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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
OCTOPUS AS A FIGHTER.
nattle Between rwo erewsome stght.

Battle Between Two Grewsome Sight
 Ostend Oyster Beds Ruined by Them
 A plague of the octopus is reported at Ostend, and the age-famous oyster beds of that resort are in serious dan ger. This visitation is unusual, for the octopus is usually found in the gulf of Mexico, along the coast Of southern California, or in Alaskan waters Some of those in the gulf measure as much as twenty-one feet across the body, their arms stretching out infinitely it seems, to their prey. They do not at- tack men as rule, but there have been many fierre eombats when an unfortun- Rte fisherman happened to hook one. An ichthyologist has only lately made a study of a small octopus three feet in diameter. It was placed in a tank, and the scientist put in one finger. Im- mediately one of the eight great feeters came toward it. followed by the others. These feelers, armed with powerful suckers, attached themselves firmly to the mans finger and hand, and made no further movement until he tried to withdraw it. Then they held all the tighter and the little mouth spouted forth it's inky fluid to distance of two feet. At last he released his hand with an effort and tried to touch the body of the octopus. As he did so it changed colors in rapid succession, passing from black to yellow. snd then seemed to be all covered with black spots. Another octopus of the same size was placed in the tank, and then was a battle royal. The sixteen arms writhed and twisted, the water was stained black by the elected fluid, and it was thrilling sight >o behold the entangled feelers, wrapped around each others bodies. After little the weak CT of the two withdrew his arms, the other released him, and the beaten monster drew himself into corner to nurse his wounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
4 DANGEROUS CAME.
"A Roman Pastime That Not Infro-
 quentIy Ends in Tragedy.

- SsoAi9h 1aStlme That Not InKTQ~
 quentIy Ends in Tragedy.
 Italians in Rome have a delightful little game, which is called the Pas satella" It is played mostly nowadays in low drink shops, and as it leads fre- quently to murder. the police are anx- ious to stop it. Round a table some men are smoking. At the head sits man with flask Of wine and glass before him. He is che president of ihe party. All the company, fnclud- ing the president, have paid for that flask of one, but not one of them can drink drop of it unless the president gives permission. He. however, may drink as often as he likes When he passes the glass to another that other may drink until the president cries "Stop!" and the glass is passed to the next. Sometimes the "Stop!" comes before a single drop is drunk This is the fun for the others who are allow ed to drink. A good-natured president rarely repeats this joke, but it some times happens that he has grudge against one of the men, and then the unfortunate victim sits the whole ey- ening, smoking and drowning, while he sees all the others drink but himself This is making an "olmo" of him! And woe to president who would make an "0lno" of the same mar twice, for he would soon have a knife run across his throat. It Is the fre- quency of such : tragic end tllat causes the police 10 teT to prevent the game when possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
Tfma NYSrRm.

"The twenty-four hour system ot Keeping time has just become the of fcial standard in France" said MT. Jules Lacori, of Paris, at Chamber lains.
 "The twenty-four hour clocks are al- ready an established institution in Russia, and I believe that their official sanction in our country will lead to the adoption of the system on French rail- roads, which would surely lead to the extension af the plan throughout Italy, Switzerland and Spain. should think, considering the manifest merits of the new way, the railways of the United States, which are the most progressive in the world, would soon take it up and have done with the ancient system, so confusing and misleading through the enforced use of a. n. and D. m. The twenty-four hour clock system is an ideal one for the railways, absolutely preventing all danger through the dup lication of hours for day and night. It is the coming system, and { look to see it in operation in America in the near future. Washington Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
Ali Interesting v 6. .rien.

An interesting woman has just died in Russia. Irena Fedossova was one ot tho last of those professional story tellers who, before the spread of edu- cation, were very numerous in the east. She was quite illitegate, but her memory was so phenomenal thu she could reeite= over 100000 lines of heroic and legendary poetry She was fre- quently in St. Petersburg, and was often invited to the palaces of the Imperial family and nobility to give recitations. In summer she wandered from town to village, and had never been absent from the famous fair of Nishni NoYgorod for sixty years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
RaEUMAT4sM cATARRH ARE BLOOD
 DIsEAsEs-.FREE!

