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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
Standing for POlygamy.

A special despatch from New York says:
Bishop John Sharp of the Mormon church,
is in town. He is president and superin-
tendent of the Utah Central and Utah
Southern railroads, and vice president and
superintendent of the Southern extension.
Bishop Sharp is also director of the Union
Pacific railroad, and his present visit east is
on railroad business. In the course of IN
interview upon railroads and other matters
concerning the welfare of Utah, he was
asked: HAS there been any change Of the
Mormon policy since the death of Brigham
Young?" He replied: "None whatever.
There has been no change Of faith or prac-
tice. We do not expect railroad extension
or mine development to interfere with us as
Mormons, or with Mormon institu-
tons in the least. Along the lines
of our new roads we pick up all
classes of settlers and capitalists. They
give us no trouble, and we dG not interfere
with them. We aid each other. Eight tenths
of the people are Mormons, and very few of
the youngerpeOple leave the faith, while adj
ditions are constantly being made by immi-
grafton. Two thousands immigrants have
arrived Mt Salt Lake this season from Europe.
The quorum of twelve, which became the
head of the church Mt the death Of Brigham
Young, still retain power. Their functions
rs apostles have been in no way abridged
by the election in October of John Taylor
as prophet or by the two councils chosen
to act with him."
"Are the Mormons still anxious to have
Utah declared State?" Eyes indeed. II
there is any chance in congress this winter,
be sure that Delegate Cannon will not miss it.
The impression seems to prevail in
the East thatno such action will be
taken until the Mormons repudiate
polygamy. That will never be done.
Not only is polygamy n part of the Mormon
faith, but it is obligatory. Those who say
otherwise are not true Mormons, or do not
know what they are talking of. Some make
their conscience easy with only one wife,
on one pretext or another, and doubtless
some individual cases polygamy is IMPROVE
dent or perhaps impossible. 1t is not CON-
pulsory, rs there are no penalties, but it Is
obligatory. part of our religious faith and
| ii cannot be rooted out. Since the decision
of the Reynolds case there has, perhaps been
comparative decrease in polygamy, but that
it is not due to that decision any more than
it is to the fact that the Mormon girls are
deyotees of style and fashion as much as
New York girls, and the young men find II
hard to support more than one family. BE
fore the Reynolds decision we did not be-
believe that the anti -polygamy law of 1862
was constitutional, and paid no attention to
it; but of course, now it is the law, and il
has certain effect"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
THE SUPREME COURT.
How the United States Supreme Court !
Opened--A Dignified Tribunal.
From the Washington Star


How the United States Supreme Court IL
Opened--A Dignified Tribunal.
From the Washington Star.
TO begin with, there is degree of dignity
and stately bearing about the court and Its
members which permeates even to the most
humble attache. There il a quiet in the
court room which recalls the Sabbath of the
Covenanters. When one enters, the invol-
,,ntary feeling comes on that the room is set
aside only for the contemplation Of the
sober side Of life, and woe to him who
jibes or jokes in the presence of the court.
The court is opened about this fashion.
At ~ clock (noon) the justices come in from
the consulting room and take their seats on
the bench. Away to the left of the cham
Der is seen a youthful officer, whose bust
ness is to catch the first glimpse of
the advancing judges. Then comes three
raps with a ponderous gavel by the same
officer. This il meant as signal for the
audience to rise. Then, with the Chief
Justice in advance, the judges enter
from the right of the chamber. To
the rear of the justices seats il an
aisle. In the centre is IN arched entrance
for the Chief Justice. Through this aisle
the judges file and take position Oh the
right and left. None enter until the Chief
Justice energies from the centre entrance.
After all have filed in, the Chief Justice
makes graceful obeisance to the standing
audience. Then the Justices take seats and
stroke of the gavel is made and the au-
dience seats itself. The opening of the
court falls upon youthful officer 1t Is
after the old English form. "Oh, yea; oh,
yea" etc. and concludes with the words,
"God bless the hOnomble Supreme Court. "
The court is now ready for business. All
the justices are clad in black silk gowns
with an ecclesiastical cut. In the despatch
of business the Chief Justice is quite expe-
ditious. He is always ready with a reply to
question, and eminently satisfactory. The
Justices on the bench assume different at
titudes. Justice Miller sinks down low in
his chair, and but little can be seen of him
but the top of his head; so also does Justice
Bradley. The Chief Justice sits erect most
of the time when not hearing an argument.
busy in consulting the calender. Judge
Harlan is the most striking in appearance OF
any Of the Judges. He Is tall, well built
and sits erect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

