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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
BEFORE SEDAN.
AUSTIN poBsoS


Here, In this leafy plaoe.
Quiet he lies,
coid, with his sightless face
Turned 30 the skies:
Il IL but another dead:
All yon can say IL said.
Carry his body hence
Kings must have slaves;
Kings climb 20 eninence
over mems graves;
SO this mans eye In dim;-
Throw the earth over him.
What was the white YOU touched,
There, at his side?
Paper his hand had clutohed
Tight ere ne died.
Message or wish. may be:--
Smooth the folds out and see.
Hardly the worst If us
Here could have smiled!
Only with trenulous
Words of child:
Prattle, that has for stops
Just a few rudd! drops,
Look. Shris sad 10 mics
Morning and night,
Hi,-hr dead father's-kiss;
Tries Ia Ia bright,
Good % mamma, and sweet.
That i all. Marguerite"
Al. Il beside the dead
Sumhcrcd the pain!
All. II the hearts that blcd
Slept with the slain!
II the gnri di.d:-hut no.
Death vii not have IL ~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
A had Girl 20 Marry.


A bad daughter, says an exchange,
seldom makes good wife. Ii girl is
ill-tempered at home, snarls ut her pa
rents, snaps ut her brothers and sisters,
and "shirks her ordinary duties, the
chances are ten to one that when she
gets home of her own she will make it
wretched. There are girls who fancy
themselves so far superior to their pa
rents that the mere privilege of enjoying
their society in the house ought to be all
the old people should have the assurance
to ask. While their mothers are busy
with domestic duties they sit in the
easiest chair or lie OH the softest sofas,
feeding on cheap and trashy novels, and
cherish the notion that they are very
literary characters. The household
drudgery is too coarse for such ladies as
they. Girls of this sort are generally
very anxious to be married that they
may escape the disagreeableness of n
home, where they are held more or less
under subsection. A caller, who doesn't
have chance to see how they behave rs
daughters, may be excused for fancying
them lovely and lovable beings; but one
who does see it is foolish if he commits
himself by offering marriage to girl of
this sort. If she will not assist her
mother in the domestic labors, is she not
likely to be equally slothful and ill-tem-
pered when she marries? If she now
thinks herself too fine to work, is it safe
to expect that her views rs to that mat
ter would radically change if she became
wife
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30

ATLANTA will probably have the Pea
body Normal school, having already
subscribed $4,000 of the required $685.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30

BLACK bass weighing four pound are
now being caught in the James river at
Lynchburg, Va.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
The Economies of Society.

The London correspondent Of the
Philadelphia North american, writing
under the above heading says:
Two of the chief instances of this have
been 30 often pointed out that I need
only mention them to say that signs of
the talked-of reaction are small indeed.
These instances are the great fall in the
price of pictures, and the quitting
down "of an immense proportion of the
carriages kept by the smaller fry of Lon
don society. A sign of comparative pow
erty, less Immediately obvious than these,
is the enormous growth of afternoons.
One does not know a lady who has not
now her Tuesday "teas," her Saturdays
sat home" or-if her set be in the least
Bohemian-her Sundays. But-and
here is the point-it is such a cheap CT
Witty. Tea is only half crown Gpound;
biscuits and butter cost little, and are
worth much.
And this rage-for fashion would be
too mild TERMS in the main, we may
be certain, q matter of economy. 1t has
been growing for years in various forms,
and it has now reached pitch which an
artist would call in every sense OF the
word frightful. was OF tea the
other day, and looked round me in dis
may at the dieary alienation of black
coats and black gowns. There were
eighteen ladies in the room in which l
was, and of these all but one were dress
cd in black-and she only wore Q gray
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30

