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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05

The Stomach of Man is subject to
dozen such common but painful affec-
lions as cramps, cholera morbus, and
dysentsry. that by neglect, may be
made chronic and dangerous. The
hest. handiest, surest, and quickest
remedy Is Pain-Killer, a medicine
which has been tried for more than
half of a century and never failed to
Owe relief. Avoid substitutes, there is
bnt one Pain-Killer, Perry DAYS..
Price 25c. and Soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05
Mrs. ]. N. Butts Dead.

Mrs. J. N. Butts died at the home OF
her father, Mr.. Jesse Ray, near Weldon,
Sept. 10Th. She leaves husband and
four children.
Mr.. Butts has been living in this
community several years at the Hodges
place. His friends and acquaintance
in the community will sympathlze
with him in his bereavement, In which
THE COMMONWEALTH joins.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05

II wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for
having put on the market such Won
derful medicine" says w. w. Massin-
gill, of Beaumont, Texas. There are
many thousands of mothers whose
children have been saved from attacks
of dysentery and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful. 1t is for sale
nv F.. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05
10TrON SEED WANTED See s.

u. Hancock or o. X. TAYLOR before dis
posing Of your Seed. Will either ex-
change Meal and Hu,is or pay Highest
Cash Price. Good Meal and Square
Count guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05
Hoffman & Bro.

In the front rank. Everything from a
paper Of pins, tish-hook or pen-knife,
to TIE full furnishings Tor the most
costly home.
If you live modestly, we can supply
the very thing you need If you live
luxuriantly we are equally able to sup
ply YOU.
Wonder treads on the heel of wonder
liz this world and the wonder with the
people OF Scotland Neck and the COM
munity generally is how Hoffman can
sell such fine goods at such low prices.
WHY SUCH CROWDS at HOFF-
MAN'S?" some one asks.
Ore visit and few purchases will
explain it all.
The biggest trade yet, and we haye
plenty of nice things for all. Come
along and get your share.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05
Two Deaths In Tarboro.

Since our last press day Mess. Orren
Williams, Jr., and w. HI. johnson have
died In Tarboro. They both had warm
friends in Scotland Neck who deeply
regret to learn of their death.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05
Capt. Dreyfusbws.i 5. hL sa 90 ri t9r

He is entitled to a good rest
IN the best country on the
globe, and America will well
come him and treat him we'll.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-10-05
0rtunate
FARM Frs!
HI)fnal Will Paw
. Cents for
COTTON 9 " tx
IT the market reaches that price
here. But whether he pays s cents or
cents, all can still get the best bar
HOFFMAN'S
ALL THE TIMEIN
EVERYTHING.
EXPERIENCE IS A
GOOD TEACHER, and for

Twenty Years
Hoffman has held the lead in supply
ing the trade for Scotland Neck and
surrounding country with the very
best of everything; and this seasons
work Is the best of all, for the we'll
earned experience keeps
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Sept. go Oct GLIB
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

Sept go Oct. GLIB
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-Ss. In Probate Court Special
Term, September 18th 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Kasimie1
Schaub, deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purport.
ing to be the last will and testamentof KasimieI
Schaub, deceased, late of said county, has been
delivered to this court:
And Whereas, Augusta Schaub has filed
Herewith her petition, representing among
other things, that said Kasimier Schaub
died in said county on the oath day of Septem-
ber 1899 testate, and that said petitioner is the
executr1x named in said last will and tesla,
ment, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamcntary be to her issued thereon.
1t is Ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the Probate Office in said county
on the 4th day of November A. ID. 1899, at lC
o'clock in the forenoon, when all concerned may
appear and contest the probate of said instru-
ment.
And it is Further Ordered, That public no.
tice of the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication OF
these orders for three weeks successfully pre-.
vious to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county,
Dated at the City of Mankato this 18th day OF
September A. d. 1899.
By the Court,
probate Seal.l VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13

Mrs. A. A. Buck and son, of Maple
ton. were visitors in the city Saturday.
A deed was filed Friday, transferring
from o. H. McMichael to N. p AL
ward Jr, the nj, sw4, sec. 2, Vernon
Center, for 81.
The board of public works met Friday
afternoon and confirmed the assess
ment for the grading and improving of
Van Brunt street. Only one property
owner made any objection. Most Of
the assessments are very small.
State Supt. Lewis ruling. regarding
the holding of first grade certificates by
teachers of schools applying for state
aid has been disclaimed, and first
grade county certificates will be en-
titled to all the privileges of a state GER
tifcate.
August Treumann's remains were
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
PEOPLE TESTIFY.
Reference That is Surely Worth
Looking Up.
A Mankato Man Who Tells His
/. Friends What Has Done Him
Much Good.