again commend the general interests of the Dis
trct of Columbia to the favorable consideration Of
congress. The affairs Of the District, shown by
the report Of the commissioners. arc in n very
satisfactory condition In my annual messages
heretofore, and In my special message Of December
10, 1870, have urged upon the attention Of
congress the necessity Of recaiming the marshes Of
the Potomac adjacent to the capital and ] am con-
strained by its importance to advert again to the
subject. These flats embrace an area of several
hundred acres. They are an impediInen TO the
S pnir its health T % believed irSi that
with this substantial Improvement of its river
the capital would be in all respects one Of the most
manent population, this city Is necessarily. the
place of residence OF persons from
in the public service Many others reside here e
government 1t should not be forgotten
that the land acquired will probably be worth
the cost Of retaining 1t and that the navigation OF
the river will be greatly improved, j therefore
again invite the attention OF congress to the mpor-
lance Of prompt provision for this much needed and
too long delayed Improvement.
THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY
IL inadequate. In addition to TIE ordinary use
throughout the city, the consumption by the gov
ernment is necessarily very great IN the navy yard
proper preservation Of the numerous
parts and the cleansing Of sewers. recommend
thut thls subject receive tutly VI cum
gress and that In making provision for increased
supply, such means be adopted as will have In view
the future growth Of the city. Temporary expedi-
ents tor sucn purpose cannot but be wasteful OF
money, and their unwise. more
ample reservoirs with corresponding facilities for
keeping it filed, should, In my Judgment be con-
structed. commend again TO the attention Of con-
gress the subject of the removal from their present
location Of the depots Of the several rail
roads centering In the city, aud
renew the recommendations Of my former
message In behalf Of the erection Of building for
the congressional library, the completion OF the
Washington monument and Of liberal appropria-
tions in support Of the benevolent, reformatory
and penal institutions Of the District.
RUTHERFORD Il HAYES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Dec u 1880.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
A Persistent Chinese Lover.

The most persistent Of suitors died in
San Francisco fortnight ago, in the per-
son Of Cheung Fong Long. The story, as
told of this Chinaman by others who have
known him, would make an interesting Co.
lestial romance. He came to this country
with his wife, she being one Of the first
Chinawomen who ever landed in America,
in 1856, and lost her by DEATH Cheung
started restaurant did very we'll Mt his
business, and few years later imported
another wife, paying good round sum for
her from Chinaman who brought her over
to sell in this market. She ran away, sail
ing for China few months after her pur-
chase. Cheung. in the same ratio as his
marriage ventures proved unfortunate, sue
ceeded in boarding up money, SO that few
years later, undaunted by previous difficult
ties, he set sail to get another wife. She
died on the journey out, and was sent back
to her home corpse, accompanied, how
ever, by the husband, who again found q
wife in his native land. She came with him
to this country, but left it about five years
ago for her home, since which time Cheung
has bought two wives, and lived with them
up to his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
PREsIDENT.ELECT GARFIELD.

