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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, Granulated Lids,
Cataract, Cross eyes Strengthened without pain or
danger. Discharging Ears, Deafness, etc, Dis
eases OF Nose and Throat Catarrh, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Billiousness,
Jaundice, 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
Heart Disease, Palptation, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc Glandular Diseases,
Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with
out paIn-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.
Middle Aged and Youns 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, Pimpies and
Blotches, Debility, Dizziness, Defectiye 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 BUSH
ness a failure; sweeping thousands to an un-
timely grave, No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly coniden-
tial. Delays are dangerous
MARRIAGE.
Married persons, those contemplating mar
rage, who are aware OF physical defects or 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
ceSSfnl No ladV. married single need h6Si-
tate to call for consultation, either alone with
friend.
REMARKABLE CURES perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskillfully treat
ed No experiments failures. Free Exami-
nation of the Urine chemical and microscpical,
and correspondence strictly confidential and
medicine sent to any part of the United States.
List of questions free. Address with postage.
DR.. DOWNING,
'>- g EA~~~ CHICAGO, ILLS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14
DO YOU KNOW
Plat :.
DR., Wards REMEDIES
FLAVORlNG EXTRACTS,
SPICES, ETC..
Put up by the J. r. Watkins Medical
Co., Winona, Mimi.
Give General Satisfaction
FLAVORlNG EXTRACTS,
Give General Satisfaction

Wherever known.
The reason is they are sc1en
tific preparations and are solo
entirely on merit.
These remedies have stood the
test of over thirty years trial in
this state, Ehaving always been
sold on the plan of satisfaction
or no pay"
Mr.. F. G. Thayer the agent for
this section of the state, has over
10000 regular. customers in his
territory eight counties) and
could give hundreds of testimo-
mails if necessary as to the merits
of '.Dr. Wards"
In fact DR.. Wards Remedies,
Extracts, ETC., can be acknowl-
edged standard of excellence
everywhere. Our competitors will
say they have something ''just as
good" or ''just the same except
in NAME" Don't be. deceived;get
the best, get the genuine. See
that DR.. Wards, Watkins and
Winona are blown in every bottle
Remember every article is war.
ranted.
Our motto: Satisfaction or no
pay.
Respectfully,
F. G. THAYER, Agent,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14
DIR. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical lnsti.
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

ably known throug hout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that baffled the skill
Of other physicians and specialists ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitals 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
-Ic..c 80 lictoLl xa.-I. -L,1ara
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14
500 Invested

Earns 81 90 per day, RENTED weekly,
by our system. of selling Puts and
Calls. on the wheat market Write for
explanation. We execute orders for
grain in lots of 1000 bushels and up
wards Reasonable margins. Cores
pondence solicited. THE OSBORN
GRAIN CO., members Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce, 604 Corn Elk
change, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14

Get your berry boxes from Standard
Lumber Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14
K RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west including most power
full and perfect Ray machine, with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis
eases positively diagnosed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14

Big new s 1sEE PARADE

ONE SOC. TICKET ADMITS TO EVERYTHING
CHILDREN. UNDER YEARS OLD, HALF PRICE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
term, July 1st 1899.
I,,th hon tar 81 ha tat Of L
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-07-14

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Wanted, Heavier Revolvers.

After the capture of Suakim it was
alleged in the House of Commons
that the lances served out were totally
unfit for use, bending directly they
were put to the trial. And now, as
the result of the experience of the re-
cent campaign, the Mauser revolver is
being severely criticised. Officers de-
clare that in many cases the revolver
was absolutely useless, ana rather
than lean on broken reed they pre-
ferred to discard the pistol altogether,
for it is serious affair to discover
that you have been relying upon a
weapon which is useless for its pur-
pose. The same verdict comes from
the northwest frontier of India. What
seems to be wanted is an effective
''man-stopping" revolver which will
stand the test of campaign. 1t is
suggested that too much has been
sacrificed for the sake, of lightness.
OF course, weight is an important
consideration, but officers would not
mind little heavier pistol provided
it was additionally reliable. Naval
and Military Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

