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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
STORIES OF THE STREET.
rlankatO People are Talking About
on Every Corner.

1t Is sometimes an easy matter to
fool the public, but you can't keep 1t
up very long. They are sure TO fi0d
you out, and every time man is
fooled another skeptic is made.
SkepticiSm is allowable when reading
10 a home newspaper about some Incl
dent occurring in California or Iowa,
but the circumstances are entirely
different when it refers to some one
right here at home, friends and
neighbOrs, people you know, whom
you can see and with whom you talk
it over. This is the kind of evidence
al the back of Doan's Kidney Pills
nome statements by home people, and
Lhe astonishing local work they have
been doing has caused more talk
among our citizens than the doing Of
any modern wonder. Read the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. J. Jessup of 3O7 Minnesota
street, says: II used Doan's Kidney
Pills for a depressing backache and a
pain in the rack OF my neck and
head. l was desperately tired morn
ings and had no ambition or energy.
We procured Doan's Kidney Pills
from the Seidle Drug CO., on North
Front street land 1 cannot too strongly
praise them. They relieved me OF
those troubles aud 1 am not now an
noyed by the kidney secretions as
formerly. II there should be re-
currence Of my symptoms 1 shall GER
tainly use Doan's Kidney Pills as no
other medicine I ever took proved so
Elective. l know others who have
been freed from pain and lameness in
their back by the use of this reliable
remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers, price so
cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the U.
s. Remember the name-DOan's-
and take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
What a Lie Is.

DR.. Lyman Abbott is telling story
about Sunday school child under his
jurisdiction of whom the teacher asked
in the course of the lesson, "What is
lie?"
"A lie," responded the infant, with
deliberation, "is-is an abomination to
the Lord and very present help in trou-
BILE. New York Sum-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
JoHNSON'S NOSE PETRlFIED
Surgeon Finds a KlOndiker Whose
Nasal Organ Has Turned to stone.


Nasal Organ Has Turned to stone.
A man with stone nose is the latest
freak to turn up at the city dispensary
in st. Louis. About o'clock the other
afternoon an individual giving his
name as Joseph johnson, SO years old,
walked into the office of DR.. Marc
Hughes and applied for treatment.
Pointing to his nose, he said there was
something the matter with it, but he
had not the slightest idea what it was.
He said he could smell perfectly. In
deed his sense of smell, he declared,
was abnormally good. Still he suspected
something was wrong, because when he
accidentally scratched it with pin it
was very hard and had no feeling.
The physician made an examination
and found that his patient was suffer
ing with hypertrophy of the nose, with
analgesia. He was very much surprised.
for it was the first well developed,
chronic case he had ever seen, and he
became deeply interested. While the
patient sat in the chair DR.. Hughes got
up and took down his medical books
and compared the case to be sure of all
its symptoms The more he examined
the more deeply interested did ne be-
come. All of the signs were present
The nose was dark, almost purple, and
was extremely hard, like stone. While
the patient could smell and realize when
there was pressure upon it, he had not
the slightest feeling in it.
The disease is nervous affection,
and in cases so strangely developed as
that of johnson is incurable The treat
ment is by electricity. AS they had not
the appliances in the Office and as the
case was incurable, the doctor dismissed
his patient, directing him to some thor
oughly equipped hospital. Joseph John
son came from the north. He was for
merly Of Colorado, where he was a
miner. During the gold fever he went
to Klondike and came back last spring
This summer he spent fishing in the
lakes of the north, and he came to St.
Louis on little fisherman's boat. Be-
ing very tired and worn, he stopped in
the city and spent the night at the Sal
walton Army barracks. = New York
Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
ART embroidery DEPT.

Everything ia Como Brush Sets
must be sold out before Christmas.
New Tape try Pillow Covers and
Pin Cushions just received from New
York. New cu5 steel Buckles, Belts,
Purses, Fans, Ribbons, Laces, Hat
Pins, Ties, Sc4rfs. Neck Muffiers,
Etc. bought expressly for Christmas
trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
KISSING FEATURE DROPPED.
Lieutenant Hobson rendered Reception
by Denver People.