AMATEUR fishermen in this country
pay q, O0O. 900 year for fishing gear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
MANKATo BLUE MINI, FRIDAY,

jacket, and was very likely black under
meath. OF course, there were q few col
ored ribbons and trimmings to show that
every one present was not mourning
deceased next of kin; but the material
of every dress was black, and the effect
against dull green "esthetic wall
lively.
And men are studying minor economy
also; dark, ifnot black, trowers are worn
more than ever, and black gloves and
neckties for evening dress have now
been Sin" some time. The saving in
these two little items will be appreciated
by any one who goes ont much; but the
desire to save in dress is certainly new
feature in the .jeu'.esse doree, who, l
presume set the fashion in such matters.
AMystery Of the Honeymoon.
From Tinaleyls Magazine.l
The courtship, the engagement, the
ceremony are over. The bridegroom
hands his bride into the carriage, and
the honeymoon begins. Now observe
one of the most singular facts in the
whole history of courtship, a fact to
which there is no known exception: The
bridegroom never can recall the first
words spoken by him to the bride in
that carriage. Why? This question
has been asked hundred thousand
times, and never satisfactorily answered
yet. Some attribute the forgetfulness
to Joy; some to confusion; some fancy
the words are of such an extremely
romantic nature, the man finds it more
consistent with his dignity not to recall
them. The answer is none Of these. It
is much more prosaic and practical. The
secret of forgetfulness is that he has
already said to her everything he could
think would interest her, everything
that does interest him. His conversa-
tional resources are exhausted and he
has nothing to say. Instead Of an I'M
portant speech, he utters some dreary
commonplace, throws himself back in
the cushions, devoutly thanking heaven
"the thing is over" Thus, before the
honeymoon is five minutes old the bride
groom breaks down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
About Hop Raising.
IFrom the Chicauo Times-l

From the Chicago Times.l
A prominent hop grower writes the
following directions for setting hop
plants: Make a cavity in mellow and
rich soil; place the cuttings on end, one
at place, with the eyes upward and top
of the cutting level with the top of the
ground; cover about two inches with
mellow earth, leaving a small mound;
protect with brush. Stick pole ten or
twelve feet long near the hill, and start
the vine around the sun. Protect the
hill in winter with n forkful of manure
or straw. Cut the old vines off near or
below the ground. About the mid
ollie of March cover again with mellow
earth. The second and every season af-
ter side shoots under ground must be
cut off leaving only the crown plant.
The first vines after the first season are
sometimes too rank and hollow. Do not
allow them to climb, but choose slender
and green-looking vines, which are more
fruitful.
Allen advises, and cultivators III many
sections follow, the olden time fashion of
placing six plants in hill, all within u
compass of about foot and cover to n
depth of five inches, leaving the ground
level when planted. Each root in this
case is five or six inches long, and con-
tains two or more eyes-one for the root
and one for the vine. The ground
previous to planting is deeply plowed,
narrowed, and marked out at intervals of
about six feet each way. The plants
being set in the intersections of the fur
rows renders it possible the first season
to cultivate the immediate space between
hills with corn, potatoes or similar crops.
The plants require to be well hoed and
kept clean, and the soil frequently dress
ed with manure OF rich compost, unless
naturally strong. A favorite mode of
setting poles is placing one ut each hill,
and forming trelises from pole to pole.
When the lower leaves begin to change
color, and the hops have acquired a
strong scent, Mt which time the seed be-
comes firm and brown, the harvest sea-
son is at hand. Then the vines may be
cut at the surface of the ground, and the
poles pulled up and laid aside. After
the hops are gathered, the vines can be
removed. The following spring, when
the soil is dry, the surface is scraped
from the hill and compost added; n
plough is run on all sides as near as pos
sible without injury to the plants. The
running roots are laid bare and cut with
a sharp knife, within two or three inches
of the main root, and the latter is trim
med if spreading too far. 1t is well to
break or twist down the first shoots, and
allow only those which spread to run, as
they are likely to prove productive. Gut
ting should be avoided, except on a
sunny day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
THREE DRUMMERs.

Three drummers went drumming out Into the west,
Out into the west with "prices down;
Each blew Of the sample that paid him best,
And they blew from one end TO the other OF town.
For jaws must wag
When prices are weak,
And Jaw must be sup
Pemented by cheek.
Yet they at the [" bar " stood groaning.
Three drummers stood swearing from hour to
hour
Thed made not q sale In the whole wide town;
They at their lnck and they raved at the times
There names we're Robinson, Jones and Brown.
For jaws must wag
When prices are weak,
And jaw must DO sup
Pemented by cheek.
Yet they at the "bar" stood groaning.
Three corpses hung limp from their sample bag
straps;
Their sample bag straps, and their prices down;
Three bosses are wailng their trades mishaps
And the loss Of Robinson, Jones, and Brown.
For jaws can't wag,
And useless IL cheek,
When drummers In thousands
Go through In q week
And stand ut the rum bar groaning.
-BuGdi0 Commercial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
MISS S0PHIA'S BABY.

BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPoFFoRp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-04-30
VI rs. jerks.

In q recent visit to the capitol, says
the Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald, my attention was direct
ed to lady whose name was first
brought before the public in connection
with affairs in Louisiana. l mean Mrs.
Agnes jerks, the wife of Captain jerks,
who commanded, understand, a coast
steamer. She is woman you would
turn and look ut in a crowd Not as
there is anything in her manner to mark
her as different from others, but because
her appearance is distinctive. She Is
tall and slender, her face oval and ex-
cessively pallid, her nose long and
straight, with delicately-cut, sensitive
nostrils, which contract and expand with
each breath. The chin is curved and
her mouth very small. Her lips are full
and rarely closed, but half-curled, as if
they expressed contempt. This gives a
naughty look andan else sphinx-like 'oun-
tenance. Her eyes, ali! they make one
vince. They are steel blue, cold, clear,
unhinching, merciless eyes. They are
screened by dark lashes, and she glances
over one in q way calculated to conquer.
1 remember seeing her first year ago,
and / was 80 fascinated by her face that
1 forgot propriety, and was gazing IN
tently upon her, thinking how high-bred
her features, wondering as to her past,
and theoriziug as to what strange acct
dent made life turn 80 for her. When
suddenly found my stare returned with
pittiless severity, and, although my
thoughts were only the most kindly, l
felt rs if detected in some guilty act.
She dresses with great care and simplicity
and avoids glazing colors. Her hair,
which is light brown, is braided and con-
fined by an arrow to the back of her
head. Her hands are the patrician l
ever saw, long, slender and white. The
eschews jewelry, and impresses the
casual observer as q woman of whose
natural graces and refinement of feeling
whose ability and mental clearness have
been by some strange combination of
circumstances not of her own making
turned into channelvery different from
that originally intended.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16
Fresh lot of fruit and nuts to-day at
ABEGG's,


DIAMONDS FOUND. While Peter Minton,
VIM. Beamer, Sike Reynolds and Jack
Manuel were prospecting last week near the
site of the ancient grist mill they found a
quantity of petrifed locust and an ancient
cluster of diamonds. There were nine dia-
monds original, in the group, but one is
now missing. The value of the diamonds or
diamond stones is not as yet ascertained.
The material in which these rude stones are
set appears to have been made of metallic
ore, and have either drifted to this quarter
of the globe or have been carried hither and
lost. These gentlemen have placed their
new discovery on exhibition at the Raymond
House. A reward is offered by them of
$500 to any person who may find the mis-
sing stone. The petrifed locusts are in a
glass case, and are also Oh exhibition. Ho
Lo, Chinaman, who has laid claims to the
ancient grist mill as being of Chinese origin.
declares that the stones in this setting are
similar to some ancient relics that have
been if the custody of tae Gods for 4, DOC
wears in the Josh house in Pekin.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16
Letter from Thorn Greek.
THORN CREEK, April IL.

AAonN oNEnns <ApIh =.
ED. TELLER:-The little three-year
old son of Mr.. Joseph Grief was
drowned last Saturday evening. He
was missed by his mother about 4
o'clock in the evening. Search was
commenced Immediately, but for few
minutes no trace could be discovered.
After all the members Of the family
became excited, little four-year old
brother went to the spring and began
to cry. He said he had seen his broth
or near the spring, and seemed to
know instinctively that he was in
there. The spring is about FIVE feet
deep and the drowned boy could not
be seen on the bottom. A hired man,
who joined in the search, after several
attempts. succeeded in reaching the
bottom and discovered to the borrow
stricken mother that her worst fear
was terrible fact. Life was entirely
extinct
Mrs and Mr. Grief are we'll known
throughout this part Of the country,
and have many friends, whose sympa
thy is extended to them in their sor
row. I. N. H.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Err PLYLEY, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN AND
SuRGEoN.-A..regular practitioner Of over
twenty years constant practice in Chilli
Gothic, Ohio, and San Francisco, Cal, would
announce to the people of Lewiston and
vicinity that intend settling in this place
with my family for the purpose OF practic-
ing my profession. Chronic and private
diseases made speciality. Diagnoses Of
diseases accurately determined and consul
tation free. Surgical operations scientific
ally performed and professional services rem
dered at prices to suit the times and condi-
ton of men. Office and residence few
doors above the RAYMOND HOUSE, lewiston
lit 7 I'll
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16
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HO For w aha Lake.

