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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

On motion, the following insurance
agents were authorized to place the
amount of insurance opposite their
names on the Blue Earth county court
house when old nolicies exnire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-08

Continued on Seventh page.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
a PECULIAR WOMAN.
One of the Man Hating Kind Who IS
Boss of the Balsam Mountain.
Correspondence Knoxville Jolmn

Correspondence Knoxville J0lTnal)
AshevilIe. n. c., March 14.-Alost
people have at some time in their life
heard the word man-hater applied to
some woman but not many have had
the opportunity of seeing and talking
to one of these queer speciments of hui
manity.
The writer a few days ago in making
a trip through Western North Carolina
was travelling ON what is known as the
Ducktown branch of the Southern Rail-
way. which runs from AsheviHe to Muir
ply, n. C. About fifty miles west of
Asheville, on the summit of Balsam
mountain, the train stops for dinner.
A family by the name of Christie runs
the hotel. 1T was here that the writer
learned that at this place there existed
a manIhater, in other words, a womaA
whose peculiarities are to be found only
in one person in a hundred thousand.
After being told something about her
the CORRESPONDENT became interested and
decided to stop and learn more of the
queer woman who is all the talk of this
whole section. Not a man travels thr0'
this section but what learns of her.
Her name is Miss Eliza Holtzland.
She lis about 40 years old and has been
! the telegraph operator at this place for
the past four years. Ever since she left
her home in Ohio she has lived all alone
in a two-room house near the office. She
has a lovely horse, bicycle, dogs, cats,
| ETC., and lives entirely to herself. no
even having anything to do with other
women in the neighborhood Size al
| lows no one in her office, not even the
trainmen. If there are any orders to
be delivered she takes them out to the
train herself. Miss Eliza spends great
deal of her time in fishing, hunting,
| horseback riding, etc. Her costume is
rather peculiar, consisting of loose
shirt waist, boomers and leggings. In
stature she Us about five feet two incehs.
! When young she must have been rather
good booking. When she first came to
Balsam the railroad and the travelling
men tried to guy her and have some fun,
but she got her "a gun and when any
one did not attend to his own business
! he was given to understand that he
must move on or take the consequences,
| which has resulted in her becoming
master of the situation.
1 Miss Holtzland is well educated and
railroad men say Us an expert operator,
although very little business is done from
this office. No one has ever been able
to find out much about her, as she won't
talk OF herself or her people. She has a
| brother who visits her NEARLY every
summer and it as said that he once
told some parties that she had been
disappointed in love. When twenty
years of age she was engaged to be
married to a well-to-do gentleman in
Ohio, who, when the wedding day arri-
we'd, married another woman, and that
his sister had been changed woman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

\ pretty and becoming dress, which
may be carried out in any of the light
transparent fabrics, has picturesque
little corsage, the full front of. which is
almost concealed by a graceful tichu,
frilled at the edge. and draped over the
shoulders In Marie Antoinette. The
frilI. headed and bordered by lace in
scrtion, diminishes in width towards the
waistline. where the material is slightly
shirred in the back and encircled by a
black velvet ribbon belt. Bands of vel
vet, strapping the bodice and caught at
the ends by little butterfly bows, attach
the fichu in very effective way. The
sleeves, gathered into n band of inser-
ton. fit the arm entire length. wrinkling
slightly. At the wrist is rufflc, border
ed also with insertion. The muslin, or
namented with insertion and rows of
velvet ribbon, forms a most becoming
collar.
The founced skirt, which in various
forms and effects appears in great num-
bers this season, is ornamented with
a touch of the popular lattice-work at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
o=oAspg GOWN, WITH Frcau coRsAoE FROM BAzAR