A Japanese traveller, Mr.. Mizutani
Shiuroku, discovered an island in De-
tober, 1897, lying about 600 nautical
miles to the east of the Bonins. 1t is
a small space, only seven and onehalf
miles in circumference, but it is peo-
pied by ,nyrads of penguins and pro-
duces an abundance of bananas and
cocoanuts. Some folk say that the
place is really Marcus island, and that
1t was discovered long ago. Be that
as it may, the Japanese government,
on receipt of Mr.. Mizutani's report
last June, decided to call the island
Minami- tori shima, or southern bird
island. in allusion to the immense
colony of enguins--twelve differ mt
kinds-that have their habitat there.
The prefix minami is used to distin-
guish the island from Tori shima (bird
island, which lies farther north and
nearer to the Bonins. There are no
people living on Minami-tori-shima,
and ten years lease of it has been
granted to the discoverer. who is said
to be making very profitable specu.
lation by exporting its fruits, as well
as the feathers and flesh of the pen
gums. The climate is equable, the
thermometer standing generally in the
neighborhood of 80 degrees Fahren-
heit. There is an abundance of vege-
tables, but little rain, and a great
scarcity of water, so that five stills
have had to be erected Japan Mail
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The windows of Persian houses, as
q rule, are not visible from the street.
A resident of Minnesota towr
died recently of obesity. He weighed,
at his death, 43S pounds.
The most wonderful vegetable in the
world is the truffie; it has neither
roots, stem, leaves, flowers nor seeds.
Scientists say that the orange was
formerly berry, and that it has been
developed for over seven thousand
years.
Certain music prevents the haii
from falling, according to one scien.
tist, while other kinds have disas.
trous effect.
In China, which has long been
known as 'the land of opposites, the
dials of clocks are made to turn round,
while the hands stand still.
Pekin is city of dust, like most
Chinese towns. Nevertheless, the
only stores that have glass windows
are those of the watchmakers.
Glass would be better and more
lasting material than stone for making
monuments which are exposed to the
wearing action of the weather.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

The full fronts are closed in centre
through box pleat of medium width.
At the neck and shoulder edges are
groups of three eforward-turning pleats,
which are stitched o short distance
from the top to hold them in place. The
back is laid in three backward-turning
pleats at each side of centre that taper
from shoulders to waist, where they
lap closely. The stylish shirtsleeves
are gathered top and bottom.
To make this waist for woman Of
medium size will require three and
one-fourth yards Of material thirty
inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

the one topic in which they seemed to
find perfect happiness, and at last il
became almost unbearable, Why, /
have had that boy and his mother tell
me over and over again that they loved
you better than they loved me.'
'And you have brooded over this
delusion," I said, until at last you
enticed me to this spot to shoot me, to
fasten the stone anchors in your buggy
to my body, take me out into this lake
and put me out of sight forever"
With face instantly lighted by
sort of fiendish glee and yet in voice
decidedly normal and commonplace he
confessed that I had made perfect
forecast of his designs. I continued
the ordinary demeanor, talked mod
erately and gently and at once realized
I was master of the situation. The
result was we re-entered the buggy,
drove to his home and received a most
cordial welcome. There was not, so
far as Robson was concerned, the
slightest evidence of the dreadful trag-
edy he Ind planned, and fancy there
was no sign given by myself. In fact,
save upon the single topic-and [ had
that well under control-my friend
was not only wholly sane, but he was
exceptionally intelligent and interest
ing. I met the foreman of his mill and
his chief machinist, l walked through
the mill and about the entire premises
with Robson and his wife and child
as my companions, learning all the de-
tails large and small of their prosperity
time think 1 saw and noted every ar
ticle my friend touched and every time
he put his hand into his pocket. l
did not propose to be caught mapping.
We had superb dinner, the wife
seeming to outdo herself and her re-
sources in the result, and when We
Robson and myself-entered the
buggy for the return trip to the town
on the railway, l was fully determined
to notify the local physician with
whom was acquainted as to the weak
spot in my friends condition.
During the ride kept my hand on
Robison's revolver-I still have it in
my possession-aud by great good
fortune so retained my control upon
his understanding that the ride was
without incident. At the hotel 1
parted with him in the most friendly
way possible. After he had started
home l ascertained that the physician
| desired to consult was away on his
drive, and so, resolving to write to
him a complete history of the case as
soon reached home, boarded the
cars.
For one reason and another it was
nearly two weeks before got my let
ter off to the Wisconsin physician. and
the day after it left my hands 1 read
the following in the general news col
umn of Chicago paper:
"Darius Robson, wealthy mill
owner aud one of the most enterpris-
ing, spirited citizens in the
state, committed suicide on the 10th
inst. by shooting himself through the
head in his mill at --. Temporary
insanity is believed to have been the
cause. Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

always acceptable. One of the latest
designs is here represented in Delft
blue and white French percale, ma
terial that is shown in all the richest
new colorings. The distinctive fea-
lures are found in the groups Of tucks
and pleats in front and back, and in
the shaping of the yoke that follows
the shoulder-line, extended back and
meet at the neck in centre. This gives
a slender, long-waisted appearance
that is new, the ordinary shirt-waist
yoke being Objectionable on many for
the reason that it cuts off the length.
The leather belt is fastened with the
useful covered harness buckle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