LEWISTON, April 18th 1880.
ED. Teller On Saturday last our
party, five in number, well provisioned
and with brace of horses and hack,
started for Waha Lake. The road is
excellent except short distance
around the north and west sides of the |
mountain approaching to the lake.
Leaving Lewiston at $50 p. M, we
reached the lake at night fall. After
cooking and eating supper on the
camping ground, and feeding our ami
mails we spread our blankets and were
soon lost in refreshing (D sleep. At
an early hour Sunday morning. soon
after breakfast we started in perauit
of deer. This part of the programme
was soon demurred to, and fishing sub
stituted. 1t was occasioned by the
fact of one of our number having fall
en- through. the ice on the lake in his
efforts to shoot deer, which fact
called our united strength to his rescue.
After holding him over the fire q
half hour he became thoroughly dryed
and we then proceeded to cut holes in
the ice and engaged in fishing. We
soon caught about 80 fine trout which
we prepared for a second breakfast at
about a. m. The scenery about the
lake at this season liz remarkably
grand. The hills that rise up about
the lake leaving the water III deer
canyon, are green with new grass and
life like with the thrifty fur and pine
trees. In contrast with all tlisa sheet
Of snow and ice covers the entire SCR
face OF the lake. The camping groune
, on the north side is green and dry sne
even at this season of the year there il
: much at the lake that is grand to III
seen and if portrayed upon canvas
: would present scenes unsurpassed II
: landscape beauty. The country lyin.
: between the lake and Lewiston is Ell
tirely free from snow and is covere'
e with green grass and dotted with prai
6 ria tlsxci.s. The stock is Just begin
ming 10 come up Oh the table land
y tro.n the river aud canyons as tn
y weather grow. warmer. We made Ell
qu;ry for eggs along t,ieroad hut foun
a nono. Prairie chickens are quit
). plenty. The substantial part OF ou
rs dinner consisted Of prairie CHECKER
trout, ham and pepper made into
=, stew. After healthful and hap
,e day of recreation we reached Lewisto
le again at 4:3J p. in. on Sunday.
OSE OF fa.N.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

INsANE.--John Fistler, a stage driver,
who was generally esteemed for his
amiable disposition and accommodating
qualities among business men, was taken to
Portland this week to the asylum for the
insane. Harry MadgwiclS and - Leon
ard had him in charge. 1t is supposed that
his mind became deranged from severe in.
ternal injuries received few weeks age
when the Walla Walla stage to Lewiston
capsized near Marengo and he was thrown
and had his leg broken.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

FLooDED.-Wc learn from the stage driv-
or that on the lowlands of Mason prairie
there is four feet of water on top of three
feet of snow. The stage for the last few
days has been ferried across by means of
long ropes. The driver Din Monday was two
hours coming half mile, and was in water
most of the time up to his waist. The
snow melting ON the higher lands forms into
large body of water on the crusted ice,
and until channel is formed beneath the
snow the prairie remains submerged. This
is only the beginning of apprehended dit.
fcultcs i'll consequence of the great quaint
ty of SNOW in the mountains.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16
The Council.
LEWISTON, April Ia. 1850.

