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The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-23

L. E. Jewell, formerly of Prescott. is blowing horn in some musical combination ct San Francisco.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
A New Commandment.
Library Notes.

In the seventeenth century the minister
of certain parish in Scotland was the fla
nous Samuel Rutherford, the religious or
acle Of the Covenanters and their adherents.
It is among the traditions that ona Satur-
day evening, at one Of the family gatherings,
when Rutherford was catecbising his chill
dren and servants,a stranger knocked at the
door and begged shelter for the night. The
minister kindly received him, and asked
him to take his place with the family and
assist Mt their religious exercises.
II so happened that the question in the
catechism which came to the stranger was
that which asks: Chow many command
ments are there?" He answered, eleven. u
"Eleveni exclaimed Rutherford, am sur
prised that man of your age andappearance
should not know better; what do you meang
And he answered, "A new commandment
give unto you, that ye love one another;
as have loved you, that ye also love one
another" Rutherford was much impressed
by the answer, and they retired to rest. The
next morning as he threaded his way to
church through the thicket, he heard
amongst the trees the voice Of the stranger
at his devotions. The elevation Of the SEN
timents convinced him that 1t was no COM
mon man, and on accosting him, the traveller
confessed that he was no other than the
great divine, Archbishop Usher, the Primate
of the Church of Ireland who well fulfilled
that new commandment which he bore to
others. He it was who had come in dis
guise to SEQ Rutherford in the privacy of
his own home. Side by side they pursued
their way to the little church, and from the
rustic pulpit the Archbishop preached to
the people, from the words which had so
startled his host the evening before "a
new commandment l give unto you, that ye
love one another"
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Bunyan's Church ut Elstow.
IRON the New York ObscryOr.

IIOui lilc NOW lOIh cDpctNDI.
AZ the many pilgrims who came from all
parts Of the world to the shrine Of Bunyan
are aware. the fine old Norman and early
English church has long been In state Of
dangerous dilapidation. At last. partly
through the iberality Of Mr. Whitbread,
NJ. p, who Is lord Of the manor, its restor-
alton has been begun. Tho roof has been
taken off and portions Of the great walls re-
moved, discovering many features Of spe-
cial interest to archeologists. The char
acteristics of tho quaint old Office are boing
strictly preserved, and tho work has been
under the eye Of the society for the pro-
servation Of ancient monuments. Tho myri-
ads of Bunyan's admirers who have vainly
sought after souvenirs of their hero have
reason to rejoice. 4 large portion Of the
oaken beams and wood work-the latest Of
which dates from l630-is unfit for replace
ment owing TO the decay Of parts, and as SO
many visitors have asked leayeto carryaway
fragments with them, it has been happily
resolved upon by the authorities-Rev
James Gopher, B. A., tho vicar, and Turn
or A. Macan, church warden to use tho sod
id old OAK for binding new "Elstow" edi-
ton of the Pilgrims Progress" which is
being prepared by the publishers, John
Walker a. Co. of London. the profits on this
method of utilizing the Elstow oak going TO
the restoration fund, which needs charging.
Bunyan IVES converted by sermon preached
in the pulpit, which, with his pew is to be
preserved. The wood will make handsome
book side, and to guard against imposition,
a fac simile voucher Of gcnuiness, written
by the vicar and church warden, will be ell =
closed in each volume.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
The Sale OF Noted Novels.