We will tell you what will cure the
worst kind of case of backache caused
from the kidneys. We will not only
tell you, but will refer you to people in
allEwalks of life in the city of Mankato
who have used Kid -ne-oids with the
best results. We ask you to read this
statement from Mr. Ole Hang, 221
Broad street, who says: For long
time l have had considerable trouble
arising from imperfect action of the
kidneys. had dull aching pain in
my kidneys, which became quite Sc
we're at times and was subject to Sc
we're headaches. Urinary trouble both
cred me greatly. The secretions were
unnatural in appearance and con-
tanned brick dust sediment and caused
burning sensation in passage. | pro-
cured package of Morrow's Kid-ne.
oids and took them according to direc-
tions. Kid-ne-oids relieved me entirely
of these distressing troubles "
Morrow's Kid ne-oids are not pills
but yellow tablets and sell at fifty
cents box at all drug stores and at III
1. Parry's drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
featured by John Morrow & Co.,
chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Sept 90 Oct 6 ID
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, IS. In Probate Court. Special
term, September, 25th, 1892
In the matter of the estate of Emily G..
Reid, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Margaret A. R. Kitchener, of the county of
Cook, state of Illinois, representing
among other things, that Emily G. Reid late
of Mankato Minnesota, on the 21st
day of September, "A. D. 1899 atMankato, Minneso-
ia. died intestate, and being resident of
this county at the time of her DEATH leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this county
and that the said petitioner is a daughter
of said deceased, and praying that admin
istration of said estate be to Charles G.
Kitchener, granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Tuesday, the 31st day of
October, A. d. $780, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
probate office in the city of Mankato, in said
county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, "a weekly newspaper printed and published
at the City of Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 25th day
of September, A. ID. 1899.
By the Court:
Seal Probate Court VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
VERY CLOSE TOGETHER.
British and Beers Liable to Clash at Any
Time.


LONDON, Oct. 9.-The most impor-
tant news from South Africa comes
from Mafeking, where twice on Satur-
day the British camp was aroused, the
men stood to their arms, guns were
limbered and patrols were dispatched
in the direction of the border.
No hostilities have occurred, but the
enemy has moved practically . the
border, eight miles from Mafeking, a
force estimated at 5000 men, compris-
ing five commands. The garrisoning
and fortifying of the towns are practi-
cally completed.
The streets are barricaded and per-
feet system of mines has been laid.
Two armored trains have arrived at
Mafeking, consisting of three bullet
proof cars, the first of which carries a
searchlight, while the sides of the
other cars are loopholed. Each train is
complete in itself and carries its own
provisions.
A dispatch from Kimberly to the
Cape Argus says that 5000 Beers are
encamped midway between Boshof and
Kimberly. They are well armed and
great religious fervor is shown in the
camp. The Beers, however, are chatting
under the delay. They patrol the bor-
der nightly and have been ordered not
to permit British uniform to approach
the frontier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, Granulated Lids,
Cataract, Cross-eyes Strengthened w1tncu. Fam OF
danger. Discharging Ears, Deafness, etc, Dis
eases of Nose and Throat, Catarrh, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, DyS-
pepsia Indigestion, Headache, Billiousness,
Taundice Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, SCrofula, Pimples, BlOtches,
Eczema, Ulcers etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack of Vitality, Nerv-
business, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
of Breath Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases,
Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with
out pa1n-new method. Piles and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women, Deformities, Lack
of development of any organ. Small and weak
parts enlarged and strengthened.
MiddIe-A8ed and Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous or Ply
steal Debility, Seminal Weakness, Lost Vigor,
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains Discharges
and Losses. VaricoCele and all the train of evils
resulting from Excesses, Errors of Youth ETC.,
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv-
business, Weakness, Emissions Pimples and
Blotches, Debility, Dizziness, Defective Memory,
Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain in the
Back, Dreams, etc, blighting the most radiant
hopes, rendering marriage unhappy and busis
ness failure; sweeping thousands to an I'M
timely grave. No matter who has failed consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in despair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly confden-
tial. Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGE.
riage, who are aware of physical defects weak"
nesses which would render marriage disap.
pointment, would do we'll to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobServed by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases OF
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder.
LADIES'.
We have long given careful attention to the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women and our
method of treatment has been universally sue
cessful. No lady, married or single, need hest
tate to call for consultation either alone with
friend.
REMARKABLE CURES perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskiilfully treat
ed No experiments or failures. Free Exami-
nation of the Urine, chemical and microscpical
in all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Cases
and correspondence strictly confidential and
medicine sent to any part of the United States.
List of questions free. Address with postage.
DR.. DOWNING,
las-- CHICAGO, ILLS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Reserves Just Called Out AL
ready Moving to Points of
Mobilization.
TWO ARMIES MAY CLASH
English and Boer Forces DAN
gerouSly Near Together
at Mafeking.
Latter Are Anxious to Fight
and Are Chatting Under
the Delay.