DENVER, Colo, Dec. 22.-Lieutenant
Hobson, en- route to Manila, was ten
dered reception at the Brown Palace
hotel, which was attended by no less
than 1000 people. There was no kiss
ing. The committee having the affair
in charge decided that this feature of
Lieutenant Hobson's reception in the
East should be omitted and the gallant
officer heartily seconded the motion.
When asked about recent newspaper
criticisms of his kissing experiences,
Lieutenant Hobson said: 81 have moth
ing to deny or nothing to take back. I
wish to say, however, that I desire to
bear all the responsibility. No one else
must be blamed. l recognized purely
the patriotic enthusiasm of these women
and girls in kissing them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
JACKETS and CAPES.

Look at the wonderful prices adver-
tised by others. Be sure and see that
the Jackets have the New Dart
Sleeve, which is the seasons latest
style. Look at the make, :lining,
quality of material used, then come
here and we will sell you your gar
ment. II our garments are not super
ior in every respect we do not ask you
to buy. No cleft overs" in our stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Dec. 81
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-December 6614c; May, 6Ssic
July, 66c.
CORN-December 35L@351ac; May
365s@S624c; July, $500.
OATS-December, 26c; May. &c; July
247sc.
PORK-December S. 10; January, SO. 2;
May, $9.67.
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys, 10;
chickens, $4,000; ducks, 5000.
BUTTER-Cream 10000; dar
les, ID 1Sc.
EGGS Fresh, 21@21Kc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Ho1d. the Record a. a Mail Handler.

w. II. Patton of Chattanooga, a
postal route agent on the Chattanooga
and Rome division of the Southern rail-
road, broke the record recently in an
examination. He handled 10, 815 cards,
distributing them to postoffices in Geo.
sgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Virginia and Mississippi, in five hours
and 81 minutes, with only 10 errors.
His percentage was 49,. SO out of posi-
Die 100. Chief Clerk WEIGH says this
beats the worlds record, and is the best
ever made in an examination either in
ahe United States or England. Mem
Qhis Commercial Appeal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23

There will be a seance before the
board tomorrow afternoon when the
hearing on . the Fifth street assess
meDt comes up. A full house is eX-
pected, to register ''kick" against
charging the property owners with
oalf of the cost of the culvert over
Warren's creek
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dec g.
HOGS-Market steady and active.
Range of prices, s.. S5@32711.
CATTLE Butcher cattle steady Ind
active; common slow.
Sales ranged at S5.O093.65 for stockrs;
$1.75@3.OO Tor cows; So. 7o(@4 10 for sters;
$2.25@3.OO for heifers.
SHEEP-Choice sheep and lambs steidy
others slow.
Sales ranged at $3.oO@a.s5 for muttois;
S4,7o@5. 90 for lambs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Only One Essential Lacking.

1t is announced that capitalists pro-
pose to turn Havana into a health re-
sort. This will be done easily by build
ing large motel at that place. All that
is needed to make health resort is
large hotel, an orchestra and mosqui-
toes. Havana already has the orchestra
and the mosquitoes Boston Adver-
tiSer t..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Three Moonshiners Killed.

: MIDDLEBoRo, KY, Dec. 22.-Advices
from Knox county say that three moon
sinners, Jacob Lambert, Greer and an
unknown man, were killed and several
of their comrades wounded in a battle
with revenue officers. The officers were
not hurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Leech Lakes New Agent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. eat is stated
that the president will shortly nominate
Captain w. A. Mercer, veteran in the
Indian service, to be Indian agent in
charge of the new Leech Lake reserva-
ton, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Sioux City Live Stock.

$40, CITY, La, Dec. p.
HOGS = Market 211c higher. Range
of prices, $500 80.
CATTLE-Market fairly active and
1O@15c higher.
Sales ranged at $4.10@5. 10 for beees;
$1.75@3.75 for COWS, bulls and mited;
$o.50@4. ID for stockers and feeders; $50
@45O for yearlings and calves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec, 81.
WHEAT-December closed at 6t1lc;
May, &c. On Track-No. hard, &c;
No. Northern, 65c; No. 2 Northern, 63c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
A Convenient Memory.

