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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
Free Cure For Men.
A MICHIGAN MAN OFFERS TO
SEND HIS DISCOVERY FREE.
Claims to be a BenefactOr to Weakened
Mankind.

Claims to be a BenefactOr to Weakened
Mankind.
There Is always more or less suspicion
attached to anything that is offered free
but sometimes man so overdoWs with
generosity that he cannot rest until his
discovery is known to the world, in order
that his fellow men may profit by what
he has discovered. 1t is upon this princi-
pie that resident of Kalamazoo, Mich,
desires to send free to mankind a pre-
scription which will cure them of any
form of nervous debility; relieves them of
all the doubt and uncertainty which such
men are peculiarly liable to and restores
the organs to natural size and vigor. AS
it costs nothing to try the experiment it
would seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the final result, ought to be
deeply interested in a remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and
vigor, without which they continue to
live an existence of untold misery. AS
the remedy in question was the result Of
many years research as to what combi-
nation would be peculiarly effective in
restoring to men the strength they need,
it would seem that all men suffering with
any form of nervous weakness ought to
write for such remedy at once. A re-
quest to II. G. Olds, Box 1922, Kala-
mazoo, Michigan, stating that you are
not sending for the prescription out of
idle curiosity, but that you wish to make
use of the medicine by giving it trial,
will be answered promptly and without
evidence as to where information came
from.
The prescription is sent free, and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Odds
can afford to give away his discovery,
there is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut this out and send to Mr..
Odds that he may know how you came to
write him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
NOTICE.

The following property having been
seized for violation of the internal rev.
enue laws:
1 keg corn whisky from Joe Lee,
barrels of corn whisky from U. S. Baines,
gallons from J. II. Siles, one barrel
from J. D. Carroll, kegs from B. J.
Robinson, 10 kegs corn whisky seized
at Southern Express office in Durham,
n. @.
Any person claiming any interest in
any OF the said property must file claim
before me at my office in Raleigh, N.
c., within thirty days from date of this
notice, and show cause why said proper
ty shall not be forfeited to the United
States.
T. NJ. SIMMONS,
Collector Fourth Dist. n. G.
Aug. 1, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
THE MOUNT AIRY
White Sulphur Springs
FOR SALE

I will sell at public cutlery this ceie-
brated health and pleasure resort, sit
uated near
MT. AIRY, SURRY COUNTY, N. O.
This justly celebrated resort is visited
by hundreds every season, the number
of guests being limited only by the ca
pacity of the hotel and cottages. The
water is cool and pleasant, and of the
finest medical qualities. Analysis SINH
lar to that of Green Brier White. VIII
sell privately il purchasers desire.
For any further information, address
w. r. Garter, attorney-at-law, Mt. Airy
N. G.
RUFUS w. ROBERTS,
Milledgeville. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

There is a time for everything; and
the time to attend to a cold is when it
starts. Don't wait till you have con-
sumption but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Carolina
Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

Opens June 18th. Closes October LIST.
SEASON 1897.
BUFFALO IL THiA SPRINGS HOTEL
COTTAGE SYSTEM.)
On Atlantic and Danville Railroad,
Mecklenburg county, Va, 55 miles
east OF Danville, Va.
Round-trip and Excursion Tickets on
sale at reduced rates from all
Principal Points.
HOT AND COLD MINERAL WATEB
BATHS.
For terms for board apply to
A. w. ARCHER. Manager.
Thomas r. Goode, Proprietor.
DIR. E @. Laird, President Physician
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

What do you think about ST Perkins
plan to go the the Alaska mines|' asked
farmer COrntossel.
II don't think there's any sense in try
ing to form an opinion fur at least six
months" replied his wife. ''Then the
neighbOrhoOd'I know whether to refer
to ST as a man of extraordinary fore
sight or another deluded victim -
Washington Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
RrCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

John Griffin, OF GAINESVILLE. o., says:
81 never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box Of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

Boys and young men prepared at
Davis Military School, Winston, N. c.,
have taken the highest stands at Chapel
Hill, Trinity, Wake Forest, Davidson
and other colleges. Send for catalogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

Mr.. H. Fl. Horne, who took such a
remarkable stand at the State Uniyer-
sity, in fact it is said, received the high
est marks ever made there, was prepared
at Davis Military School.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
NEPOTISM ALL ROUND.
lWilkesboro Chronicle. J

Mr.. w. d. Neal, Congressman Lin
ney's son-in-law, who has recently been
appointed distillery surveyor, was in the
county last week several days looking
after "his fathers Gn-law) business"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

"They don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking of De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, biliousness, and all
stomach and lived troubles. They never
grippe. Carolina Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

No boy prepared at Davis Militar!
School for West Point or Annapoli
ever failed to enter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
cTIIE GIFvT.)
(Detroit Journal.)