What lie Says Of the Work OF the Electoral
Colleges and Other Things relating to the
Presidency.
All the members of the electoral college
of Ohio, ON the day following the casting of
their votes, made visit to Gen. Garfield ut
Mentor, and in response to their greeting
he said:
The American people paid but little Mt
tention to the details of the real presidential
election, and for very significant reason
Although you and all the members of the
electoral colleges had an absolute consti-
tutional and technical right to vote for any
body you chose, and though no written law
directed or suggested your choice, yet every
American knew that the august sovereign of
this republic, the nine millions OF voters
on an early day in November had pronounced
the omnipotent fiat Of its choice, and that
sovereign, assuming as done that which he
had ordered to be done. entertained no
doubt but that his will would be implicitly
obeyed by all the colleges in all the states.
That il the reason why the people were so
serenely quiet yesterday. They had never
yet found an American who failed to keep
his trust rs presidential elector. From
this thought draw this lesson--that when
that omnipotent sovereign, the American
people, speaks to any one man and orders
him to do duty, that man is under the
most solemn obligation Of obedience which
can be conceived, except those that the
God Of the universe might impose upon
him. Yesterday, through your votes and
the votes Of others in the various States of the
Union, it is probable the returns will show
that our august political sovereign has laid
his commands upon me. If he has done
so, am as bound by his will and his great
inspiration and purpose rs lcould be bound
by any consideration that this earth can i'm
pose upon any human being. In that pres
ence, therefore, / standard am awed by the
majesty and authority Of such II command.
In SO far rs can interpret the best aspira-
tons and purposes of our august sovereign
loves liberty and desires for all the inhabi-
tants of the republic peace and prosperity
under the sway of just and equal laws. Cen
tlemen, ! thank You for this visit, for this
welcome, for the suggestions that your
presence and your words bring, and for the
hope that you expressed that, and the ardu-
Gus and great work before us, We may
maintain the standard of the nationality and
promote all that is good and worthy in this
country, and during the coming four years
we may raise just as large crop OF peace,
prosperity, justice, liberty and culture as it
il possible for 49,0OO,OO people to raise.
Applause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
Troy IN. Y.)Tribune.

Troy IN. IL lrlDuhe.
Miss Mary Flynn was studying medicine
and being courted at the same time. Mr..
William Budd was attending to the latter
they were sitting together in the parlor, Mr..
Budd was thinking how he should manage
to propose. Miss Flynn was explaining
certain physiological facts to him.
"DO yOu know, she said, shat thousands
Of people are actually ignorant that they
smell with their olfactory peduncle?"
millions of EN-, replied Mr.. Budd.
"And Aunt Mary wouldn't believe when
told her that she couldn't wink without a
sphincter muscle?"
"How unreasonable"
why, a person cannot kiss without a
sphincterw
"Indeed?"
~ know ii is sol"
MAY try if CAM"
80, Mr. Budd, it is too bad for you to
make light of such a subject"
Then he tried it, and while he held her
hand she explained to him about the mus
Giles of that part of the body.
1T il remarkable how much you know
about those things" said Mr.. Budd-''real-
ly wonderful. Now, for example, what is
the back Of the head called?"
"Why, the occipital bone Of course"
And what are the names of the mucles
of the arm?"
"The spiralis and the inta- spiralis among
others"
"Well now, let me show you what
mean. When put my intra- spiralis around
your waist, SO, is it your Occipital bone that
rests upon my shoulder blade in this way?'
my back hair, primarily, but the occipi-
tai bone of course, afterward. But y, Mr..
Budd, suppose pa should come in and see
u.s."
"Let him comet Who caresP" said Mr..
Budd, boldly. Think II exercise spihnc-
ter and take kiss"
Mr.. Budd, how can your" said Miss
Flynn, after he had performed the feat.
Don't call me Mr.. Budd; call me Willie,
he said, drawing her closer. You accept
me, don't you? I know you do, darling"
"Willie," whispered Miss Flynn, very
family.
"What, darling?"
~ can hear your heart beat"
ut beats only for you, angel"
"And il sounds out of order. The ventri-
cular contraction is not uniform"
"Small wonder for that when it's bursting
for Joy"
"YOu must put yourself under treatment
for it. will give you some medicine"
"It's your own property, darling; do what
you please with it. But somehow the
sphincter operation is one that strikes me
most favoably. Let us again see how il
| works."
But why proceed? The old, old story!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16