hips, and the fullness in back is laid
in backward-turning plaits at each
side of the centre seam. The skirt is
of fashionable length and measures
about four yards at the foot 'The
circular founce is applied over the
lower edge and ripples slightly at the
front edges, where it is graduated to
very narrow width at the top. The
front gore presents panel effect that
is exceedingly stylish. The costume
may be suitably made of any season.
able material in silk or wool, and a
charming effect is produced when the
front gore, vest and lapels are of con-
trasting fabric in harmonious coloring.
The decoration may be as plain or as
elaborate as desired, the variety of
trim ming this season being almost
unlimited.
To make this waist for lady of
medium size will require two yards of
material forty.four inches wide. To
make the skirt will require six and
three-fourths yards of material the
same width.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
A simple But Stylish Gown.

An exceedingly effective disposition
of ribbon velvet is used TO decorate
the simple but stylish gown by May
Manton, shown in the large engraving.
The material is Cuban red wide vale
diagonal, on which the black velvet
shows advantageously, the founce
being lined throughout with black
taffeta. Three round crystal buttons
decorate each front. Fitted Innings
form the foundation over which the
waist is arranged. The plastron vest
is included in the right shoulder seam
and hooked over on the left. The
fronts are underfaced with the ma
terial and roll back in broad pointed
lapels at the top, disclosing the
prettily trimmed vest. The seamless
back is smooth across the shoulders,
the fullness at lower edge being laid
in overlapping plaits and stitched
firmly to Innings. A close-ftting col
lar shaped in points that rise behind
the ears finishes the neck. closing in
centre back The sleeves in latest
mode have the fullness at top gathered
and arranged over fitted Innings, the
wrists being shaped to point over the
hand. A daintily shaped girdle that
dips in front closes invisibly at the
left side. The shirt has narrow
front gore and two wide circular
portions that meet at the centre back.
The placket may be finished at the
left front seam under the founce.
Short darts fit the top closely over the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

insertion, which is firmly stitched on
each edge and then has the material
cut away from underneath, with the
exception of that in centre front. Five
lengthwise bands are thus applied on
the fronts and three on the backs, the
pattern giving the correct lines for the
placing. The closing is made through
The centre front with small pearl but
tons and buttonholes worked through
the insertion or through the hem un-
derneath. The back fits smoothly,
and comes we'll forward and meets the
gathered shoulder edges of the full
fronts.
Gathers adjust the fulness at the
neck, which is completed with col
lar band, over which deep stock is
worn that closes in centre back. The
sleeves are in regulation shirt waist
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

style. gathered at the top and bottom,
where they are completed with straight
link cuffs. Openings are finished with
overlaps at the back in the usual way.
Shirt waists of fine white lawn, tucked
all over and united with insertion in
this style, make wonderfully attractive
summer waists, while both taffeta and
wash silks may be used to develop
handsome waists by the mode. The
insertion may also be omitted if a
palmer waist is. desired.
TO make this waist for a woman of
medium size will require two and
three-fourths yards of material, thirty
inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Twenty Lashes for Six Hairs.

A singular theft was tried by Mr..
Beal, frst-class magistrate, recently.
Superstitious Burmans rull out the
hairs Of an elephants tail for tails
mans, making rings out of them and
other charms. One Nge Tun Lin went
into an elephants shed at Ahlone and
pulled six hairs out of bull elephants
tail, secreting them in his umbrella.
The mahout challenged him, and he
promptly shook the hairs out of the
umbrella. They fell on some straw,
were picked up and put forward in
evidence of theft. The man was con-
victed and sentenced to receive 20
lashes. Times OF Burmah.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
How Knight Is Really Made.

The party were conveyed by special
train and royal yacht to Osborne.
They were then assembled in an ante
room, and after being instructed in
the respective parts they were to play
were admitted one by one to the pres
ence of Her Majesty. The knight on
entering the room made his obeisance
twice, and advancing close to Her
Majesty bowed third time and
dropped on one knee. Her Majesty
then rested a sword on his shoulder
for moment, and uttered the words
"5ir -" mentioning only the
Christian name). She next placed the
ribbon of the Order round his neck
aud attached the badge to clip which
had already been fastened on his
breast. He then raised his arm, and
the Queen placing her hand on his
wrist. he conveyed it to his lips, rose,
bowed and retired backward. The
moment the door closed behind him
he was seized by two officials, who
stripped him of his ribbon and badge
and placed them hurriedly in case,
which they handed to him with direc-
tious to ''depoiit it with his great
coat" The correspondents friend did
not like this. He would have desired
that the badge should remain always
on his uniform where the Queen had
affixed it. After the whole party had
been DECORATED they adjourned to
luncheon, and were conveyed back to
London in time for dinner.-London
Correspondence of the Manchester
Guardian,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
ALASKAN FISHERMEN.
They Make Astonishing Catches With
HOme-Made Tackle.