It is the deep-seated, obstinate cases of Catarrh and Rheumatism that B, B. B. (botanic blood balm) cures. It mat ters not what other treatments, doc- tors, sprays, liniments, medicated air, blood purifiers, have failed to do, B. B. B. always promptly reaches the real cause and roots out and drives from the bones, joints, mucous membrane, and entire system the specific poison in the blood that causes rheumatism and catarrh. B B. B. is the only rem. edy strong to do this and cure SO there can never be ar eturn of the symptoms. Don't give up hope but ask your drug gist for B. B. B.-botanic blood balm or 3 bs.-Large bottles one dollar, six bottles {full treatmen1 five dollars. B. B B. Is an honest remedy that makes real cures of all blood diseases after everything else fails. We have abso= lufe confidence in Botanie blood halm 44uhoo, e6 y0tI f5i s.y eest 1B, we @lll send trial bottle free on request. Persona medical advice free. Address,
 BLOOD BALM CG,
 222 Miethell St., Atlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
1T, lats of Rsallsn,.

c-prl-=zwm-xlk xlkyqg- -hbdh bjmrk- qzzxmx- pst-' The author sat at his desk with the perspiration pour ing from his brow like the ar-famed falls of Lodore His matted hair slapped round his head at each move ment like hastily wrung dishcloth. He was writing a realistic novel. The day was warm. It was dreadful and exhaustive job. but being realistic it had to ae done to he life. F arted again "Gggse 60e)tNJ ..Ia. sRgh ,~unfortunate wretch that I ann The author could be distinctly seen nett ing away under the hot fife of the terrific undertaking. Hs made an> other supreme effort. "Kt- -kt-kt- lk-klk-tk-tk- tx! t'' 'Itn have to do" he soliloquized under his breath. "It's the best I can dc unless I compromise with Get up!-but nc. neyer!' He was endeavoring to write on paper the sound made to a horse to accelerate it, speed. Such-such are the trials Of sealism Stray Stories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

The Democratic State Convention of New York, in session at Saratoga, nominated State ticket and adopt ed state ticket and adopted plat form. The conventions was most harmonious one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
To -Give a -cenE Par4v.

i cent party is the latest idea for willing away an evening when a few friends are mes together. Here is the recipe for one: Each guest was given a card. Fastened to the card with fib- bons was a cent with a hole in it, and a pencil. At the top of the cards, in fancy letters. was painted. "A penny for your thoughts" Underneath tnis were the names of fifteen objects which can be found on a cent. The guest who properly filled his card received prize of cent dipped in gold for watch charm. The ladies' prize was a hatpin on the same order. The fol- lowing are the articles to be searched for on the cent: l. An animal. hare. 2. Serpent, copper head. 3. Southern fruit. date. 4. Emblem of royalty crown. 5. A spring flower, tulip 6. Part of an ancient armor, shield. [ AnothNr term for matrimony. 8. Part of hiS, brow. g. Plenty of assurance, cheek. 10. Found in school, pupil. II. Ancient place of worship, temple. F. Early American settler Indian. 13. Emblem of victory wreath IA. Part Of river. mouth E. A messenger. one cent. What to Eat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

A lone traln robber secured more than $l ,000 in cash aud jewelry from the passengers of a Burlington train in Nebfhska. The bold road.aQent passed all che women passengers by declining t0 noiest them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

KEEP your blood pure and your N stomach and digestive organs ill a healthy condition by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

Governor Roosevelt spoke st sev- eral towns in south Dakota We'd nesday. At one village he vas greeted by band of fnll-blooded Indian girls wearing Rough Rider hats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

The annual meeting of the Nash vile. Chattanooga and St. Louis was held, aud the old board and officers re. elected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

Two new members have beer added to the board Of the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
You Ought to Make Up
your mind right

your mind right now what you are going to have in your home this summer; then you ought to come right along this way, and look over this stock of ours. Are you going to enter tain your fir ends in the same old chairs. at the same old table, and on the same old earpets7 Why not have things fresh and new3 Needn't buy all at once. Get piece now and a piece little lat CT. If you buy here, the first piece will be as good as the last piece.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

Chairman Jones of the National Democratic Committee expressed himself as highly gratitied by the results of the Vermont and Maine elections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

A. Mohler may yet become president of the Big Four sy tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

II is said syndicate has been formed to purchase the $ Louis Southwestern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

Eastern trunk lines refuse to raise the rates for ventians to one fare aLd half for the round trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
Is the Quality, the Price and
 the Service Right?

Our prices are always the low. est. Ask any one who trades with us exelusively---and there are many sueh--and they will tell you we handle the best goods made. The service is also as good as conscientious and expe- rienced help can make it.
 If you trade with us these three important questions will be established. Give us a trial. Knox & Smart,
 No. 328 Pine Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14
Highest elock sn the World,


 The clock on the Philadelphia city hall is the highest in the world It has the l. gest dials. If the dials were out of the way and tracks were laid, two trains could pass each other fun- ning through the holes. The glass in the four faces is fastened there by ton of cement The glass, if lai on the gropnd, would make walk square long and ten feet wide The minute hand will finish it's years jour ney by completing a 110-inile trip on New Years day. It is expected that this minute hand will travel no miles annually for many years to come The clock is strong, and the minute hand is phospher bronze. and weiahs 250 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

The first large shipment Of dry g0oas from St Louis to Florida was made Wednesday over the Louisville and NashYil F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-14

