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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-06

b. h O., Centerville station, Pa. send
the following directions for using lime:
"Lime shows best results on land that
is rich in vegetable matter and properly
drained; it is, perhaps, best applied on
sod for either corn. oats or wheat. The
best results have been obtained by top
dressing clover, as this grass will take up
larger amount Of lime than any Other.
On turning the second crop under the
following year, there is still enough lime
in the soil to dissolve the vegetable
matter and furnish great abundance of
plant food. An experience of this kind
will convince the most skeptical. From
40 to 80 bushels should be.applied to the
acre. (Do not put lime ON heavy clay or
wet soil.) A field, to be properly lined,
should be spaced off in squares OF seven
steps each way, being about 81 feet each
way, by driving along parallel to the
fence and Il feet distant from it
and stopping each q feet, meas
uring half or three-fourths bushel
by filling box at the end-gate
OF the wagon and dump it out; or the
wagon can be driven ON the middle row
and second hand step out right and
left, thus completing three rows ut once.
As there would be about 100 of these
squares to the acre, the amount Of lime
applied can be nicely adjusted. After
the lime has been properly distributed
it should lie until properly slaked, but
no longer. When properly slaked j
will be found TO be almost entirely tine
powder, and when in this condition j
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had an idea once in Heidelberg TO
find out all about the five student corps.
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management Of Horses.

In choosing u site for Il stable dry,
wcll-drained spot should be fixed on,
having if possible, southern exposure.
A stable should never be made larger
than 10 contain six horses. 1t should
have high ceiling be well ventilated
and lighted. and have u ready means of
entfdnte and exit. Ventilation Is hest
procured by having air-holes in front Of
the horses head, and shafts leading
from the ceiling to the roof, capped with
IN apparatus which admits of the heated
air escaping, and prevents the entrance
of snow and rain.
A temperature of sixty degrees ia re-
quisite for the well-being of the horse,
and to attain this and at the same time
have proper ventilation, is matter of
the greatest moment. Horses may be
kept ut an equable temperature whilst
in stable in various ways. First, by
means of clothing; second. by other
artificial means, as an open Fireplace,
coal, coke, gas, or paraffine stove. OF
these, clothing is most generally in use,
and is decidedly the best and safest, as
by its means the temperature of the
the animals body is kept more uniform,
and the risk of fire and overheating il
avoided. Nature has given the horse q
coat which is wonderfully accommodating.
1t changes twice i'll year-in spring
and autumn--being thinner and finer
in summer than i'll winter.
The horse is found in NIL countries Ms
domesticated animal, and to lit him for
the climate he lives in, his covering is
proportionate to its severity, being long
and shaggy in cold, and short and smooth
in warm countries. The long, thick
coat, which clothes the horse In winter,
and which IL intended to keep out cold
and damp, does not please mans eye,
and takes too much grooming to keep
straight, so clipping and singing are re-
sorted to, but can not be done with I'M
punity, unless means be used to protect
the animal from cold. Here then, comes
the necessity for artificial heat. The
clipped horse, when hard wrought,
sweats less; and when coming off work,
is more easily dried and his skin is more
easily cleaned Waitace's Monthly.
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One of the first persons we encountered
in walking up the street in Baden Baden
was the Rev. Mr.. -, an old friend
from America of refined and sensitive
nature. His companionship is genuine
refreshment. We knew he had been in
Europe some time, but were not expect
ing TO run across him. We were going
up the street brimful of talk when a
vigorous young fellow, with nm open, in
dependent countenance and crop of
early down, slapped the clergyman on
the shoulder with his broad palm, and
sang out cheerily: "Americans, for two
and half, and the money mp! Hey?"
The clergyman WINGED, but replied
mildly: eyes, we are Americans.
Lord love you, You can just bet
that's what l am, every time. Put it
there!"
He held out his Sahara of palm and
the reverend laid his diminutlve hand in
it and got so cordial shake that we
heard his glove burst.
"Say, didn't l put You up right?"
"Oh, yes"
"Sho! spotted you for my kind the
minute l heard your clack. You been
over here long?"
"About four months. Have you been
over long?"
"Long? Well, l should say so !
Going on two years, by geeminy! Say,
are you hOmesickP"
"No, l can't say that I am. Are
you?"
go, hcu, yes!" This with immense
enthusiasm.
The reverend shrunk little in his
| clothes, and we were aware, rather by
instinct than otherwise, that he was
throwing out signals of distress, but we
did not interfere or try to succor him,
for we were quite happy.
The young. fellow hooked his arm into
the reverend's, with the confiding and
grateful air of u waif who has been long
ing for u friend, and sympathetic ear,
and Il chance to lisp once more the sweet
accents Of tho mother tonguc-and then
he limbeied up the muscles of his mouth
and turned himself loose-md with such
n relish Some of his words were not
Sunday school worls, 30 am obliged to
put blanks where they occur.
eyes indeedy II I amt an American
there amt any Americans, that's all.
And when [ heard you fellows gassing
away in the good old American language,
I'm i if it wasn't all l could do to
keep from hugging you! My tongues
oil warped with trying to curl it around
these -. --- forsaken wind.
CALLED niue jointed German words here
now I tell you it's awful good to lay il
over christian word once more and
kind of let the old taste soak in. I'm from
western New York. My name il Cholly
Adams. I'm student, you know. Been
here going on two years. I'm learning
to be horse doctor. / like that part oil
it, you know, but -- these people
won't learn fellow in his own Language
they make him learn in German; 80 be.
fore could tackle the horse-doctoring
had to tackle this miserable language
First of, l thought it would give me the
bolts, but don't mind it now. I've got
it where the hairs short. Dontchuknow
they made me learn Latin too. Now be-
tween You and me, wouldn't give a.
for all the Latin TINT was ever jabbered
and the first thing calculate to do wher
l get through, is to just sit down ant
forget it. Twon't take me long, and
don't mind the time, anyway. And l tel
you what the difference between schoo
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A rHREE-HoRNED goat il a wonder of
Harlem.
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VIII.