Spain, in its continued protests
against alleged injustice and oppression
of the weak, exhibits cheerful viii
lingness to forget all about the recon-
centradoS. -Washington Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Christmas Bargains
for
Friday azsd Saturday.

Only two days to supply your Christ
mas wants. We enpafkicaLy ez1FsAa-
size the assertion that no store i'm this
city can approach our choice selection of
Dry Goods exclusively. Morning shopping
wifi insure prompt service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Dec 81.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 671se; No.
1 Northern, 643sc; No. 2 Northern, 6OAc;
No. g. $500. To Arrive-No. hard,
671sc; No 1 Northern, 651sc; December,
64ssc; May, 671sc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
PROGRAM.

Have you heard the Apgelus Or
chestral that is on exhibition at Fred
Kron's store? Below we print
s pecimeniprogramme played by this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
HOBSON'S NEW RECORD
Kisses One Hundred and Sixty
three Women In Chicago.
JUST HOW THE LIEUTENANT DID 1T

Some Women Who Wanted to Shake
Hands Changed Their Minds and
Kissed, Men observation-disclosures
ity of the Headgear of the Fair Sex
Caused Recourse to StrateEy-He
Finished In Good Form.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23

Imagine some one playing the above
without any knowledge of music, and
you get some idea of idea of it's
attachments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
KID GLOVES.

Bought for Christmas may be fitted
after Christmas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
A SOLDIERS STORY.
serving His Country, He Fell a Vic.
tim Of Rheumatism,

Suffered Unspeakable Torture for Many
Years-Every Remedy Failed to
Help Him, Till he Used
Dodd's Kidney Pills
They Cured Him.
Minneapolis, Dec. ID have suf-
fered fifteen years with Chronic Rheu-
maJlsm said Amos II. Watkins OF 422
Henne pin Avenue. this city. 1 have
-een service in different climates and
bhe hardships l bore sowed the seeds
OF the disease IN my system and nour-
SHE'D it till it had me completely in
It's tolls. My sufferings were past the
power of words to describe, every
paiu. Every movement seemed to
ear my flesh asunder. l used remedy
after remedy. but all with the same
result = Failure Finally, Thank
q d. / was advised to use .Dodd's
Kidney Pills, did SO. and the result
- told In three words-They Cured
Me. l must say they have worked a
miracle in nv case as have not felt
a pain since l took them" Mr. Wat
kins knows whereof he speaks. ard
his word cannot be doubted. Is not
his experience with DodC's Kidney
Pills enough 70 prove beyond dispute
that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the one
the only cure on earth for hheuma-
tjSm?
ID dds Kidney Pills are sold by all
druggists at fifty cents box, six
foxes So so, or sent on receipt Of
price by the Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. f. ]. Clark, of ST. Peter. spent
the day in the city visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Capt. Gardner.
T. G.. Sutton, who is now residing
a. Columbus, Wis, is visiting in the
city for week or two.
Miss louise e Mumm. former
teacher of German in the high school,
but now holding position in the
Moline, H., high school has arrived 10
spend the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
M. p. Rae.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
SILKS! SILKS /!

Such as you find here, and anew
dress pattern makes handsome
Christmas gift.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
CITY HALL NOTES.

The board Of public works this af
ternoon confirmed the assessment for
constructing the Warren street sewer.
No objections were raised.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
NOT FOR EVERYTHING

But If you have kidney, liver Or bladder
trouble you will find Swamp-Root just
the remedy you need. People are not apt
to get anxious about their health soon en-,
ough. If youare "not quite well' or "haif
sick" have you ever thought that your
kidneys may be the cause of your sick
nessl
1t is easy to tell ny setting aside your
urine for twenty-four hours;a sediment
or settling indicates an unhealthy condi-
tion of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is evidence Of kidney trouble. Too
frequent desire to urinate, scanty supply,
pain or dull ache in The back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der need doctoring.
There is satisfaction in knowing that
the great remedy DR.. Kllmer's Swamp
Root, fufills every wish in relieving weak
or diseased kidneys and all forms of blad-
der and urinary troubles. Not only does
Swamp Root give new life and activity to
the kidneys-the cause of trouble, but by
treating the kidneys it acts as tonic for
the entire constitution. If you need
medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggist. price fifty cents and one dol
lar, or b! mentioning THE SITTER and
sending yout address to DIR. kilner Co.,
Binghamton, n Y, you mty have sam
pie bottle of this great discovery sent to
you free by mail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25