the side. the lace bands reaching from
the waist to the hem counteracting the
tendency of the hounce to diminish the
height of the wearer. The fullness at
the top of the skirt is shirred into a
small space. The width of the skirt at
the foot is four yards and three-quart-
ers. The gown may be mounted over
silk or over one Of the colOred lawns.
which are now SO beautifully tinted
and very crisp and delicate. These dain-
ty wash fabrics can be made quite sep
arate from any drop skirt, thus affording
the means of using more than one color
combination. as the bodice may also be
worn over a Separte lining. The sleeves
may be lined or not. as preferred. The
waist is fastened under the tichu at the
left side. The proper cut of the costume
can be obtained from the cut paper pat
terms furnished by Harper's Bazaar,
where it appears.
Approximate quantity Of material for
medium size-10h yards of muslin -
inches wide; 16 yards of insertion; 312
yards of ribbon velvet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

ever since and that she went to Balsam
so that she might lead a quiet life.
Only a short time ago Il lineman for
the railroad company had occasion TO
20 into her office to place some new in
struments. She demanded him to leave
as she said the instruments were all
right. He insisted that she open the
door or he would break it in. After a
while she opened the door, but stood
with gun in her hand all the time he
was ON the inside. She seems TO take
a great delight in sport and out Of door
exercise. and spends considerable time
in reading. She is not afraid of any
thing and prides herself on the fact that
she is independent. One thing sure, she
is boss Of Balsam mountain and with
out doubt the most peculiar woman for
hundreds of miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three LITTLE
things created-thcy are the ant the bee
and DeWitts Little Early Risers. the
last being the famous little nils for
stomach and liver troubles. Heartt &,
Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

do you find, Mrs. Brideby that the
old saying is true. that what is enough
for one will do for twO?' "In some re-
spects, yes" said the charming little
lady. I'm the matter of chairs chiefly.
-Harper's Bazar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

After years of untold snffer;no from,
pies D. w. Pursell of KnitnersvilIe,
"a; was cured by using a single box
OF DeWltts Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
ana obstinate sores are readily cured by
thls famous remedy. Heartt &c Hearth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
BUCKLBN'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 eruptions, and posi-
lively 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, 1898-03-20

What pleasure is there i'm life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness?
thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De-
WITS Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
Group, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

lhere Is always room at the top-but
~ case OF fire it is better to be at the
bottom. 'i'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

There as nothing dcarer to a man than
q good Wife-with the possible exception
of her shopping expeditions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
STATEMENT
THE CONDITION OF THE
Penn Mutual Life In
surance Company
DECEMBER 81, 1897.


ASSETS.
Value Of real estate and
ground rent owned by the
Company less the amount
OF cncumbrances there
om Observation-Disclosures. 81, 215, 921.36
Loans on bond and mort
gage duly recorded and
being first liens on the
fee-simplc) ........1 1891, 264.4O
Account of stocks and bonds
of the United States, and
of this and other States,
also all other stocks and
bonds absolutely owned
by the Company ........ 9,J9S, 041.46
Stocks. bonds and all other
securities Except mort
gage hypothecated to the
Company as collateral Sc
curly for cash actually
loaned by the Company 4,93S, 1857
Interest due and accrued
OF stocks and other Sc
curltieS ............... O@S, lSO.OI
Cash in Company's princi-
pal office and belonging to
the Company, deposited
in Bank. ............ 2S2,64O.O5
Agents debit balances. so. 3,S05.94
Premiums unpaid. ...... 699,966.92
Bills receivable. ..... 1921 .O3
All other assets, detailed in
statement ............ loo, 1911
Total assets. ........ So, 219,21O.70
Less assets not admitted. s. 100000
LIABILITIES.
Losses Q unpaid, including
those resisted. ..........$ 109,637.6S
Reserve, as required by
law OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ $50. 43.OO
All other claims. ...... 30,359.41
Total liabilities. $3.50. SOS, 166, 740.15
Total income .... 7,646, 663.46
Total expenditures ...... 1913, $3.50
NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS IN
1897.
Risks written ............$ 643, 10000
Premiums received .... 77,174.5S
Loses paid on risks taken. %, 5:}}3.OO
Losses incurred ...... 24 ,333.00
President-Harry L. West.
Vice President-GeO. X. Johnson.
Secretary-Henry G.. Brown
General Agent-R. Il. Raney, Raleigh,
\. C..
State OF North Carolina,
Office Of Secretary of State,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, February 18th, 1898.
! certify that the above is a true eX-
tract from the sworn statement of the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
on December 81, 1897, now on file in
this Department.
CYRUS THOMPSON,
Secretary of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
MENLIkE AND
HIS BISMARCK