LEWISTON, April IA, 1880.
Council met this day; all present.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
approved.
Bond of J. X. Vincent read, ap-
proved and ordered fled.
Bond Of H. Squier read approved
and ordered fled.
The marshal was ordered to enforce
ordinances Nos. 5, % and ~ in re-
gard to filth and nuisances.
The following preambles and resolu-
ton were adopted and fifty copies or
dered printed and distributed.
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty
God to take from our midst Hon.
John Clark late Associate Judge of
the Supreme Court of Idaho Territory,
an old and much revered citizen Of
Lewiston.
AND WHEREAS the deceased has
been resident among us for many
years during which time he has always
in public, as. we'll as in private life,
manifested social qualities, of high
order, dignified demeanor, and impair
TALLY on the bench. and those rare
manly virtues which have so much en-
deared him to us, and has proved tt
be warm and confding friend, and .
kind and loving husband and parent
therefore he it
.Resolued, That we, the Mayor ant
Common Council of the City of Lewis
ton, as mark of respect and esteem
for our departed friend, request tina
!; all places of business in the City b
closed on April 18th 1880 from one t.
five O'Clock, p. m.
: T. s. BILLINGS,
Attest. Mayor.
r j. K. VINCENT,
Clerk.
Council adjourned until next regr
lar meeting; May 3, 1880.
3 j. X. VINCENT,
Clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Private Joseph Higgins, company l, 2lst
infantry, was drowned at Fort Lapwai,
April IL, while attempting to cross the lap
wal creek, now much swollen from melting
snow in the mountains. Private Higgins
was the post gardener and an excellent man
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

STEAMER.-Capt. Gray came up last Sum
day with the John Gates, with 80 tons Of
freight for this city. The Almota, in com.
mand of Captain Troop arrived on Monday
with 20 tons of freight. There were num-
Der of passengers who embarked and many
arrived. The citizens Of this city displayed
an excitement over the arrival of the boats
that grows in their absence aud dies out with
the frequency of their coming.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

The population OF Spokane Falls is about
four hundred and is rapidly increasing.
Lots are worth from S27o to $500. according
to ,eatiop The town and surrounding
country is attracting much attention at pres
emit, maly visitors are passing u aad fro
looking for business points, and ii we mis-
take not, Sjto'srne Fails will be one Of the
busiest parts of I'astera H'sa',in .ttpn '!ai ing
the coming slmnsr.- h9s'on Le4aer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Norman nact has written from ila.,p la
Milwaukee friends: az now have my COM
mis9ion and have been sw,.rn Into Office rs
Associate Justice of this Territory AMI while I
Thank God for ess, pray, also, that He
may give NE grace and wisdom for The new
duties deyolving upon me-" This is the
RICH. spirit, verify OF imitation. pass the
L =; s, 2, .iiQ.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

BISHOP MORRIS APPOINTMENTS. April
4th, Sunday, Seattle; 18th, Sunday, Dalles;
10Th, Thursday, Pendleton; 10th, Friday,
LaGrande; 18th, Sunday, a. M, Cove; 18th,
p. M, Union; 23d, Friday, Baker City
25th, Sunday, Baker City; Goth, Monday,
Union; 9th, Tuesday, LaGrande; Goth,
Thursday, Ascension Day, Weston. May
I'd, Sunday, Walla W'alla; 9th, Sunday
Lewiston; 10th, Whitsun Day, Coeul
d'Alene; ODD, Sunday, Spokan Falls; Both
Sunday, Colfax.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

The gentlemen from Camas prairie who
have been stopping i'll this city fer the past
Month during the SESSION OF the grand jury
whiting bits of sticks and breaking the
hearts Of the city girls have folded their
blankets and cavu ed home.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

CAPTURED. heard rumored Oh the
street last evening that the man WHO mur-
dered the woman on Cow creek was caught
by John Justice, of Walla Walla, betwe en-
San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal. How
true it may be we are unable to say.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

The blacksmith shop in Tammany Ho!-
low on the Bittner ranch has again been
open. All kinds Of work in the blacksmith
ing line can be done cheap.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

No indictments found against the river
men, many Of whom were subpGnaed 70
this city last week.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Let our motto be to act within our rights
and as efficiently as possible to secure our
place i'll the new State of Washington.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Business in this city was suspe 'ded tfari
until o'clock yesterday in resp ct to the
late Judge Clark. He was buried yestsr-
day at o'clock.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Eight or twelve indictments were pre-
sented last Tuesday. Parties are not yet
under arrest.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-16

Best quality of VINEGAR at Moxley''
Drug Store. Z5-lm