Fire destroyed $450.o00 worth of property at Narragansett Piel We'd nesdaY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-09
Arrived Safely.
! SEATTLE, Wash,
Oct. 28th 1900

= = Ss<&.| * MI ~ s .lA 0EATTLE, W88n.,
Oct. 28th, 1900.
Will give you few points about
our trip 70 Washing gton. We had avery
nice trip with the exception 81. about
eighteen hours delay On account 81
wrecks. near Jordan, Mimi, We were
delayed four hours waiting for =
freight wreck to be cleared away.
Every thing went along nicely,after
that until we got to Plains, Mont, ],
and there We were delayed fourteen
'houre waiting for fast mail and nag
gage wreck to be cleared away. But
outside of that the next most exciting
thing that took place was q dispute
about the number Of Republicans %
the train, so % end it We canvassed,
and to our delight We found 136 Re.
pabl,cans 8 a for Bryan, and i i
about same here Seattle Is q tle
moro that we expected. 5 !. & .
Was down to the docks last night
and eaw about GOO passengers RON
ECape Nome Ve have not ssen but
GO pr 81 day since No have ben
Hut thsre i not .. much grsiinll 81
. o Il, :sxpscte was % - 4
HI 3 i looking q, "a
doine "a. 8 are q well
Dan. .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-09
A Horrible Outbreak

'Of large sores on my my little
daughters head developed into a case
of scald head" writes c.. D. Isbill of
of Morgantown, Tenn ). but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve completely cured her.
It's a guaranteed cure for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, pimpl6e, sores
I,slcers. and piles. Only 2bp. a s
sGrozenger & Co n 4
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-09
Night Was Her Terror.

Il would cough hnearly y:all night long"
writes Mr.. Chas. Apologize, of Alex
andria, Ind, 'and could hardly get
ANY sleep. l had consumption SO bad
that if I walked a block would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three 81 90
bottles Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me end I gained s.
pounds." +" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, Ia grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung trou-
.bles. Price Soc and $1.N. Trial bot
ties free at F. a. Grozenger & Co,
drug store. Il . .S
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-09
Campaign Social a Success.

The Hespernia club, composed Of
some of our most estimable young
ladies gave a campaign supper aud
social at the y. u. w. hall Friday
evening. The supper was we'll pat
ronized and the social part enjoyed.
Rev. Bronson made a few pugnent
remarks in the limited time allotted
him. Miss Elna Goodrich recited,
and the young Ladies' :, Giee Club
sang responding to an encore. Later
the young people enjoyed various
games. A presidential voting cons
test was conducted resulting in Nc
Kinly receiving 43 Bryan, IS and
Wooley4. Gross receips: amounted
to $38. -; =. s.,:s>.%r: +tz.l. :...5.<.7
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-11-09
|ysyor Holl

= syor H'old-J 81 q
Bart ksryig, TIE n,an = Who unmlesr,c,ii- !, 4
full pounded n. 4 Z. . ysyer m and rob,
bsd himof $l79 Thursilay night q
Hast week, Is now in ail. Aaiysiigswaal
arrested ina saloon at WoIthing Sat
url1ay evening. a eliminar sal.
ling was had before Justice ttleF
Tuesday and The prisoner was 6lnd
lover 70 appear before the grand jury
IA the aum of 81 600. F Failing to pro,
cuss the bond be was given quarters
fIn the county Jail.
s quito generally beI eyed that
EAasig lsft his victim for dead when
hs CANA baek g town ol night 81
THE traged y. Shortly otter he com
mitted the deed he joined his wife at
The Bon Ton restaurant and made no
attempt at concealment orlsscape I'M;
tilmorning, when he found that Iys-
yer was . very lively corpse. Then
accompanied BY bis wife and baby he
boarded the west. bound Burlington
train. The: wires were freely used to
ccomplish bic arrest, but at ocheye-
dan he eyaded the officer BY entering
the closet IN the car and just before
reaching Sibley he jumped from the.
train aud was lost track Of until pick:
ed up 10 Worthing,on where he was
identified BY habit Of displaying bis
money when under the inuiuence Of
liquor. Mrs. AarYig::was detained at
Sibley and returhe fifth au officer.
She vas in possessioH Of a grip con-
tanning between $l00 and $500, but
appeared to be totally ignorant Of the
Thursday night affair. Aaryig re-
sided in Spirit Lake last winter, and
has for several years lived in the vi
.cinity Of Montgomery, for a time be-
ing employed by his victim. = Mr..
:Aarvig is a niece of:the injured mar,
MI. Tysver is getting along nicely,
considering that he had had two ribs
broken just over the heart and an
cash in the head. He knows that
Aarvig did the job, but don't know
how it happened.-Spirit Lake Bea
con. >.. J.. -sf..a ...%ss@@> r. 4.r i
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