To the average English or French "ex-
plorins expedition" which is a diplomatic
way of styling an armed force SEM forth
by either Ct those countries for loot in the
form of new territory-there is nothing SO
useful in. the way of an ally as a "native
king" One of these worthless can be used
as stalking horse, al a comparatively in
significant Expense, for almost any dubious
enterprise or forlorn hope. And if the lex
ploring expedition is caught in its little
game by the diplomatic agents, or the
nationl Il is the simplest thing in the world
nationfit Is the simplese thing in the world
to lay the blame on the dusky shoulders of
the "nafixe king" who as general thing,
is thoroughly deserving of any punishment
than can be inflicted on him.
OF all the numerous plans which the Brit
ish government now has under way for the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of her colonial possessions
there is no single one that occupies so i'm
portant a place in the thoughts and hopes
of the foreign Office as the Cape to Cairo"
railroad scheme which had it's birth in the
fruitful brain of Cecil Rhodes of South
Africa. The scheme is not exactly now
once since work has been going on for the
furthering of II for year or more. But
late by Kitchener's victories in the Soudan,
and by the fact that during the recent visit
of Lord Kitchener to Queen Victoria, her
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
HOBSON LEAVES
FOR THE ORIENT
Reception Held at the Dock on
the Eve of His Departure.
WAS GIVEN GREAT OVATION
Crowds Followed the Hero of the Mer-
rimac and Compelled Him to De-
liver an Address Flags
Dipped in His Honor.
WAS GIVEN GREAT OVATION

San Francisco, December 24.-Lieutenant
Richmond Pearson Hobson sailed for the
Philippines today on the steamer Gaelic.
He will report to Admiral George Dewey on
his arrival, and will undertake the work of
raising and preparing for service, under the
flag of the United States, the vessels of
Admiral Montejo which suffered so severe
~ under the attack of Admiral Dewey's
squadron.
An immense crowd was at the dock to
witness his departure. His carriage had
great difficulty in getting through throngs
of people who simply would not let him pass
by quietly. Cheers upon cheers were given
for him, and he was compelled at several
points to say a few words to the people.
Escorted by hundreds, Hobson finally
managed to reach the vessels side, and as
he emerged from the carriage the cheers
were renewed. Cries for a speech were ig-
nored for some time, but they became so
frequent and prolonged that Hobson was
compelled to speak to the people.
His remarks could hardly be heard save
by few who stood very close to him. He
expressed his sorrow at having to leave his
own country but spoke in glowing anticipa-
ton OF the Work Wnlcn required MS pres
ence in the Philippines, and expressed his
gratitude to the people for honors showered
upon him.
When the vessel got under way all the
steam whistles on the water front were
given free play, and the noise was terrific.
The vessels in the harbor were decorated
for the occasion, and flags dipped in Hob
sons honor as the Gaelic passed up the
harbor to the Golden Gate
A public reception was held in Golden
Gate Park in the morning. and Lieutenant
Hobson addressed the people from the pc
dcstal of the Francis Key monument. A
fine band discoursed patriotic airs. After
the open air reception Lieutenant Hobson
and his party visited the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian association.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