LONDON, Oct. 9. Whatever may be
the result of Great Britain's controversy
with the South African Republic, every
department of the government is as
busy as though actual hostilities had
begun. The electric flash that an
nounced the mobilization of the army
reserves and the summoning of parlia-
ment set every wheel of the govern
ment machinery in motion. An hour
after The Gazette appeared executive
orders were being dispatched from the
war Office to every section of the king
dom and the 10000 bulletins which APP
pear posted throughout the country are
said to have been identical with the
proclamation prepared for use when the
Fashoda incident required such step.
At the same time Lord Salisbury and
Mr.. Balfour were issuing the necessary
orders for the reassembling of parlia-
ment and the admiralty was
Concentrating Its Transports,
twenty-four of which are now secured
at Liverpool alone. So complete were
the preparations that $4,000 reserves
have already Individually received
coupon tickets which contain instruc-
tions where each man shall report for
railway transportation to the place
designated and money order for 3
shillings for provisions en- route.
AT Woolwich it is asserted that 90
per cent of the reserves could be fully
equipped within six days. In the
meantime the members of the two
houses of parliament are arranging to
return to London. A force of men is
busily engaged in completing the inn
provements at Westminster.
The Cape Town correspondent of The
Daily Mail declares that hostilities in
the outlying districts are expected this
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Sealed Bids

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of education of North Mankato,
at No. 115 North Front St., Mankato
Mimi, up to o'clock p. m, Oct. Goth,
1899, for 90 cords of well seasoned
sound body hard maple wood, all Of
which is to be delivered on school
grounds North Mankato, MINI, on OF
before Nov 1, 1899. The board re
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the board of Education,
North Mankato, MINI.
j. E. MUZZY, Sec'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Sept 20 Oct 6 10


CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Specia
Term, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1899.
In the matter OF the estate of John P
Jones deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Hugh
Jones, executor of the estate of John P
Jones, deceased, representing, amone
other things that he has fully administered
said estate and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final
account OF his administration, and for
the assignment NJ the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Friday
the Bird day of November, A. d, 1899, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Office in the City
Of ankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Nankato
in said county.
Dated at the city Mankato, the 9th day
OF September A. d. 1892
By the Court,
lPRoBATE SEAL. VIM. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes,
Attorney for Executor.
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Oct. 6 Is 20
oct. b
ORDER TO EXAM,


ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court, Special term
September 30th, 1899.
Q In the matter of the estate of Ellen H
Rhoads deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Perley B
Rhoads, executor of the estate of Ellen II
Rhoads, deceased, representing, among
other things, that hehas fully administered sai6
estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard, by this court, on Thursday
the I'd day of November A. d. 1899 at II
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office il
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the SOth day of September
A. D. 1899.
By the Court:
Court ) Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
SUMMONED PARLIAMENT.
Decree Also Signed Authorizing the
Calling Out of Reserves.