VIII.
We were at Rigis-Kuim Hotel on the
Alps. 1t was night. We wanted to see
the sun rise in the morning. We curled
up i'll the clammy beds, and went to
sleep without rocking. We were 30 sod
den with fatigue that We never stirred
nor turned over till the booming blast of
the Alpine horn aroused us. 1t may
well be imagined that we did not lose any
time. We snatched ON few odds and
ends of clothing, cocooned ourselves in
the proper red blankets, and plunged
along the halls and out into tile whis-
pering wind bare-headed. We saw n
tall wooden scaifolding on the very peak
OF the summit, hundred yards away,
and made for it. We rushed up the
stairs to the top of the scailolding, and
stood there, above the vast outlying
world, with hair flying and ruddy blank
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Northumberland
Kinderbewahrungsanstalten.
Observation-Disclosures.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Observation-Disclosures.
OF course when one of these grand
mountain ranges goes stretching across
the printed page, it adorns and cnnobles
that literary landscape-but ut the same
time it il great distress to the new stu
dent, for it blocks up his way; he cannot
crawl under it, or climb over it, or tun-
mel through it, So he resorts to the die
tionary for help; but there is no help
there. The dictionary must draw the
line somewhere, 80 it leaves this sort of
words out.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-12-24
Terribly Mixed.

Terribly Mixed.
1t is impossible for US 10 publish full proceed
ings of the Legislature, but if We did nobody
could tell what bills were passed or what defeat
ed. Upon almost every important measure be.
fore that tody from two to three bills have been
introduced with almost the same titles, aud in
| nv ~ O0~0~s-s~ ~---.-- A-y----t--~--yen .ssn
defeated in one branch and the next day bill
with the same title como up and be passed to its
second reading; and II is not uncommon to see
similar bill introduced the next day, in the
other House, so it is impossible for us to keep
J tho run Of any BILL In our next we hope to give
the names of oil the laws passed, and as fast as
we can get them we will publish 10 full all those
in which our leaders will be Interested. II
would puzzle dozen Philadelphia Lawyers to
tell, by the proceedings published in the papers,
what bills have passed or what are the provisions
of any bill now before that body. 1t is awfully
mixed.
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Democratic News from Jonesville.