majesty conversed with the hero of Khar-
toum for a long time on the subject and
displayed considerably more interest in the
matter than in anything which has been
called to her attention for some years. As is
not unusual in the history of the progress
of England's colonial schemes native
king is interfering considerably with this
particular schemc-the native ruler in this
case being no less a potentate than King
Menelik of Abyssina.
Menelik has been for many years past
one of England's principal bugaboos. His
present activity has taken the form OF
moving, at the head of his army of 100000
men from Ads Abeba to quell the rising Of
Ras Maugascias army of 5000 men. The
disproportion between the size /of Meme
liks army and that of the army it has
set out to conquer has given cause for
grave fears that Menelik is making for
Bahr-el-Ghazal to take issue with the
French force near that place against tho
invading British army. As the success of
the Cape to Cairo" scheme lies not only
in England's holding the scene OF her re-
cent victories along the Nile, but also In
pacifying King Menelik and securing
right of way through his dominons, 1t is
easy to see just how important a figure
this particular native king Is to the
people in owning street
According to the British military repre-
sentative in Abyssinia, Lieutenant Har-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
THE TAXABILITY
OF MEDICINES
Opinion Rendered by Assistant
Attorney General Boyd.
THE EXISTING REGUl ATOMS
Will be Amended to Conform With Act
of June Is, 1see-The Opinion
Promulgated by Commission
er of Internal Revenue.

Washington, December A.-The commits
siener of. internal revenue today promul-
gated for the guidance of collectors the
opinion of Assistant Acknowledgement
Boyd in regard to the taxabity of medic
inal preparations under Schedule B, of the
act of June 10, 1898. Later the existing
regulations will be amended to conform
herewith. In the course of his opinion
Mr. Boyd says:
ITO draw the distinction more clearly
between medicinal articles or preparations
which hold to be taxable under the pro-
visions of the law and those that are not,
l will call attention to a class of prepara-
tiens or medicines, samples of which have
been filed with me for examina ton, and
which, in my opinion, are not taxable
They are articles which are put up in bot
ties, phials or other packages more par
ticularly for the use of physicians and
pharmacists They are such artlcies as
anti-streptococolc serum, anti-tetanic Sc
rum, anti-diptheric serum and many 9TH
ers of like character. These articles are
no, put up in the manner or style of pat
ent, trademark, or proprietary medicines
in general, nor are they advertised to the
specifics or remedies for particular dis
eases, or as claiming especial merit etc.
The names upon the bottles, phials or other
packages containing these preparations are
SIMPLY medical or pharmaceutical deslgna-
tons used TO indicate the class of medi-
cines to which they belong and are for
the guidance of physicians, druggists and
pharmacists, through whom they are dealt
out to consumers as prepared prescriptions
These articles have the technical medical
name upon the bottle or other package
ana also the formula by which they are
prepared There are no exclusive proprie-
torshp or right of manufacture claimed in
them, but any pharmacist or manufacture
ing druggist has the right to make them
after the formula given and there is no
retail price or value stated on the bottle
or other package containing them
1t might make the distinction still more
plain to say that the class of medicines
which, in my opinion, are taxable under
the provisions of the law are such as L
have described, which go to the consumer in
the unbroken package in which they are
put up by the proprietor, manufacturer or
compounder, with name, disease, and d.
recttons for use without the intervention
oil a prescription physician or pharma-
clst. Whilst, on the other hand the pro-
visions of the act do not reach such me-
dlcinal articles or prepara lions as are put
up under the pharmaceutical or classify
ing names for use of physicians in
their practice or of pharmacists or drug
gists in their trade. Calomel is a medicinal
medicine or remedy compounded q believe
by formula from mercury sulphuric
acid, chloride of sodium and distilled
water: 1t Is a weil-Anown remedy for GER
tain Diseases"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Christmas With the Royal
Children of Europe
Christmas Time with the Kaiser's Little Ones