whom will become wood choppers.
w. II. Mclaughlin, of Elysian,
transacted business in this place yes,
terday.
County Attorney Hughes came out
Monday morning to look after a Grim
inal case in justice court. The mat
ter was settled and no trial was neces-
sary.
J. E. Southwick caught an eight
pound pickerel yesterday and he
wasn't doing his prettiest either.
A. ]. Randall, who has been in bust
ness at Sharon, LIE Sueur county, for
several years, was in town today,
rented building, and is coming here
to open a grocery store-handling gro
ceries and nothing else. This is a
step in advance, and we hope the new
establishment will receive patronage
enough to reward the proprietor hand
somely. When Mr.. Randall gets To-
Gated the last business house in the
village will be occupied, and we shall
expect soon to see new ones going up.
Madison Lake has come to stay, and
is going to grow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

serted. 1t was owned by Evan j.
Lewis, an old resident of South Bend
and was known as the Findley hotel.
Mr.. Dethier carried So, 900 insur-
ance on the furniture stock, 5000 on
the building and $400 on the fixtures
and groceries, all with Geo. W. Mead.
1t is claimed that the stock was worth
So, 600, but an insurance man who
looked it over yesterday made the
statement that he would not think the
property worth that much. Mr..
Dethier had desired to increase his
insurance. Mr.. Lew is carried 500
insurance on the hotel with c. A.
Chapman, but this will not cover the
loss. The building cost several thou
sand dollars when new.
Mr.. Hultengren carried $475 insur-
ance on his household goods with Mr..
Chapman.
Mr.. Dethier this morning received
his commission as postmaster of South
Bend. He states that he will rebuild
as soon as possible.
Mr.. Hultengren was the first to
arrive at the store and the fire was all
in the roof at that time and none be-
low
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
Oct. 1895

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
, Earth-ss In Probate Court. Special
Term October 5th, 1900.
In the matter of the guardianship of Norman
M. Jameson, minor.
On reading and filing the petition of Elizabeth
Jameson, guardian of the person.and property
sell the undivided two-fifteenths of the north
half of the southeast quarter of section fifteen
Q0 in township one hundred and seven Q0)
north, of range twenty-seven CID west, in Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, being the real
estate of Norman M Jamleson, said ware. And it
appearing from said petition that it is neces-
sary and would be beneficial TO said wards and
all persons interested therein that said real es-
tate, or part thereof should be sold,
1t is ordered, That the next of the kim of the
said ward, and all persons interested in the es
tate of said ward, shall appear before said pro:
bate court at the probate office in the city of
Mankato, in the county of Blue Earth afore.
said on the Sd day of November, A. ID. 1900, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause why a
license should not be granted for the sale OF
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said hearing in
che Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato,
in said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Dated Oct. 5th, 1900
By the Court,
probate Seal. VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thomas Hughes, Attorney for Guardian,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

The Republicans of Blue Earth coun
ty and all others who desire the
election of Senator Nelson, should not
fail to vote for Nyquist, Norman and
Wilder, Republican nominees for the
legislature. 1t does not matter whether
these men individually or collectively
are exactly to your liking, they repre-
sent great isue-and that issue the
election of Republican to the United
States senate. But aside from this
important feature, they are all capable
and worthy gentlemen, entirely de-
serving of the undivided support of
the Republican voters of the county
and should be elected by large ma
jority. Republicans should remember
that vote for one of the Democratic
candidates of the legislature is vote
for Democratic United States senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
S1OO Reward 500.

The Reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires constitution treatment.
Hall Gatarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith In its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
az Sold by Druggists, Is.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post office at Mankato, MINI.
for the week ending Oct. II, 1900.
Alerman, Mr..
BaroJt, Jerry M Bates, James Bow
man, Jacob; Burdick, Charles.
Carpenter, Myron Jay (2); Chris
Jensen, Miss Clara; Cook, F. W.
Deal, Y.
Estel, Miss Della.
Frohlich, Geo.
Gee, Susan M Geroy, Geo.
Hartman, Miss Laura Hubmer,
Herman.
johnson, Emerson johnson, Robert
Kaiser, o. A;
La MARI, Lena.
Miller, G.
Neal Miss Bessie.
Orcutt, Mrs. Clarence.
Richtfertig, N. S. Record, Miss
Sina.
Thorn, Harry, (2)) Tyler. Jay K.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
Oct. II 1926.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIM

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss In Probate Court, special term.
October 9Th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew
Ulven, deceased.
Letters of Administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
@. ID: Geddes of said county.
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
to this court, for examination and allowance, a t
the Probate office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County, on the following day,
viz Saturday, the 18th day of January, A. d.
1901, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered, That three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 9Th day of
October, A. D.1900
By the Court:
lsEAL WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
c. D Geddes, Attorney in Person.