MIR. EDITOR Since my last communication noth
ing has turned up for feler to write about, bu t
I will say something. The weather has been rs
ohnngeablr old Woman. First IL was dread
ful cold, thcn very warm, then cold again, with
about one inch of sleet oil in the last two weeks
and in the midst of these changes the people
rs the Doctor would say are mserably healthy
w. III. s Harris has his steam mill running
again. The whistle of the burn. Engine sounds
very natural.
If there is any signs In the actions of the
people there will be several weddings in these
parts before the h olidays are over, and If there
is any truth in the old adage that after many
weddings there will be hard times, think we
may look out for il next year.
Christmas is at the door and no one ready 70,
it--I wonder if any body ever vast There is
| considerable cotton in the fields yet and moi
| much wheat sown. Some farmers say they will
sow aficr Christmas, but Of course they will
keep after the cotton ns long as there is any
in the field, for have seen some very sorry sci
| for 0 cents.
We have had hogs in our town for the las
month--price all tho time 8 cents.
The Rev. G. s. Anderson, who has filled tn
! B ,piist pulpit aere for the last FIVE years
preached his valedictory sermon last Sunday
He goes soon to Alabama where he has bee
called and hope offered better salary. Mr.
Anderson seemed TO regret very much leav:n
his congregation, for whom he had formed
great attachment. The Mehodists will have
change in preachers for next year-Rev. J. X
McKsin in place of Rev. J. C. Counts.
1t il n ycry sloppy time for preachers or nm
one else to move, but it is rs n song once hear,
| which ran thus:
1t rains and il halls and the wind doth blow,
But we poor boys are bound to 60. ii.
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The Union Democrat
Ia Last weeks issue Of the Democrat its Edi-
tor. David Johnson. Jr.. ESQ.,, announced ahis
Withdrawal and this week its publisher. NJ, ~
w. B. Freeman, announces the dscontinuancs
|sof the paper. N
We felt confident from the first that Mr.:
Johnson would soon fnd that the necessary Ia
bors OF an Editor would materially conflict With
the imperative duties Of his ofaee,s - R{ahete
Judge, and the increase Of legal 6usi1
his uudoubted talents aud energy musts ettt1os
to him in his profession. There are but few
young men in the State who have o brighter
prospect of prominence at the bar than Mr..
Johnson. Talented, energetic and full Of de-
termination to succeed, he is bound to attain q
high position rs lawyer.
Mr.. Freeman is young man of integrity and
more than ordinary industry and business pluck.
If industry, self denial aud economy could make
q second paper succeed in this County the Dem
ocrdt would have been q success, for Mr.. Free
man praoticed all those qualities to the extreme
| while publishing the Democrat. He is n good
printer and IN honorable man, and our most sim
cere wish for his success will attend him wher-
| ever he may 60.
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Christmas at Mrs. Shoppaul's.

The beautiful lot Of Christmas goods just re.
ceved by Mrs. Shoppaul should secure her q
liberal share of the custom of our citizens.
Mrs. Shoppaul is o most industrious and
worthy woman, with large family Of young
children almost entirely dependent ,upop her.
or late years her misfortunes have been great
but not brought on by any imprudenes or wan
of energy on her part. Some weeks ago her
husband had the misfortune to get his leg brok-
ell, which has been severe adversely, involving
loss of time and money. We again appeal to
our citizens to give Mrs. s. q substantial Christ
man greeting by bcstowing upon her liberal
share of their patronage. Uer goods are MS
cheap and good as can be found in town and she
is certainly as worthy of support as any one.
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Bad Prospect for Farmers.

bad prospect Tor FARMERS
The continued rains for the past two months
have played havoc with the farming interests.
very large amount Of cotton is still 10 the
fields, unpicked, while much has been beaten
out by the wind and rain and completely lost.
And from present appearances there is but little
hope Of that now in the field being picked at
oil. IL
But to add TO the loss Of Cotton but few Far.
mers have been able TO sow wheat and Oats
From alme st all parts Of the County we hear that
scarcely any wheat or oats have been sown and
it is now getting almost too late.
Old farmers tell us that there is little danger
of injuring land by Flowing it when too wet.
at this season Of the year, the frosts and
snow will pulverize it. 1t ruins land to pillow
il too wet in the summer, as the sun bakss il.
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MANY CoNBiNATIoSs.-hav been tried, buk
none with such happy results as Rnnkiu's Ex-
tract Of Buchu and Juniper. If you are suffer-
ting from my arrangement of the Kidneys or
Bladder, Gravel, Pain or Weakness in the Back
or Hip, get u bottle-one or two will relieve
you.
This article has been before the public for
nearly ten years, and It's sale is constantly in.
creasing-and that with very little advertising
which proves IL to be an NJ ticle Of merit. We
have testimonials from some Of the leading ply
sicians Of Georgia, and South Carolina and Flor.
ida, and other States, In regard to its reliability
as Diuretic, and remedy for the diseases fdt
which IL is recommended.
Prepared only by Hunt, Rankin & Lamar,
Druggists, Atlanta, Ga, and for sale by j. NJ
GlBBES & co. B
Oct 20 As cow2m
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Oar Christmas Watermelon