Christmas Time With the Kaiser's Little Ones
For some years the kaiser and his con-
sort have celebrated their Christmas in
Potsdam to the great new palace.
For week before Christmas the en-
press has been driving about Berlin, &C
companied by two or three of her gentle
looking boys. They visit jewelers. shops
and toy shops, and late in the afternoon
arrive at the Potsdam station, their car
rage filled with parcels. One of the Christ
over the purchases when they arrive at
the palace and determining the recipient
of each.
On the 22d of December three young Ar
trees are cut down in the park and erected
in the famous HAL of Shells''-a magnifi-
cent grotto-shaped apartment. The center
tree is the kaisers and kaiserin's own par
ticular christmas Baum" One of the
otners Is for the seven children, and the
third for the attendants. To the chidren's
tree most attention is paid. The electric
light Is cunningly introduced among its
branches and 1t Is decked with ANGELS
hair and iridescent balls None of the
children is allowed to enter the HAL of
Shells until everything is in readiness.
The presents are placed on a long table.
On Christmas Eve the hall has been light
ed, and at the signal the curtains are
drawn back. The kaiser and his wife en-
ter arm in arm, and after them the six
princes and the one princess. The kaiser
IL as excited as any of them. And then
there Is a tumult all along the length of
the table, and the beaming empress con-
ducts the "Bescheerung" as the distribu-
ton of the presents is called
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

of Nyassaland and by next April It viii
reach the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
Then the railroad which now stops LOO
miles north of Cape Town will push on to
follow up the telegraphs. AS the telegraph
line is pushed along preliminary surveys are
made for the railroad.
From the northward the railway has
been pushed forward steadily by force ac-
companying the Anglo-E gyptian army
which only the other day succeeded in con-
quering tho Mahdi. The road is already
completed TO Berber which is to be one OF
the most important functions of the road.
From Alexandria to Girgeh, a distance OF
over 800 miles more, there is a railway in
active operation. From Berber a side line
is to be built to Suakim, on the Red Sea.
This will be a sort of feeder for the main
line, putting 1t in communication with the
immense traffic which goes through the Red
Sea on its way to and from the Suez
canal.
From Buluwayo to Bera. on the Indian
ocean, is to be another side line, a section
of which is already completed. And it is
also proposed TO connect the main line with
Lake Nyassa. and by that route put out
another spur to the Indian ocean at Chnde.
The line from Chinde to the lake is nearly
completed.
From the lake to the main line, at the
southern end of Lake Tanganyika, is less
than 100 miles. A third tributary line will
The line from Mombassa inland has already
been built for considerable distance.
When Cecil Rhodes railroad reaches the
foot of Lake Tanganyika there will really
have to be built only about 1000 miles OF
road to open up a direct line of commune
cation from the Mediterranean to the Cape
of Good Hope. for the lake is navigable, and
north of 1t lie Lakes Albert and Albert Ed
ward Nyanza, which are also navigabe.
The plan is To connect these lakes by short
lines and place steamboats, on them at first,
a railroad to skirt them later
From the northern end of this system of
navigation to Berber is about 1000 miles.
For two months in the year even this 1000
miles of railway Will not be necessary for
the maintaining of through route from
Cairo to the Cape" for two months in the
year the Nile, of which the NyanZa lakes
are the sources, is navigab!e as far south
as the equator. For steady traffic, however,
the railway Is necessary and that is what
England's queen expects to live to see
built
Now, the question uppermost Is whether
Menelilt and his Bismarck have taken dis
like to this railroad and whether, after all,
they may not have concluded to stop 1t
right where 1t is.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
AT THE MARKET.
1t Was Crowded With Purchasers AL,
Day.

One of the most interesting places in Bir-
mingham to watch the Christmas shoppers
is at the-eity market during the afternoon
and night before Christmas Not only is
this a season for the giving and receiving
OF gifts but it is also a time when the in
ner man must be exceedingly well cared
for.
Like men in all other businesses, the
butchers made as big display as possible,
and some beautiful specimens of expert
carving have been on exhibition the last
day or two. Crowds of people thronged
the place nearly all day yesterday, re-
naming up to 10 o'clock last night when
the law orders the market to be closed.
Not all of the butchers seem to think so
much Of the Christmas trade. One of them
said yesterday that the people spent. so
much of their money buying turkeys that
they didn't have any left to buy meats.
o. course most of the butchers sell tur-
keys, but they have to do it in self-de-
Tense, because the meat sales are not
what they should be. The butcher in ques-
ton said that he was positive that the
regular sales of beef, mutton and other
meats usually sold in a butcher shop were
less yesterday than they are on almost
any ordinary Saturday night when the
people are not looking out for turkey.