I'D give a leg" observed the Horse,
"to be as popular with the girls as you
are"
Eyes. but could you deliver the gOOds?'
rejoned the Bicycle, something taunting-
Iy. it would seem.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
3. Jacobs Prop.

Lends money in large or small amounts on
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silver
ware, Guns Pistols, Furniture, Bedding.
Clothing Musical Goods, and almost any kind
of articles at small rate of interest. Cash
paid for old Gold and Silver. Forfeited
goods for sale at all times.
P. SAIL business strictly confidential.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
FUN FOR HER.
Detroit Ere Press.)

Does Miss Merry smile upon your
suit, ChumpleyT
"Smile? She laughs till you can hear
her block, every time l propose"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

Prof. Barnhart has organized an
orchestra at St. Peter.
Judge Mead made hnal decree
and distribution of the estate of W.
S. Alldredge, deceased, today.
-Kothoff & Wolraff filed their
answer today in the lien suit in which
they are interested.
President Funk has appointed E.
1. p. Staede, L. A, Under and w. L.
Comstock the finance committee of
the Commercial club. The latter will
have special meeting and smoke
social Wednesday evening. Secretary
Jenkins states that from his inter-
views with members of the club he is
convinced that the club will live and
prosper. There are 95 members in
good standing now, and he has two
applications.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
CLASS OF EIGHTY.
EIks From Everywhere Will be in
Mankato nay 10th.

The local lodge of Elks is making
great preparations for the big event
which is to occur in MankatO May
26th. A class of eighty candidates
will be put in the way of growing
horns on that cay. Of these, twelve
or fifteen will be from Mankato, and
the balance from Albert Lea, Austin,
Red Wing, Faribault, st. Peter, Zum-
brota, Owatonna and Wells. The Man.
kato lodge will be assisted in doing
the work by large delegations from
the twin city lodges. Visiting Elks
will also be present from Saltwater,
Winona, Duluth and La Crosse. A
special car will bring forty st. Paul
Elks, and probably another Car will be
filed with.an equal number Of Mime
apolis Elks.
The work will begin in the morn
ing of May 26th and continue through
out the day and night until all have
been initiated. The lodge work will
take place at the A. 0. q. W. hall,
and banquet will be served at The
Saulpaugh. A fine time is looked for
ward to, and the local Elks are all ex-
citement over the coming fun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
BICYCLE PATH.
One From Omaha to St. Paul,

Mankato bicycle riders have not
paid much attention to the talk of
bicycle paths that is being INDUCED
IN in some places. This is partly on
account of the natural good roads
hereabouts. and partly on account of
the absence of any general organiza-
tion of the wheelmen.
Yesterdays LeMars, Iowa, Sentinel
contains column article advocating
a bicycle path from Omaha to Mime
apolis. 1t suggests that as a general
thing highways that parallel rail-
roads could be used. A large part of
the distance the highways are in very
good shape for cycling during the
most of the year, but there are places
where a cycle path is Of the utmost
importance, The expense of a cycle
path would not be great. The pre-
liminary grading could be done at a
small expense and much Of the work
would be done by voluntary sub
scription. The cinders and gravel
could be added from time to time in
the places that needed them the
worst. The cycle path would form
a convenient sidewalk for the country
roads. Every farmer along the line
would be willing to do something TO-
ward grading a country sidewalk so
that his children could walk to
school and so that he could 60 to
visit his neighbors without wading
through muddy roads. Then the use
of the wheel by farmers sons and
daughters would make them all in
terested in perfecting the cycle path
so that they could attend evening en-
tertainments in town and visit the
towns during times of bad roads by
riding on the cycle path.
The line from Omaha to Mime
apolis would pass through dozens OF
good cities and towns and hundreds
of wheelmen in every county would be
glad to join the movement to con-
struct the path. The line would run
along the east bank of the Missouri
river to Missouri Valley, thence to
Sioux City, LeMars, Alton, Sheldon,
Sibley, Worthington, Window, st.
James, and from Mankato it would
follow the Minnesota Valley through
St. Peter and other towns.
The Sentinel urges the wheelmen in
every town to organize and give the
project start. BY paying two dol
lars each into the fund, it would be
easy for the members to raise from $50
to $500 in each of the important
towns. The worst places could be
fixed first and the liue improved from
year to year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
HISS KELLOGG'S HOME.
She Cannot Longer Remain at the St.
Peter Asylum.