Just before going to press, Giles Askew, one
of the poltest colored men in the country
walked into our Office bearing in his arms large
Bradford Watermelon, as perfect and apparently
as fresh as if just pulled from the vine in Sum
mer. With a perfect Chesterfield bow, Giles
handed us the melon and said, "Mr Sidney
Walker sends his respects and q watermelon 70
keep you cool during Christmas holidays"
Thank you, Captain, it is q rare treat aad we
highly appreciate your kind thoughtfulnsss. We
shall hold it for our Christmas dinner and make
o family report.
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To Those Indebted.

TO Ih0so Indebted
While we return our sincere thanks to those
friends and subscribers who have. during the
past three months, interested themselves so sue
cessfuIIy fer the increase of our subscription
list ond In renewing their own subscriptions,
we ore sorry to find that large number are
still In arrears and rs we are expected to meet
all accopnis against AS ut the end Of the year we
hope those indebted to us will enable us to do
so by promptly calling at the "Captain's Office"
and settle.
There appears to be plenty OF money in the
County but we have never seen the people 80
backward in paying small debts. This is a gen.
eral complaint at this time. We shall expect to
see number of our subscribers at our office
next Sd,esdayeld during tie extra term OF Coure.
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Our Christmas Turkey Arrived.

1t Is glorious consolation to editor to know tha
az least of his subscribers sufficiently appreciates his
abors to send him kind and substantial remembrancer
once year, and that just at the time when he most
needs something good and NEST fully enjoys such
token. Such n subscriber Is old friend, Andrew
Murdock the watchfu and efficient Section Master
at Lyles Ford, who has again sent q magnificent
Turkey for our Christmas dinner 1t is noble fellow
fat butter and nearly large had
table. Thank you, Andrew, will not only think OF
you while eating 1t, but you shall be prominent among
friends in prayers. May your turkey Lo
always full and high out of the reach Of thieves
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School Notice.

MOT being able TO accept. on the conditions
IN offered, tho principalship Of the Graded
School, to which we were unanimously elected,
we will open in Union private school for young
ladies AMI children. Our desire is 10 estat lish
q permanent school Of the highest grade, nj the
lowest possible expense. A full literary course,
wiihjLatin, Greek and French, has been adopted
20 which we add Painting. Drawing, NAE She'll,
and Leather work without extra charge.
Music upon Piano. Organ aud Gnitar.
Rates as Low as the Lowest.
As we have been leachin9 for the people Of
Union seven years, aud hear no word Of conn
plant. wo feel justified In promising perfect
satisfaction 10 those who patronixe us In our
new enterprise. We shall be governed by our
patrons only. Address.
REV. Il. q. CLIFFORD,
MRS. NJ. 8. CLIFFORD.
Dec "a 81 I'm
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GLORIOUS NEWS! :
FOR PLANO BUYERS,

