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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11

Fossil Pills.-The demand is proof of their
worth-Dr Agnew's Liver Pills are beating
out many fossil formulas at a quarter box
Easier doses and 10 cents vial. A thousand
ailments may arise from disordered liver
Keep the liver right and you'll not have Sick
Headache, Biliousness, Nausea, Constipation,
and Sallow Skin. Sold by P. Follman.-2O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11

The lecture of DR.. Marshall last
evening in the Presbyterian church
on 1.-THE Triumphs of Modern Mis-
sions," was delivered before crowd
ed house, was of most entertaining
character, crowded with information,
and proved beyond all doubt the sue
cess of Christian mission work in
foreign lands. 1t was rare treat
and the 'crows and owls and bats
who say Christian missions are a
failure ought to have been there to
be convinced by overwhelming proof
from an eye witness of the complete
downfall of any such notions.
Judge Mead made an order today
appointing VIM. III. Perrin admins
traitor of the estate of Sophronia Per-
rim; an order setting apart the home
stead and personal property to the
widow in the matter of the estate of
George P. Pixley; an order to hear
petition for settlement of the estate
of August L. Meier; order to hear
petition for guardianship of Joseph
A. May; an order confirming sale of
real estate in the matter Of the guar
dianship of Rose NJ. Thurston, a
minor; and an order discharging the
ADMINISTRATIVE and bondsmen in the
matter of the estate OF Rasmus Most
dahl.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11
ELEVEN TO ONE
Stands the Jury in the Minneapolis
Times Libel Case,

A dispatch from Minneapolis this
afternoon states that the jury in the
Times-Trust Company libel suit has
been out since yesterday afternoon,
and from the first has stood eleven
for acquittal of Col. Haskell and one
for conviction. Public opinion there
is said to be largely in favor of the
Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11

Rob SCHROEDER, who accidentally
shot himself while hunting recently
near st. Clair, was reported as quite
low today and not expected to live.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11

A God-sent Blessing-Mr B. F. Wood, OF
Easton, Pa, was a great sufferer from Organic
Heart Disease. He meyer expected to he well
again, but DR.. Agnews Cure for the Heart was
his good angel, and he lives today to tell it to
others, hear him: 81 was for fifteen years a
ing spells, palpitation, pain in left side, and
swelled ankles. Twenty physicians treated
me, but | got no relief. l used DR., Agnews
Cure for the Heart. One dose relieved me In
side of thirty minutes. Seven bottles cured
me-" Sold by P. Follman.-21,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11
ABOUT EQUAL.
d. G. Wizards Assets are $4,Sl3, and
Liabilities $4,l90.

The schedules of assets and liabili-
ties of D. G. Willard, personally, were
filed with Clerk of Court Thorne Fri
day, The assets are as follows:
Undivided half interest in lot
seventy, Duluth proper, with first
mortgage on the hole of $500, an d
second mortgage of $500, valued at
$4,000.
Stock in Western Land and Loan
Co., S72O.
One-third interest in a 5000 note, 1913.
Total assets, $4,813,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.

The following is summary of City
Treasurer Williams January report:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11

Balance on hand Feb. 1st..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-11

For Sale-Two fresh milk cows. In
quire of Geo. W. Monks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
An Unworthy Citizen.

Silverite Orator-What we want is
more money.
Skcptic---Would free coinage make
more money?
5. O.-Ccrtaaly. 1t would give us
both gold and al.ver.
S.-But wouldn't free coinage at 10
TO drive gold out of circulation, in &C
cordance with the Gresham law?
:. O.-Iy friend, Mr.. Bryan pro.
poses TO repeal any law that is working
in the interest OF the goldbugs and Shy
locks.
S.-But the Gresham law is natu-
raj law, like the law of gravitation.
). O-My friend, you are ia pessimis;
and don't know that you are II citizen
of the grandcst country on earth-one
that can without the aid or consent Of
any other nation repeal even the law
IF gravitatlon itself il II should become
too Of Vail street. Shame on you,
You don belong 10 this country. As
was slying-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
yRAZil'S BLACK DIAMONDS.
More Sent to sl7ath Africa Than Aes
Other Place.