The 900 received by Lord Beacons-
field for his last novel il believed to repre-
sent the largest amount given in England
for any work Of fiction. Scott received
$40, 900 for Woodstock. and George Eliot
the same amount "Middlemarch. Buliwer
Lytton's earlier novels, even when he was
the rage, did not bring him in more than
from 50, 900 to 5000, but no subsequently
received handsome amounts for copyright
of collective edition. Lord Beaconsiields
earlier novels had q very limited sale, and
could be brought next 10 nothing within a
few months of publication. Probably EN-
dymion" and "Lothair' have together pro-
ducsd more than double of all the previous
works of tho author, albeit very inferior to
some of them. Dickens left S400, 900, and
considerable slice Of this came from books,
but il was his readings" which made him
ailluent. and 80, too, with Thackemy. For
receipts from actual writing no one has yet
approached Scott, whose income for several
years ranged from El0, 900 to El5, 900, main
~ down from this source. In the past 80
years French novelists have received very
large sums, but Balzac's rewards for his
genius and tremendous toll were misembly
small. Probably Miss Bmddon's receipts
from writing rank among tho first half dozen
highest among writer's of fiction. Reynolds,
who wrote "Tho Mysteries Of London" and
other works of low sensational type, was,
from pecuniary point OF view, one OF the
most successful British authors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
ONE MANS PROGENY.

Interview With u Pennsylvania Dutchman'
Who has been the Father of Forty
one Children.
Reading Eagle.
YES, it's So" said the man.
80, John. You must be mistaken. replied
his third wife.
well, / tell YOU it's so. l ought to know
was the emphatic reply of John Heifner,
| who lives ON Maple street, between Chest
nut and Spruce, this city.
A reporter Of the Eagle had called upon
Mr.. Heffner to learn the correct history of
his much talked about great brood of forty
one children.
Heiiner il sparingly built, smokes short
pipe, and makes living in tho rag buisi-
ness. lie is siyty-iive years old, and has
Il pleasant smile anda cheerful greeting for
all friends, The story of tho mans mar
ried life as related by himself is probably
the most remarkable one on record. He
was born in Germany in 1915. When
twenty-five years old-in-lSi0
eight years She became the mother of
seventeen children in that time, having
twins the first year of her marriage. The
next year another pair Of twins were born.
Each succeeding year for four years there
after Mrs Heiiner became the mother Of
triplets. The seventh year was signalized
by the birth of only one child. Mrs. Heff-
ncr died and was laid away in the village
church yard in Germany. The widower
had now Il family Of seventeen children, the
oldest only seven years of age. Three
months thereafter young lady took charge
of the children, and in course of time she
became the second Mrs. Heifner. The first
died February 1913. In February lS49 this
second wife presented him with boy.
On Christmas day of the same year the
nineteenth child was added to tho Hetf-
ner flock. The family now was larger than
any other i'll that part of the country. Five
years passed on and Mr.. Heffner's family
increased by the addition of ton moro chill
dren, pair Of twins being born every year.
There was now Il lull, and for three years
thereafter only one child was horn
unto them. In 1854 he came to this
country with his family, and the
last three children were horn in America.
In 1857 his wife died, having been married
nine years. He was now the father of
thirty-two children, twelve Of whom had
died, having twenty TO be taken in charge
by IL widow, whom he married in 1858.
Mrs. Heffner number three had one child
by previous marriage. Sho became the
mother of nine more children in ten Years
by single births. His last, or third wife, is
still living. None Of tho first set of seventeen
children survive. Two of tho fifteen of the
second wife's children still live and three
of the third wifes. In period Of twenty
eight years-from 1910, when he first mar
ried, to 1868 tho date OF tho birth Of his
last child-he became tho fatheS of forty
one children. The five who are still living
are girls. With the step-child that the last
marriage added TO the list, forty two children
have called John Heffner father" The
old man has long since forgotten the names
of his numerous progeny. and can only re-
call those born in later years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
THE CHESS BOARD.

Ny little love do you remember,
Ere we were grown 30 sadly wise,
Those evenings In the bleak December,
Curtained warm from the snowy weather,
whom You and played chess together,
Chokmated by each others eyesy
All, atill l SEQ your soft white hand
lowering warm over queen and knight;
Bravo pawns IN valiant battle stand;
Tho double castles guard tho wings;
The bishop, bont on distant things,
Moves siding through the fight.
Our fingers touch; our glances meet,
And falter; falls your golden hair
Against my check Your bosom sweet
Ii hoaving. Down the field your queen
Rides slow her soldiery all between,
And checks mo unaware.
All mo! Tho little battles done,
Dispersed il all Its chivalry:
Full many move, since then, have we
Mid lifa's perpleking checkers made,
And many a game with fortune play ed
What III il we have won!
This, this ut least--if this alone
That never, never, never more,
AZ in those old still nights of yore
Ere we were grown 40 sadly wise),
Can you and shut out the skies,
Shut out tho world, and wintry weather,
And, eyes exchanging warmth with eyes,
Play chess, as then We played, together!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
Old Virginia Rapidly Hecuperatins.