I ARGE Reduction in the prices Of the favorito'
~ "iSouthevn Gem," the most popular Pianos
in America. Over 1900 now In use. Sold by
us for 10 years past with splendid satisfaction.
Oct large size. Rosegood Case, beautiful tone,
only Sl79. 7a Oct., large sise. greet poiume eS
tone, 500. ~ Oef., Square Grand, 8 sfrings,
Mdqnyfcent Case (fnea mdde) only $3.50. Stool
and Cover with EACH At these prices tho best
and cheapest Pianos ever sold by hpy dealer
North or South; Is days test trial; 6 years
guarantee. Easy installmonts, with small in
increase on cash rates. Buy n Southern Gem,
and you are absolutely certain Of getting bar
gain and reliable Piano. Address, for Fall 1880
Price List and Catalogues, LUDDEN & BATES
Southern Music House, Savannah, Ga
Dec "a 81 u
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ssntaiisss Of The people, their Fight 10 select
another 10 fill the otiice II eby Sncate.
beg that this ccmmunicaiion may be treas
mit.ed TO the General Assembly, that the people
may know that what did pending the election
was for no purpose Of scoring to myself a posi-
tioh Of honor aud trust.
desire it{atther that may express 10 the
members Of {hssGeneral Assembly ~ sincere
thanks Tor their kind action OF this dny, and 70
assure thsfJ bhaLI shall with pride ever hold In
sRsR e osndasss. ss"s,iS Il ~: =
wsii Is ~ those '1h5 M uQ5ll4 ibs aesieS. 81 ,hs
Assembly. beg to assure you that l have not
haisily adopted this course. Il has been my
desire for a long time to 10y down my Trust ut
the FIRST opportunity that could honorably do
-. Very respectfully,
JAS G., Corr, Comptroller General.
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Our Exchanges. A 81
Il The AMERICAN Agricultsrist is n beaht{ ldlhs;
traied Farmers Magazine full Of scieJ JtiGc An4
practical information to suit all the poiis an
products Of every section Of the county. Pubi
lished by the. Ofeuge Judd Cop3ny. 24S
broadway, New York. at $3.50 psS nam, ct
dubbed with the Union Times for 30 rs.
The Ameriean Farmer, is ono of. n d1iist,
best and most desirable Agricultural ssat t6sbees
now published and should be found In every
family interested in the cultivation of q fasnFor
garden. Published by Samuel Sands, DaitiRore,
Md, at 81 SO a year, or dubbed with the teion
Times for So IS.
The Southern Farmers monthly is published
at Savannah, Geo.. by ]. II. Estell. and is deto.
ted exclusively to Southern Agriculture. II Is
ably edited; it's selections are practical and ed
flying TO the Southern Farmer. while it has al
illustrated department 10 please and instruct
the Farmers wives and daughters, and is a
very handsome work. Price So year. We will
furnish the Times and the Formers Mdnfhly one
year for So 25.
Godeys Lady's Book.-Ah "she's q daisy"
We have known it for over forty years, and i,
has always stood at the head Of the class o
Magazines intended to improve and elevate tn,
social standard of our American Women and
assist them in increasing the happiness ono
comforts Of home-life. Price So a, year, OF
So 25 for tho "Book" and tho 6tion zsr..
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Sent to hospital IN COLUMBIA, s. c., from James
Island, aud died there. July q, 'G2, OF dis, %se.
30. Macomsoh, d r.; enlisted Aug 20. 'ei.
Wounded at Boonsboro, Md. Sept. IA, '62. -
Discharged from hospital In Columbia
81. Mayes, L c; enlisted Aug 20, '6l. Wound.
ell slightly a, Gettysburg, Pa, July. I'd, o.
Died. Oct 3D., '63, at home, Union County,. ~
8s. MoKown. r N; +; enlisted Aug 20, '6i.--
Killed at Boonsboro, Md, Sept II. 'B2.
SO. McKown, @ W; enlisted ADg 29ih, 81.
Promoted toCorporal, Aug 20, 90; ; 9Th Sergeal I
Jan Let. '6S 4th Sergeant, April l5, '83.--
woundei a. qe,tysburg. Pa. July "a, s68 !;
wounded nj Chickamausa, Ga. Sept 20, D63.--
Promoted to 8d Sergeant. Feb 81, ga; promoted
TO 1st Sergeant, March, 1864.
40. Aliilwood. J G; enlisted Sept 10. '6l.-
Wounded at Gettysburg. Pm, July I'd, '63.
ITO be Con tmed.
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Dangerous Fun.


We don't object to 'the boys" having fun. We like
to see them enjoy themselves and this is the for
It, But they should be careful not to cndangcr property
Last Saturday night some young firing of
sky-rockets when the burning Of fell among
some leaves in Mr.. Nlchosons yar setting FIRE to the
leaves. Fortunately discovered It and put out
the fire. Had got much headway there is csinat-
Ing the loss Of property It would have caused II
not mistaken there Ordinance against firing of
fire crackers skyrockcts &C. In the streets Of Union,
which 1t would be better to enforce than to have
destructive fire.
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IFiNYs to- CONGREss.-lf the Democratic par
ty in this the last session of its supremacy in
both branches of Congress shall secure to the
country sound currency, ignoring repudation
and Greenbackism, adopt n tariff for revenue,
and ut the same time have regard to n just pro-
lection of the Industrial interest Of the country,
sand so reform the internal revenue iaxes that
they shall not operate unjusly against the in
dustries Of limited portions Of the counTy, it
will receive the commendaion Of all sections
and pariies.-Anderson InteiHgencer.