They Make Astonishing Catches With
Home-M Made Tackle.
With his homemade fishing tackle
one native Alaskan can capture more
fish in day than can any three white
men with their latest improved i'm
plements. The Alaskan Indian shows
his intelligence by clinging to his own
implements and tools, and at the same
time in quietly adapting himself to
the greatly altered conditions of his
environment. He will adopt certain
of our customs and utensils, but re-
fuses to adopt many others. While
he will always give you the most
superstitious reasons for clinging to
his own time-honored tools, he is
quick to decide that the spirits wish
him to make use of any new idea
which will be an actual benefit under
existing conditions.
These Indians use the same fishing
tackle that Bering found them using
during his explorations of 1741, and
which George Vancouver found dur
ing his first visit among them as a
midshipmite under the famous Cap
tain Cook few years later.
Fish are abundant. Alaskan homes
are always near some excellent fish.
ing grounds. A village is often situ-
ated in certain location simply to be
near good halibut banks. Hooks used
in fishing for halibut are usually made
of fork of spruce root to which an
iron barb has been lashed, the only
change from the original being in the
iron barb, which sometimes takes the
place of the one of bone used in the
primitive hook. All bait is secured to
the hook by means of small cedar
cord, which is neatly lashed about the
hook when it is not in use.
Halibut feed near the bottom of the
sea- The Indian has q method, as
ingenious as it is rude, to keep his bait
where it will be most tempting
He will tie stone few feet above
the hook oD his line with slip
loop, whick the halibut, in trying to
get away, will twitch out, releasing
the stone and giving the Indian warn
ing that he can draw up his fifty or
hundred pound halibut without the
additional weight of the stone. Be-
tween the hook and the stone sinker
is wooden float whitfield in the shape
of duck, which, in seeking to rise to
the surface, draws the hook up the
proper distance from the bottom.
S eel hooks made after these pat
terms have been on the market for
many years, but the Indian has better
success with his own.
His cords and lines are his own pro-
duction. They are made of cedar
bark, split spruce roots, or kelp.
The cedar bark is scraped from the
tree with bone shaped like chop
ping knife.
After soaking for several days, the
bark is beaten into shreds with ham
mer made also of bone, and picked
into fine threads, which are twisted
into cords by being rubbed between
the hand and the thigh. Cords of
spruce roots split and twisted are also
very strong, but those made of kelp
are least valued. .-Harper's Round
Table.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Buttons and Buckles the Vogue.

Buttons and buckles are both worn
by women, but must havs reason for
their being, either as objects of use
or decoration; they are not to be put
on at haphazard, but given something
to apparently hold in place. The
jeweled buttons may be found to match
almost any gown, as they are made to
represent amethysts, carbuncles, en-
eralds. turquoises, opals, sapphires,
crystals, etc. The one-sided blouse
fronts fasten with four such buttons,
and the velvet belt has buckle to
match. Ladies' Home journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
THE REALM
OF FASHION.

New YORK CRY Especially One of
the handsomest shirt waists shown
this season is here illustrated, in pink
pique, with bands of white embroidered
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

Waist With Distinctive Features.
A woman cannot possibly have too
many shirt waists, and SO variety in
style of shaping as well as material is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Charles Town Showed In.


',.,.'' Dispatch 10 tho Intelllrcnce..
r., '"!'i.-:S TOWN. W. Va, Feb. H.
0e heavy snow storm ceased at s
o'''rN last night, and to-day the tenn
re.a,"ir '..l, rose 10 - above zero, giving
,rail, IoI!ct 10 suffering people. All
Gttls S','s arc blocked on the Baltimore &
'"o .',I ana the Norfolk & Western roads,
IS,' I',''' ne roads wii! not likely be open
..'. thursday. The Snow drifts arc
~, G,"L t"rnty.Ft% feet In many places.
W., w.. d l"Nel the snow is three feet. All
,r,',., ,"r country roads are drirted full. and
G1,,, Gd,y,.i n the country is Impossible. The
,t"shI ro, Tor IaborcrE TO shovel snow can-
l-o h"!t met. and railroads are offer
rIS,I,. .'S ~ cents per hour. No one here car
L,,.. .,i''t fuch severe storm. No malls
HyrHlE" ''''S' ''u''''s