Although the greatest diamond mines
in the world are in South Africa. Brazil
exports more diamonds TO that part
than anywhere else on earth. says u
Lon ton paper. The explanation is easy.
They are black diamonds. and not OF
the kind uEed for jewelry. The place OF
their greatest utility is underground
In mi1es. South Africa does not pro
duce them. but it could not we'll get
along without them.
Black diamond is the hardest sub
glance known. Its utility has only been
realized fer about 20 years. and i'm
provements are constantly being made
in il. The rough stones are taken and
split by machinery in way that was
unknown until recently. The split
must follow the grain. If il does not
the stone will be wasted. Each stonc
is split into cubes of different sizes
The cubes are then welded into mining
drills ii they are TO be used for boring
The steel is east about the diamond 50
that il cannot get loose. Ina the same
way nearly all diamond saws are made
Every tooth is II black-diamond cube
II is fastened on when the steel por
ton of the instrument is in a molten
state.
The attempt to make these stone
art ,iciall, has proven failure in every
instance. The cost is greater than the
market price of the Brazilian dia-
mCrd.
Black diamonds weigh ordinarily less
than 100 caratS, ranging all the way
down to half carat. The largest in
existence was found only short time
ago, its weight being a2o carats. The
diamond was sold to a museum for
$4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
Iess. dar.cs. r..ric I.nifs

Deputy acg.T NrCuvc has the bowl,
knife of the notcd outlaw Jesse James
The relic J.. ia q good slate Of reservation
II j. about 5 INCHES ga lnn~th. has TN,
ordinary bowie knife blade and has a tire
horn haaG.,. ...... solid -.iyor fu!,hiugS
On Ole 80" ol the handle Is silver
scarf while in The other there is "a large
eilvcr star small stars also adorn the
handle ON a silver bar the name of Jesse
James appears beautifully engraved
The kuifo is incu,od in horn scabbard
that l. mounted with solid silver The
weapon cost the desperate $50 but il
would take several like amounts TO buy IL
from Mcclure.
Ex-Sherif Martin Aguirre once carried
the dangerous instrument. IL was secured
years ago from Mrs. Samucls. mother OF
the James boys, who at one time resided
here and who perhaps still resides here -
Los Angeles Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
CHIEF CAUSE.

I'Dh"ailm uIlnr t'"m uui p"lthV
uuty- * tl- chlrt roIIsr - haGurr
tiOube0 - lie WON'T, llk. the blad-
'i-r, WAS created TOR unt purpose. ana
II not dOctOrrd too much Is not ilahle
to Weakness or disease. except ~ rare
cases i h SitnAirh haUk 1T ana very
ciOsp 80 lh- bladder ti'r-f uie any
pain, discs OI lrcOlVt ilrhce mani
listed in the L u,'s : back bladder Ur
urinary passage is oft-u ~ mistake.
attributed 80 female npAkt.- = or won b
trOubl" nf int or Tht r'rOr Is cas-
ily made and may b- Easily avoided.
To find ont correctly set y0ur mine
~ d. for twenty tour huUts; 4 sediment
80 set ling indicates krdueN or bladder
Trouble. r. ni'd and ~" sXtTaOrdl
,.,rv pffsc, ~ d k'DIn.' swamp
Root ~ Vr"a' k'd"'y. I'D bladder
irluedy Is su". TrAliZ~d II yOu need
y medicin" VOW shnuld have the best.
v druY0'e's hffN crntS Hud one dollar
You may hive samp'~ hottie and
t.mihi-l. bob sent ire hv mail
N"u 'or \ m &.coru aud send your
address," ~ X mer & Co.. Bingham
ton. y. Y Too urupr'rtor 0f this pa
per Guaraut.r he g-uiinentss OF this
offer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
Sew York Hotels.

'The gorgeous new hotels OF New fort
Are not "a homclike and comfortable as
the old ones, said a frequent visitor &c
town. The new palaces are So heaped
and Uttered about with costly bric-a- brac
paintings and statues that the proprietors
have to keep servants hanging around all
the time to SEE that the pretty things are
not damaged or stolen One consequence
Is that no one feels az ease in them, and
.here is no such thing as privacy except
you lock yourself IN your bedroom. 70
hold a private consultation with a friend
IN one Of the parlor> l. Impossible, unlcs.
you do il in whispers. because here j. al
ways a maid or . detective lettering near
You And If you whisper you become q
suspicious chara0 .Sr AZ once A wealthy
westerner who ,rosec- very carolesSly made
n scene in one oi these luxurious loUngin9
rooms the other day Whenever he went
INTO the porlors he was watched and fol
lowed Elmer u maud or a man took turi
IN keeping eyes on him. At last ne went
up To- the detective ard ordered him cr' Of
che room Il 1--we itrc. said he. AID !
don propose 10 bc shadowrd another 1--WE
minutes T., r.du went out to inquire
whether the indignant person was guest
But before hc went &C. tie o.l.se D. sent @
aaid into the par.or TO sfe that the angry
man did not steal a s,At,!e or az onyx Il,
ole Now York ,;uH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
tNDlANTRADlTlON.
What the Nntche2 Indians BeIievS
About sun ~ OFsl.Ip.