us through our organization. Our senses
are but the branching out and blossOming
Of 1t. 1t is ones self-a living being. If
consider human powers and look at my per-
sonality, conceive myself as unit. II I
analyze my personality, / find under one
aspect, sensibility, feeling, love; under an
other find reason, intellect, and still again
! find that ] have power to put my thoughts
into acts; have q will, therefore am three
fold-a trinity in myself. II man has all
these faculties then He from whom he des-
cended must have all these powers in per-
lection and man as child Is an embryo,
otherwise he would not be in the image Of
Him from whom he descends. Righteous
ness, holiness and justice are not objects
Of the senses. Our souls preexisted in the
mind Of Him whose children we are and SO
we bring these ideas Of right. justice and
holiness into the world with u.s."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
KISS DEFINED,

A pout and parting of lips IN they touch
That's kiss In the abstract It docs not
seem much:
But where 10 the language can rightly express
II!
What letters can sound il to help you to guess
II?
What smile suggest, or what fancy reveal
Tho mysterious bliss IT can cause you to feely
Here Nature assuredly won diploma
For fragrance of flavor and perfect aroma.
A kiss In electrical, comes with start
That tingles delicate shock 10 the heart
And sets the eyes twinkling with rupturous de-
light,
Like stars In the sky of clear frosty night.
When tits over the ecstasy clings to you yet;
IT'S joy to remember and never forget,
All pleasure condensed in an instant of bliss
Can but partly describe what's contained in q
kiss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
The Pine County Murder.

The trial Of Herbert Hutchinson for the
alleged murder of his father, formerly
sheriff of the county, took place last week
at Saltwater, under change of venue.
There was testimony that young Hutchin-
son made confession of the crime to M.
A. Grant. and others, which was met by q
statement from the defendent, admitting
the confessions, but claiming they were
not true and made through fear that he and
said had been threatened. The Jury failed
to agree, and were discharged. They stood
four for conviction and eight for acquittal
during the entire time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
Powerful Men Not Always Public Men
Earl of Beaconfield's Endymion."

Earl of Beaconfield's Endymion."
"a foreign newspaper always interests our
friend" said the Baron, taking his coffee.
"Well. it must always be interesting to have
news from home, suppose" said Endy-
mion. "Home!" said the Baron. News
is always interesting, whether it comes from
home or not" "To public menu" said
Endymion, slipping his coffee. "To all
men il they be wise" said the Baron; las
n general rule, the most successful man in
life is the man who has the best informa-
ton" "But what rare thing il success
in life," said Endymion. 81 often wonder
whether shall ever be able to step out OF
the crowd" "You may have success in life
without stepping out of the crowd" said the
Baron. "A sort of success" said Endymion:
II know what you mean. But what !
mean IN real success in fe. / mean,
should like to be a public man." "Why2"
asked the Baron. "Well, should like to
have power" said Endymion, blushing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The census Of the State Of Vermont, COM
plete, shows the population to be 332, 288,
which Ia less by 2,169 than was reported
some months ago.
The Northern Pacific commissioners have
reported to the secretary of the interior in
favor of accepting seventy mine miles of the
Northern Pacific recently completed.
A balloon voyage Of 200 miles was lately
made in England by Mr.. Coxwell, accom-
panied by Mr.. Walter Powell, M. p, and Mr..
w. b. Murray. The party left Ashford Gas
works at IL. 80 A. M. anda $50 M. reached
Exeter, distance Of 200 miles. The bal
loon attained an altitude of about one mile.
The descent was made without accident.
The bridegroom did not appear at a Sacra-
mento wedding until an hour after the ap-
pointed time. His excuse was that, going
TO saloon for drink Of brandy to brace
up his courage, he had unaccountably fallen
asleep over the glass. A subsequent investi-
cation showed that he had been drugged, at
the instance of girl with whom he had
broken of an engagement.
Georgia has inaugurated an emigration
scheme of her own through the enterprise Of
q railroad corporation having 800, 900 acres
of salable land in the northeastern part of
theistate. One hundred Swiss are announced
to set sail from Havre Dec. 4, to found the
Georgia Switzerland, and it Is confidently
expected, if the experiment succeeds, that
many others will follow.
Sir Lewis Pelly, K.C.B., in a lecture re-
Gently given in Scotland describing the re-
gion Ayoob Khan has travelled over in his
retreat, and which Sir Lewis traversed in
1861, tells the following story: when near
ing the Helmund he met the son of Ibraham
Khan, of the servan littoral who said to him
at parting: Sir, two Englishmen have visit
ed our country. The first one. DR.. Forb es
we killed, because my mother had been as
sured that if you killed an infidel and hung
the skin on a pole it would turn to gold.
But DR.. Forbes only dried up. Now, you
are the second traveller here, and have not
taken so much as heel rope from you.
Pray mention this fact when you see the
Governor Geneml of india and caution
him not to risk a third sahib along the
border"
The First Congregational Church of Con-
cord, New Hampshire, has Just celebrated
its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary,
and in contrast to the changes of the present
day, this fact appears memorable that in all
this period the church has had but five
pastors The first, Timothy Walker, was
pastor from 1880 to 1882, period OF fifty
two years. The second, Israel Evans, had
shorter period, from 1889 to 1897. The
third, Asa Mcfarland, was here from 1898
to 1895, and he was succeeded by Nathaniel
Bouton, who was pastor from 1925 to 1867,
who then resigned, although in the full
vigor of life. His successor was f. d. Aver,
who is still the pastor, after thirteen years
of labor in this part of his Masters vineyard.
All Of these pastors, except Mr.. Aver, now
rest from their labors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16