Since our last issue the weather
has been almost continuously stormy.
Wednesday morning found us with
from Is to 20 inches of fresh snow,
and railways and highways blocked.
The mail train that left here Monday
morning did not reach Brattleboro
until s o'clock that night and did not
get bsck until $50 in the afternoon
Tuesday. The greatest difficulties
were in the nature of snow slides
from the lodges this side of BraltIe-
boro. These had 10 be shoveled a
distance of $50 feet and in some
places II or 10 feet deep. Trains are
new making regular trips. High
ways have been broken out aad nor
NAL conditions begin to prevail as
can be with over four feet of snow on
the ground.
Our neighbors, the Castle brothers,
moved yesterday to Wlnhall Station
which will be better for them but
we hate to lose them from our village.
Our neighbor across the way, Will.
lam Albee has been quite i'll the past
week, but we are pleased to say is
now gaining His trouble has been
in the bronchial tubes.
Frank j. Bel den has hired his
fathers place and will carry 1t on the
coming season.
Mr.. Daniel Davis of Chester gave
us call early this morning. He
makes but brief stop in town this
time, coming to attend Mrs. Garields
funeral.
The Londonderry sleigh ride pass
ed through here yesterday afternoon
fifteen teams.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Turning on the Searchlight

must be got in the regular way aud not
by reaching into the treasury with the
assistance of the Treasurer and scizing
hold of any fund within their grasp.
| have before re an cid report in which
appear the names of A. Il. Fuller, Bar
net Wait, A. N. Howe, George Walk r,
S. NJ. Hobart, l.. N. Vailr, Curtis Robin
son and Daniel Davis as town officers,
which is interesting reading. The ex-
penses that year were S2l04.37 which in
cluded brilge costing 5000. and dam
ages on highway $3.50 81 Dcducting
these the other expenses of the town
were $l253.6e. How does that compare
with modern times my young friends
Is it any wonder that it is hard to meet
the interest due on that mortgage note to
say nothing about the principal ? In
these days town officers We're paid So 90
per day and the idea has just struck NE
that perhaps if we had men like those old
timers, who would devote their whole en-
" iSo ioi oiS bSob lh1Si CSto VI luC LOW H.,
things might assume different aspect.
1t is possible we elect too cheap men to
town office.
Now, Mr.. Editor, would like you to
turn your instrument on to that short
piece of highway, about rods of road
built by Rev. Bry ant in the fall of '96,
for the sum $45. only 50. a rod. That
don't seem much, does it You will re.
member that the order failed to appear in
the next report, but Immediately after
town meeting it was drawn and makes it's
appearance this year as the first order.
Is the lens in your searchlight strong
enough to tell if the reason of this delay
was because it might stand in the way of
reelection Now take a twist over
across the mill pond and there you will
observe about 35 rods of railing on the
highway, part one rail and balance two
rails high. The timber from which it is
constructed is worth about 4Oc cord.
1t cost $4,000. Win IL | was young we
used to make stone wall for less money.
Lease Rents then as shown by repo is ::
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
Church Calendar.

BAPTIST CHURCH, REV. N. A. WOOD, Pas.
tor Regular Sunday services, 10 AS, a. M; Sab.
bath School at IL M.
Praise and preaching Sabbath evening at 7 100,
followed by short testimony meeting.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
I 90.
Union Bible study class meets every alternate
Thursday evening in the vestry at 100. cor
dial welcome is extended to all these services.
METHODIST CHURCH, REV. II. F. FORREST,
Pastor.-Regular Sabbath services at 10 45 a. m
and 90 p. m. Sabbath School Immediately after
the morning service. Bpworth League meets
at the vestry every Tuesday evening at 7;3o.
Glass meeting, at vestry, every Thursday eve
ming at 80.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
7 See Second Page for Editorial Matter.
LOCAL. MELANGE.
Picked Up, Dished Up and Made Palhta.
BILE for SITTER Readers.