The strange Legendary tradition
among the Natchez Indians concerning
the descent of their royal family from
the sun is thus partly explained by Lie
Page du Pratt in his "lIistoire de la
Louisiana" lie had questioned an old
man Of the nation, keeper of the
Natchez temple in which was kept
burning constantly their sacrifice"
asking him whence the Natchez people
had come originally. THE tradition"
Qancienne parole), replied the keeper
Of the temple, docs not tell Of the land
from which we came; all that il teaches
us is that our forefathCrs came to this
land, followed the sun and came with
HIM from where he rises; that they
were a long time on their journey, were
on the point Of dying, all Of them, ana
that they found themselves carried into
this country without looking for IT.. Do
not ask me more concerning this thing"
said the keeper. "for the tradition says
nothing more on the subject, and no
old man Will tell you more than what
l haze toni you" Does this imply a
fight Of Il surviving band Of mound
builders from the east of the United
States. or is il an obscure and distorted
tradition of the march Of the children
Of Israel from the bondage of Egypt to
the promised land, led on their weary
journey through the wilderness by thS
mystical pillar OF fire and fed in thei.
extremity with mama from Heaven
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
From The Nc,o Era, Grcensburg, Ind.

From The NcW Era, GreenSburg, Ind.
Miss Sarah Cones who lives about three
miles northwest of Aurora, Ind, is well and
popularity known. Miss Cones is IA school
teacher, having charge of a country school
about two miles from her home. She drives
10 and from her school each day.
She is stout and robust, and in the best Of
health, as the ruddy glow on her plump
cheeks testifes.
The reporter happened TO meet this young
lady's mother in Aurora a few days ago and
learned that although her daughter is now
in the best of health, last winter she was
suffering untold agony, from troubles arising
from exposure.
Mrs Cones said: "Sarah has been teach
ing for four years, beginning when in her
sixteenth year. She has always taught at
the same school and got along well until last
December, when the weather was unusually
changeable, and she took severe cold which
developed into the grip" She was con-
fined to the house about two weeks, when
she got out and went TO her school again.
She had relapse, and this time was con-
fined to the house several weeks, having TO
give up her schoOl.
"She was troubled with rheumatism and
nervousness and suffered great agony, her
She could scarcely eat and in fact could not
retain solid food on her stomach at all.
We tried five different physicians but
with little avail
One day our druggist advised us to try
~. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People rs
they seemed TO benefit many persons about
Aurora.
Ssrah used one box of the pills with
saiistrS,ry results, and 10y the time two
boxes Wore taken She was able to 20 about
the house. Seven boxes were used. the last
one in July. She was entirely relieved of
TousneSs, and has sine" felt q, well aS she
ever did and has not missed day of her
schocl this winter"
Miss Sarah. who entered at this time veri-
f 4 all her mother had said Us q also the
druggists Of Aurora. The drug firms of \.
J. Marshall & Co., J. 4. Riddel &; Co. and
Ccna,.int scIier with ttaro and cave uuiv4r.
81 satisfaction. People Who bay once
colhe and bay again they said.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
WAYS OF AUTHORS.
Some Writers Have Been Very Indus.
trious and Painstaking.


Industry and perseverance, IAN in
finite capacity for taking pains, if they
are not indeed genius itself as has para.
doxically been said, form at least the in
dispensable Accomplishments 70 it. Mr..
Rider Ilagpard declares that he writes
his books simply 10y keeping at work or
them. And the industry of Mr.. Eudyard
Kipling may be measured by the fact
that be is said 20 haze written The
Record Of Eadalia Herodsfoot," seven
times over. and then 20 have made CON
siderable corrections on the proofs. The
late Prof. Huxley was another writer
whose industry in perfectng his liter
ary expression, was only rivaed by his
genius.
Strikingly contrasteG with this neces
sity for industry, says Chambers Jour
nal, have been the personal inclinations
Of some conspicuous writer's. Thacls-
cray confessed that his besettiug sin was
laziness; he could never write. he said
till the printers dey'i was at his door.
The story, again, is told OF Dickens, how
once ina statoner's shop he was startled
by hearing lady at the counter inquire
whether the next number Of a certain
novel, then appearing in monthly parts,
were out yet. Little did the customer
guess that the next part of the story was
not yet in existence, AID that the gentle
man at her elbow, in fact stood there
for the purpose Of buying the paper
upon which he intended to go home
and write the chapter asked for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
LIVES WITH HOLE IN WlNDPlPL
Interesting surgical Experiments Upon s.
Wouid-Ise suicide.