w. A. Gates of St. Paul, agent of
the state board of corrections and
charities, was in the city Friday look
ing up the place from which Miss
Mary Lurenah Kellogg was sent to
this state. 1t may be remembered
that the last week in May last year
this lady arrived and stopped at The
Sauipaugh. Her strange actions led
to her being turned over to Sheriff
Bowen, who in vain endeavored to
locate her home. All that he could
learn was that Attorney Henry, of
Kansas City, gave her ticket to
Mankato, and that she had been in
mate of the Jacksonville, ILL.,,
insane fasylum. She was sent to
the st. Peter asylum, where
she still remains. Under new
law. the residents of other states are
being taken out of the insane asylums
This woman will doubtless be sent to
Illinois. Mr.. Gates states that there
are a number of others at the St. Peter
asylum who will be sent away. and
one recent immigrant returned to
Sweden,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
OLD SHELLS 90.

Geo. M. Phillips & Son has had
their old rookery west of their livery
barn torn down. 1t belonged to them,
though on land owned by Jno. f.
Meagher, and has done duty for many
years as shed. 1t was a source of
danger whenever there was a fire in
the neighborhood.
Mr.. Meagher owns an old wooden
barn on the rear of the lot, which he
will undoubtedly have torn down, as
it is very dangerous.
Let the good work begun be carried
out by other property owners, so that
the alley between Front and Second
streets can be cleared of fire traps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
A Profitable Two Days Meeting Held
at Mapleton.

The seventeenth annual meeting Of
the Mankato Congregational confer
ence was held at Mapleton Wednesday
and Thursday, closing last evening.
About seventy delegates and others
were in attendance. The delegates
from the Mankato Congregational
church were Prof. G. E. Kenaston and
Miss G. w. Haynes. Besides these,
the church was also represented by
County Attorney Thos. Hughes and
wife, Rev. T. M. Edmands and wife
and Mrs. Kenaston.
Yesterday forenoon Rev. EdmandS
read paper on "Ground of Christian
Certainty" and Rev. Robt. MacEwen,
of Worthington, read paper ON ''Con-
gregational Fellowship in the Light
of Liberal Tendencies in the Creed;
In the afternoon Rev. S. G. Updyke,
of Waseca, gave an address on "What
shall we do with the Saloon?" and
Rev. R. P. Herrick, of Minneapolis,
gave practical exercise in bible study
for ministers and Sunday School
workers.
Last evening, DR.. j. w. Strong, D.
D.. president ofCarleton college, North
field, spoke upon the topic, christian
Education" Rev. J. H. Morley, of
Minneapolis, superintendent of home
missions, spoke upon National Evan
gelization."
The conference is looked upon as
having been very successful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
STREET PETITIONS.

A petition was presented to the
council Saturday for the grading of
the triangle at the corner of Fourth,
Lincoln and Parson streets.
A petition asking that the name of
May street, connecting Glenwood
avenue and East Main street, be
changed to Brules avenue, will also
be presented.
A remonstrance against the forcible
opening of Fifth street between Lime
and Thompson streets; and Fountain
St. between Fourth and Sixth streets,
will be presented, on the ground that
the streets are not needed by the pub
lie at present. 1t is claimed that it
will be better for the land to be used
by the owners than left to weeds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
CAN THIS BE TRUE?

The ST. Peter Herald says that it
has information that prominent
monied men of St. Peter, Mankato
and other cities are contemplating
and have already taken some of the
preliminary steps for the organization
of an independent railway company
to build line southwark from the
twin cities through st. Peter. The
work is being done quietly, and be-
fore another year survey will be
made and the right of way may be
purchased. Efforts may be made to
have the Great Northern or some
other road take the project up. The
men behind this move refuse to give
the details to the public at the
present time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
DIR. Cleveland Talks Upon His In
fIuence Upon the Christian Life.