Richmond Letter 10 San Francisco Bulletin.
In the brief timo that l have permitted
myself to larry il Richmond, I have had
time to meet several bankers, merchants
and railroad men-all Southerners--and
they all declared that the growth and pros
perity Of their city was wonderful. One Of
them said 10 ne that he saw his beloved
capital on fire, and wouldn't have given ten
thousand dollars for the whole place. You
lavo no idea Of our great prosperity" said
he. why sir, in 1860 wo had about 81
900 population, and about the same, or a
little less, al the time of the surrender. In
five years We increased our population to
81 200; aud, IL ten years after, tho census
returns gives as 1900 Inhabitants, and
most Of these people are just the kind We
want" Mr.. Johnston, Of the firm OF Johns
ton 4 West, extensive Stationers and book
sellers, informed me that since January l.,
1880, lT9 brick and 81 frame buildings have
been erected and 81 deliberately enlarged.
There have arrived ut this port since Jan
nary |, 1850, $50 sailing vessels and $50
steamers, with total tonnage Of 375, 900.
Even if manufactures did not meet the
eye upon every Turn upon the approach To
the city, il would not DO tho fault of the
water power OF the james river, which is
hardly excclled by the Mississippi at Min
neapolis. There are upon both banks Of
the James extensive Touring, paper, and
cotton mills, aud Il large number of iron
manufactures, among which is the famous
Tredegar Iron Works, noted for its manu-
facturc of Confederate armament during the
late civil war. The most important industry
of all, however, il that Of Tobacco, which ut
present operates 81 separate establishments
and gives employment TO $3.50 negroes.
Richmond Is not alone IN its Prosperity.
II has such ncighbors rs Petersburg, Lynch
burg and Norfolk, in tho race. Norfolk,
however, is making impressive strides.
Last year i20 new buildings wero added TO
it's architecture and over 1000 inhabitants.
It's port business last year amounted TO
1873, 200, 43G. In this total il included 3d.
7S9, 200 from cotton exported and $2,5OO,-
900 for coastwise cotton trade. The peanut
crop alone amounted to 81 .000, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23

though the clothing Is seedy. Ono who
not associate with another whose place Of
residence is apart from his store. Between
merchants and mere shopkeepers there IL
an impossible barrier. In all the profess
sions there are grades not 80 much Of in
teligence or success, rs Of antecedents. II
makes great deal Of difference here to u
mans social standing whether his wealth is
in personal property or real estate The
Argyle family considers itself above that of
the Queen in having older and really bluer
blood. "Abas!" as the French say, to all
this II is shame that our elder sister in
dulges in such nonsense. The social life
Of America is u century in advance of
England,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
Fine Floors I'm Russia.

The finest floors are said to be in Russia.
For those of the highest grade tropical woods
are exclusively employed. Fir and pine are
never used, as in consequence Of their sticky
character they attract and retain dust and
dirt, and thereby soon become blackened.
Pitch pine, too, is liable to shrink, even af-
tor being we'll seasoned. The mosaic wood
floors in Russia are of extraordinary beauty.
One in the Summer Palace, is Of small
squares of ebony inlaid with mother OF pearl.
A considerable trade is done in Dantzic and
Riga by exporting small blocks Of oak for
parquet floors. There is an active demand
for these In France and Germany, but none
in England
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
The New Food ssNutricine."