1t looks this morning as though we
are booked for another snow storm.
The NJ. f. Ladies' Aid Society
will hold their annual dinner at the
parsonage hall, Tuesday, March lst.
Mrs. William Shattucll has been
quite sick during the past week but is
now better.
Mrs. Fred VaiIe and daughter are
visiting in Brattlcboro.
George Stone has moved to the
Loren Kingsbury place, below the
village.
Mrs. Arthur Bowers has returned
to her Fitchburg home, gong last
Saturday.
Mrs. S. O. Davis and Mrs. Frank
Fuller started for New York yester-
day morning for visit with friends
in that city.
We are requested to state that if
anyone entitled to town report has
been missed in the distribution it was
done through mistake and such par
ties, if there be any, can be supplied
by calling upon Treasurer Gibson OF
auditor, G.. NJ. Eames.
s. L Griffith is planning to add tc
his Mt Tabor fish hatchery. He
aims TO have the largest fish preserve
in New England, and expects tc
make it profitable. He proposes tc
keep 100000 trout growing and tc
market 10000 pounds a year, aftel
once starting.
There will be a Frances E. Viii
lard Memorial Service in the Baptis
Church next Sabbath evening, undeI
the auspices of the W. G. T. U
All are cordially invited to attend.
We have received an interesting ar
ticle upon lines and surveys from C
E. Skinner of Newfane. 1t will ap
pear next week.
The Mount Lake Creamery com
pany are moving their butter making
machinery from the farm to the sta
tion at this village and will hav,
everything in running order in shol
order, The company have put in
large quantity of ice and will b,
ready for big summers husiHess.
| Everybody, talks about town affair
but few suggestions are made as t,
officers. We hear H. A. Dudley men
toned rs selectman. A. G. Gibson a
clerk ard + ). McAllister as schoo
director.
Albert Gates, former resident o
this place, died at Amherst, Mass.
last week of apaplexy. His bod,
was brought to Chester for burial or
on Monday.
| James A. Pierce will shortly NOV,
his family to Fitchdurg, Mass. Thi,
is done on account of the poor healtl
of his wife; who desires to be nea,
hl daughter " ho resides in that city
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.

ing in the fall. Why is this !? Is it to
allow the road commissioner and his helm
10 40 their spring work and haying with
only week or two for road building in
tervening) before so that when they hay,
nothing else to dc they can put in time on
the roads What benefit to cart dirt into
the roads in the fall to be washed out IN
the spring? As long as this practice is fol
lowed our roads viii be bad in the fail
and terrible in the spring. Last fall a
number of gangs of men, with teams,
shoveling sand aud mud on to the roads,
in the different districts and as work was
getting short the road machine was
brought out and DIRT piled into the road
from the North village to Weston line
Is 1t not reasonable to suppose that this
Will all go out in the spring. And with
all this people continue to ask why high.
way expenses are so large ? Cannot slui.
ccs be built to last .more than year !?
According to the report 60 new sluices
were built and 275 laid over. Is this
work to be done over next year? ;.hall
we also have an increase in expendituI q
next year
The people have a right to complain
when they are outrageously taxed ami
bills for shway work paid in open vio-
latlon of law. quote from the statute,
Sec. 3433:
10 Keeping in repair the highways
the selectmen shell, annually, within Il
days after completion of the grand list
assess OF twenty cents IN the dollar
OF the grand list of their town, which
shall he collected and paid to the towr
treasurer, as provided by the law for pay
ment of the town taxes If
further funds are needed they shall be
raised a. an additional highway tax
l.. NJ. B.
Takes IA Lie; at the Civil Authority.
EDITOR SIrTER-In the name of
common sense what right have our
board of civil authority to abate taxes
upon real estate owned by non res :
dents | understand that this was
recently done, in the case of the old
tannery property at the foot Of Msin
street in the South village, aud the
excuse madc was that it could not be
ascertaiaed who owned the property
when ths taxes acc.ued. WASN'T the
property good for ii ? This is shame
!ul Turn your searchlight upon il !
JABEz.