Sunday evening DR.. Cleveland in the
place of his regular sermon delivered
his lecture upon Oliver Wendell
Holmes, entitled the witty and
Humorous Teacher and Reformer." A
large audience was present and the
lecture was greatly appreciated by all.
The lecture is not biographical
sketch Of the great author, but care
full weighing of his work and the eff
feet in had upon the people. Because
he was inclined to be humorous, the
speaker thought.he had not been given
the credit that belonged to him for
the work he accomplished among men.
There were some who were inclined
to look upon him simply as funny
man, and gave him no credit for the
seriousness that was in him. But his
brilliant shafts of humor had accom-
plished more for society in Kidding it
Of some of it's abuses, than had all the
work of the lOgician. In his witty
way of putting things, he had helped
to soften many of the harsh features
of Puritanism, and had been of in
calculable aid to Christianity. In all
his writings there was nothing to
wound the feelings of the most sensi-
tive. Bound up in his profession of
medicine, with the desire to become
the leader of IL in America as to
knowledge, he never lntruded it in
any of his literary work, and yet all of
his literary work was woven out of
incidents of his profession. He was
broad in his knowledge, deep in his
reading, and was regarded by his as
sociates, like Lowell, as one of
Americas leading literary men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

6unboag NashuIIe Wins a Bonus of &6O,.
COO for Her Builders.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 15.-"The
fastest vessel of her class in the world, -
was the verdict accorded by the Of
ficers of the trial board at the conclu-
sion of the speed trial of the new gun.
boat Nashville on Long Island sound.
The speed required by the government
was 1907 knots. The average speed
made by the vessel was 1906 knots,
making an excess of speed very near 3
knots. With bonus of $4,000 for
each excess knot this means total of
$50, 900 for the builders
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
MEMORIAL SERMON.

The annual memorial sermon will
this year be preached by DR.. Cleve-
land, Sunday evening, May 23rd, at
the Presbyterian church, where
union services will be held. Wilkin
post, the Woman's Relief Corps and
the Sons of Veterans will each attend
in body, occupying reserved seats.
Those who will be present will be
sure of hearing fine sermon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

w. Edwards, Robt. Edwards,
John Edwards and w. Edwards, the
twoformer being brothers, and the two
latter also, arrived in the city last
night from Wales. They left home
April 18th. They go to Lake Crystal
this evening.
Paul Iverson will leave Monday for
Nordrum, Ostre Garsdale, Norway,
expecting to be gone about two
months. 1t has been twenty-eight
years since he visited his old home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
AN EAGLE FOOLED.
Carried a Decoy Duck Far Up Into tho
Air Before Seeing His Mistake.

Carried q DecOy Duck Ear Up Into tho
Air Before Seeing His Mistake.
My reputation for veracity among
my fellow sportsmen has been seriously
impaired, if not entirely destroyed, by
my insisting upon the truth of the fol-
lowing experience that befell me one
Thanksgiving day: My boy Of 10 and
myself were indulging in few days.
outing at little clubhouse on the Po-
tomac a short distance below old Gun
ston Hall. The weather was fine-in
fact, too fine for our purposes, as we
were after ducks. Early in the morning
we put out, off the old historic Hallow-
ing point, dear to many duck hunters,
about 40 new wooden decoys, as hand
some as ever saw, and then took our
positions in the blind, full Of those feel
ings of eXhilaration and expectancy
which all true sportsmen are bound to
feel in some degree, even when all IA
vorable conditions for sport are dead
against them.
After few hours waiting in came a
bird, which my boy knocked down pref
tily and with much enthusiasm re-
trieved, but which proved to his dis
gust to be nothing but an old merganser,
or sawbill, known in these parts as a
fisherman, bird, need hardly add,
Of large size and Of beautiful plumage.
but absolutely unfit for the table.
The incident over, we waited and
waited, with no results, until finally,
leaving the decoys in position, we went
back to the clubhouse, prepared and ate
a luncheon and then took stroll back
into the woods and fields on tour Of
inspection, when, finding our heavy
clothes rather oppressive under the sum-
rays, we concluded to return to the
blind, where we were sure to find it
more comfortable because Of the light
breeze that was coming over the water.
On arriving at the blind we noticed
that one of the decoys was positioned
some 25 or 80 yards from the others.
My first thought was that it was adrift,
and I was about putting out in the skiff
to recover it when noticed that it did
not change its position, although the
tide was running quite briskly. Could
it have floated off and become again
caught? Could it have dragged it's an
Choir that long distance while the others
remained undisturbed? These and other
theories were Icing discussed by US
when suddenly over our heads from be-
hind there passed a dark shadow, which
on our looking up proved to be made by
large eagle and as we gazed upon
him he sailed out over the straggler de-
coy about which we had been solicitous,
poised himself for an instant and then
settled down suddenly, and with out
stretched talons grasped the poor, help
less wooden thing and rose with it un
til the leaden anchor showed at the sur.
face Of the water, when for some rea-
son, perhaps because of the discovery
Of his mistake or because Of the sudden
and unexpected increase in the weight
of his burden, this king of birds dropped
his quarry into the water with splash
and scuttled across the river as though
to keep suddenly remembered appoint
ment. Washington Letter in Forest
and Stream.