Surgeons in Cooper hospital. at Cam
den, Y. j., are using all the ingenuity,
skill and care at their command to save
the life Of John w Clark. who cut his
throat with a penknifc three weeks ago.
Clark is the brother of William Clark.
who was shot and killed by Jane.
Tracy a month ago. The swarthy com
pleXion Of the Clarks led TO the report
hat William Clark was a mulatto, and
ths so preyed upon John Clark's sensi-
tive mind that he attempted suicide
lie only cut hole in his neck. however
opening the windpipe. In healing the
.kin grew together in such manner
rs TO CIT Oft his breath at intervals, and
ne nearly chobed 70 death several timsA
An effort was then made 10 insert q
lube through the mouth for him 90
breathe through but this failed. and a
lube had 10 lie inserted in the throat
With an opening under the chin. which
admits fresh air 10 the lungs. This cut.
off his power Of speech and II II is nee
sesary 70 keep the tube permanently u
place. Which seems probable now. he
gill never be able 10 talk again il be
l'yes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

In iceland the natives are very fond
Of snuff. 1t is made into bars aftoY
the manner of plug tobacco and sold
in that shape. The Icelander allows
the nail OF his right thumb to grow
long, and when he wants to use snuff he
scratches it off the bar with the mall
onto the back OF his left hand and thsE
epplies il 10 his nose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
SENATOR JONES' LUCK.
Unexpected Find of Match In a Nevada
Canyon.

Senator Jones, OF Nevada, according
TO the Rochester Times, told the fol-
lowing story of the finding of a match
on n gold-hurtiuS trip in early days
10 II Washington reporter:
I'VE set out one day 10 GO up great
canyon" says the senator. land we
found it most fatiguing, for there was
no road. Six miles of travel in the
canyon was equal to 2j on the level.
One Of my deputies was with me. A.
noon we had gone about half our jour
ney, and we stopped TO rest. was very
fond Of smoking and pulled out my
pipe, intending TO take smoke. l
loaded up and then reached fu: Il match.
There WAS not one in my pocket. My
deputy was not smoker, and he did
not carry matches. was almost dy-
ing for a smoke As ! WAS looking
around almost dcspairinVly | saw "A
match lying on the ground right beside
little stream that ran through the
canyon. was almost frightened at
the sight Of it in such an out-of-the,
way place. | picked it UP. saying 70
myself: OF course, it won't light. II
has been lying i'm The wet sand long
time, and cant expect it to light
Hut 10 did light. and / had my smoke.
I rover knew q piece Of luck TO beat
'hat. II is not the most important in
Ely life in which good fortune has
stood L. me, but it is one Of the
strangest.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
First Principles.

Zerega-Do you know, once saw
colored ghost?
Plaza-Nonsense, How could you
tell it was a colored ghost?
Zerega-It was chasing after a
Extraordinarily Eagle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one
purpose, namely rectutacIe for the
urine. aud - such l. noI liable Ia any
torn OF disease except by one OF two
ways The first waN II iIrm imperfect
action 81 ike kldutya Tie second
way is from Careless local treatment Of
III ny llarAses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

"Havo you sold that unuly horse thai,
you hady'
You bet did,"
How did you manage it,
60" the fellow that my mother IN lap
enniQ live him anywhere "
'Aud-aud--he' -
"Exactly lie had never ssen heri'.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
He Had Nine.