LONDON, Oct. "a royal proclama-
ton summoning parliament to meet on
Oct. II, and authorizing the calling out
of the reserves was signed during the
morning. The Gazette announces that
summonses will be issued at once for
the number of reserves necessary to
bring every battalion ordered to South
Africa to its full strength of 1000 men
and the men must present themselves
before Oct. II. This forward move
ment here is fully counterbalanced by
stories of military preparations in the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
1t is rumored at Portsmouth that the
admiralty will organize flying squad
ron for the Cape.
The war Office announces that under
the proclamation calling out the re-
serves, 25,0 900 men will be summoned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
MEETS WITH LITTLE FAVOR
Strong Objection to the United States
Offering to Act Mediator.

New YORK, Oct. "a special to
The Herald from Washington says:
Opinion among leading men in Wash
ington is decidedly against the United
States offering mediation between Great
Britain and the South African republic.
The Transvaal has no foreign relations
except through Great Britain, and,
technically, an offer from the United
States government to mediate might be
regarded as interference in the internal
affairs of the British empire, in much
the same way that an offer from a
European power to mediate between
the United States and Aguinaldo might
be considered an interference in the in-
ternal affairs Of the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13

taken to LeSueur Friday afternoon
for burial. He had just adjusted a
chain under the derrick car when he
was injured. AS the work did not take
him over three minutes, he did not put
out the usual signal flag. Before he
died he stated that he held no one to
blame for the accident.
Fire from burning stubble field, on
the c.. FL. Piper farm got onto Mrs.
Lettus' farm Friday and destroyed
two stacks of wheat, If help had not
been at hand the buildings would have
been destroyed.
Mr.. Jno T. Heck, of the Waseca
Journal, was in the city Friday to meet
his two nieces, of Canton, S. D.. who
will spend a few weeks at his home.
Chas. F. Allen, of Brookings, S. D.,
editor of the Brookings County Press,
was among the callers at the Free Press
Office Friday.
Hon. Gilbert Gutterson and DR.. John
Williams, of Lake Crystal. spent few
hours in town Friday evening
Geo. ,Keene is very low and the
chances are said to be against his
recovery.
Adolph Mueller has returned to the
state school of agriculture at St,
Anthony Park.
M. r. Everett, the Waterville banker
and lawyer, was in the city Friday
afternoon.
r. P. Ward and wife, of Waseca,
We re guests at The Saulpaugh over
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13

"What shall we do with our girls p
writes Mrs. John A. Logan And the
Des Moines News facetiously replies
"Give them every afternoon and Sun
day out, buy a new set of china every
three months and hire the washing
done"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13

For sale-246 acre improved farm
near Madelia S26 per- acre. Geo. w.
Dodge, Madelia, Mimi.
100000 to loan on lands. Longes
time, lowest rates, easiest way for pay
ment ever devised. Call on or address
w. w. Weller, Rapidan, MINI.
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Sent 90 Oct
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court Special Term,
September. 22d, 1899.
In the matter of the estate OF Martin
Skulstah, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Anon
Skulstah, administrator of the estate of
Martin skulstah, deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining, aud allowing the
final account of his administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Friday,
the 9th day of October, A. D., 1899, at 10
o'clock a. m, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 22d day
OF September A. D., 1899.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate. VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
VIM Plymat,
Attorney for Administrator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
DR.. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical insti.
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, we'll and favor
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that bafed the skill
Of other physicians and specialists; ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chronic dis
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
For Sale,

A saloon and hotel in the center of
of st. Peter. Stable room for 80 horses
Owner is doing good business but wants
co leave city. Write or call on Otto
Strehlows Hotel, st. Peter, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
full and perfect x Ray machine with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-10-13
Bull for Sale.

Thorough bred short horn. Enquire
of w. W. P. Mcconnell ore. F Scar
ing, Mankato; MINI.
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r. P. Ward and wife, of Waseca,
we re guests at The Saulpaugh over
night.