"The most powerful men are not public
men," said the Baron. "a public man
il responsible, and u responsible,
man il slave. 1t il private life
that governs this world. You will find this
out some dry. The world talks much
Of powerful sovereigns and great Ministers;
and If being talked about made one powerful,
they would DO irresistible. But the fact is,
the more You are talked about the less pow
erful YOU are
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16
AIcOtt on Immortality.

A. Bronson Alcott, the sage Of Sage of
Concord, has been delighting his Boston
followers with lecture on Immortality, de-
livered in his own manner. This is one OF
the most Characteristic passages: Life was
before bodies and teammates them all. Boz
dies die but souls live. A soul il that which
is alive, is organized and manifests itself In
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16

A man at o prayer meeting at Great
Springs, Ga, declared that he was ready to
die, and awaited the summons with impa-
tience. He had barely uttered the senti-
ments when bullet crashed through the
window and grazed his ear. A neighbor,
whom he had sued for debt, had taken him
at his word. He hastily hid himself under
O bench.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-16

Col. Chas, G. Smith, who succeeds Mr..
G. A. +. Morris az chief engineer Of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba road, was
here in. 1867 and located the main line as
far Us Smiths lake, which was named after
him. Since then he has been connected
with the Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30

Tho District commissioners yesterday sent
communication to Collector Cook, saying;
AT tho last session of congress the commits.
siOncrs, after very urgent solicitation, pro-
cured the passage on the 9TH Of June, 1880, ofnn
Rmendatory act extending the operation Of tho
LIST section of the act of e27th Of June, 1879,
TO the 1st of January next. Tho committees
on the District Of Columbia in both houses of
congress, to whose kind ADD considerato
action In this and other matters affecting Dis
trict interests tho commissioners and citizons
of tho District are much indebted, were ON.
phatic in declaring hat this extension was
the last measure Of relief 10 delinquent tax
payers which would be recommended to con-
gress. Tho commissioners think II proper TO
give you this information in order that you
may on all proper occasions impress on
Taxpayers the Importance Of promptly avail.
ing themselves Of the relief now within their
reach The attorney for the District, cory
of whose opinion is herewith Enclosed, now
rules that the acts above referred 10 sweep
away al penalties, including the penalty of
Fifty per cent. for failure to make return Of
personal property for taxation"