daily except Sunday
No. z, daily except Monday.
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GRANTED AN INJUNCTION.

Judge Severance today granted the
Injunction asked for by Chas. HI. Lind
sley against Mary Webster ct al. This
is the case referred to in these col
umns yesterday in which Mr..
Lindsey asked for the Injunction to
prevent the closing up of piece of
ground that had been used as an alley
near Clark street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-24

"A free course in bookkeeping. or
in shorthand and typewriting, to
students who enter in September.
All graduates now employed. Ad-
dress Wisconsin Business University.
La Crosse, Wis.
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Chicago & Northwestern,

EAST BOUND. Depart Arrive
tChicago Mail and Passenger 6:25 am ZOO am
t*Chicago express 4:05 pm 1876 pm
TRACY q Waseca Accom- DIN 3:15 pm 1855 pm
WEST BOUND.
S*Dakota Passenger 1925 pm 100 pm
Mimi Mail and Passenger 6:35 pm 7:1O pm
+Waseca s. Tracy Accom dn 500 am 9:35 am
tDaily except Sunday. *Daily.
Sleepers Mankato to Chicago
sSleepers Chicago to Mankato.
c. E. JOHNSON, Agt