"a child in the house." said the
Thoughtful Chap, "is JOY forever"
Eyes, remarked the Nonsensical Guy,
somewhat sadly, and | know people
who are overioyed. '-Cincinnati Com
mercial- Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
Ferrncr ErnMn-. Dilemma

We had pa lic u,, TN in the p ,Loolhocse here
last wc,k
And a Teller from The city was invited down 10
soak.
de'd sta he'd up t4lc subject OF finance in every
light
And claimed that Re was competent TO show
us wAat VS. right
lie say. thi v! ol, uIamed country is a-goir
strulgl e. smash
Unless Ne get tree coinage and increase our
STICK cf cash.
He's Gggcr,d cvt daisy scheme and clairns
twill work immvl.sV.
He wants t. make our dollars cost US only hft,
cents.
He'd take -Four bits" of silver and would run
II through the mint
And stamp II plain tone dollar with the gov
ernment's imprint.
The mines would dump their silver, and ths
nation, slick a. grease,
Would grind out brand new dollars at just fifty
cents apiece.
That sounds all right, Jut since that night
somehow I've often vochercd
When buy dollars FOR fifty cents who'll take
'e== .os . aup6s,-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Strictly sneal.in". the only precious
'onoe are the rubv, diamond sapphire
suet-'d
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

81 cannot understand" said the bach
elor clerk, why a mans wife is called
the better half"
"You would" said the married clerk,
"if you had to divide your salary with
Enunirer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
ANCIENT WRITING ON A ROCK.
Prehistoric HicroGIyphics DiscOv-
cred in Vancouver BLAND.


cred in Vancouver Island.
During recent hazardous journey to
the uneXplored interior Of Vancouver
Island F.W. Laing, Il fellow Of the Royai
Geographical Society Of London, made
a discovery which will excite the curos-
jty OF students and scientists through
out the world. The explorers were
crossing Great Central lake. the largest
body of fresh water on the island. with
a length of 30 miles, when the curious
markings upon the face Of giant rocR
attracted Mr.. Laing's attention. The
canoes were stopped and investigation
disclosed that a message had been left
there 10y some prehistoric dwellers
along the lake, says the New York Sun
The hieroglyphics forming the in-
scription were arranged in five parallel
lines, somewhat similar 10 a musical
staff. while above were figures. appar-
emily intended for log Of wood and n
growing tree. \ third figure placed at
:he right hand rcsemblcd nothing so
much as a seven-branched candlestick.
The impression. despite the fact that
centuries must have passed since il was
chiSoled. remain clear and distinct.
Photographs were taken of the rock
and sketches made of the Inscription
They have been sent. among others. TO
DIR. Franz Boa2, Of the Smithsonian in
stitution. who is now studying them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
THE GREAT 3Oth Day.
FRENCH ENTEDx

EsTRE5IN C1K IA EsINA ILL n
produces the above results In 30 days. IL az IN
powerfully and quickly Cures when all others ran
Young men viii regain their lost manhood, and old
men Will recover their youthful vgor 10y using
REVITO. 1t quickly and surely restores Nervous
cess, Lost vitality, Impotency, Nightly Emissions
Cost Power, Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases. ano
all effects of selfahusa or excess and lndlscreuon
which units one for study. business or marriage "
lot only by starting at the seat OF disease bN
Is o great nerve tonic and blood builder bring
ing back the pink glow Ten pale cheeks and re-
storing the fire of youth. II wards OIL INSANITY
and Consumption. Insist on having RENINO' no
ether II can be carried in vest pocket. By mail
G1 90 per package or six for $500, with "a posi-
tive written guarantee to cure or refunc
the money. Circular free. Address
Royal Medicine Co., ' ci ps sdS. Ill st.
For sale by i. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Don't Tobacco spit and smoke Your Life Away.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fun OF life. nerve ana vgor, take No-To-
3ac, the wonder worker t.1s makes vcalt men
strong. All druggists, soc or g.. Cure puarau.
tcod Booklet and sample free. Add-cs.
Sterling Remedy Go Dhicav0 or New No.b
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

est blessing OF nay ulc.
pr Miles Remedies
ar, sold by all drug
rists under 90 positive
guarantee, irt bottle
ben Cts or money gee
funded. Bo1s cn g.H-
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Adorr-t
DIR. MILES MEDiCA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-16
Paris Exposition

The Foreign once vin tndeiyor 90
indns4 90 Interest n a Hawaiian ex-
hibit Tor the Words Fair at Paris 10
1900. To this end a notice q pub
Ilshsd and sight will not be lost 81 the
matter. The Commissioner here for
France Is anxious that the Islands
shall be represented in the great show
and 50 Is the American representative
To the Exposition Mr.. Single, who
is acting for Hawaii In the big show al
Omaha. wrote recently that he had an
engagement 70 meet at Chicago MIR
Peck, who Is already collecting ma
terial for the United states space al
Paris.