"Nutricine" is the name Of new kind Of
food recently invented. Its preparation is
thus described: Raw meat, from which
bones and tendons have been carefully ex-
cised, is passed into suitable machine
along with nitrongenized alimentary sub
stances, such as bread, to absorb the water OF
the meat, aud possibly to form new combi-
nations with it, After the mass thus pre-
pared Is dried in stove under mild heat,
1t is pulverized and sifted, powder Of an
agreeable taste, and varying from yellow
to gray in color, is the result. When albu-
men, fats or gummed water il added to this
powder, sslid cakes or cubes may be made
of ii, aud these solid forms may be broken
up as occasion may require, for soups or
sauces. This nutricine is said to be admir-
ably qualified to sustain physical yigor,
and it can be preserved for any length Of
time, il it is kept from the deteriorating in
fuence Of an atmosphere charged with
moisture and from the action Of heat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
The Princess Louise LOrne.
From the London Truth.

1t is NO secret, says the London Truth,
that Queen Victoria was much displeased
at the sudden journey OF the Princess
Louise to England who quilted Canada
without the usual formality Of requesting
the Queens permission. When the Prin-
cess went down to Invenry last month, she
was to have gone on to Balmoral to take
leave; but having in the meantime changed
her plans, and resolved to defer her de-
parture till the spring, 1t was intimated that,
under the circumstances, she need not
trouble herself to journey into Deeside
Lord Lorne may return to England forgood
at the expiration or three years, although his
term Of government Is five years. When he
does come home he will be called up to the
House Of Lords. Princess Louise has Just
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23

Office whether its activity shall DO confined
to a lfeless routine without any attempt to
make new discoveries orintroduce improved
methods, or whether il shall be animated
by that progressive spirit which will not DO
satisfied until every man within reach can
be informed OF coming meteorological
changes M long in advance as it is possible
for ihNntLo he fOrSenn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23
Importance Of the Signal Service.

From The Nation.
The public apathy on the subject of the
future management Of the Signal Service
affords striking example Of indifference To
public questions which, in the parlance of
the time, "have 10 politics in them" Next
III importance 10 the great financial, COM
mercial and educational concerns of the
country We may fairly place those interests
which arc TO be promoted by the meteoro-
logical reports Of the Signal Office. II il OF
the greatest importanceto every farmer with
IN reach Of the telegraph and TO every chip
owner in the country that the organization
is to issue these reports shall be as efficient
rs possible, aud especially that every avail
able means that science can suggest for Sc
curing the certainty Of the predictions shall
be intelligehtly utilized. II depends alto
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23

published "Gallop" composed mainly by
herself. She describes herself on tho front
page as "Louise Campbell.n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-23

DR.. Swing, of the Central Independent
Chuych Of Chicago, has had his salary
creased TO 81, 200 year,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-24
OTTAWA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY. JULY "a. $780,

slaughter of white men and woman and child
rem by the murderous redskins Of the year be-
fore. The Union Pacific railway has changed
all this, and now farms, and hamlets, and
thriving towns dot the valley Of the Platte all
the way to the mountains. And it should be
known that this great valley, prosperous and
growing rapidly rs 1t is Is by no means the
best part Of the state. The country on either
side, beyond the bluffs that bound it, is richer
by far than what the tourist sees as he dashcs
by on the cars IN the Platte Valley. II is n
rich, rolling prairie, well watcrcd, and Is still
rapidly settling by An energetic thrifty popu-
lation. The valleys of the Nobrara, the Elk
horn, and the Loup Fork drain the northern
half of the state. The Platte sweeps nearly
through its center from cast to west, while the
Republican and other streams dram the south
ern sections. The result Of the census just
taken goes to show how ignorant The old geo.
graphers where when they marked a large
portion Of Nebraska and Kansas, which we
used to see in the atlas OF our school boy days,
as the Great American Desert"
westward the course Of Empire takes its way;
The first four acts already past,
fifth shall close the drama with the day;
Times nobcst offering is the last"
-Chicdgo JoUndl Of Commerce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-24
Mans Noblesl Work .

There is an age Of great works and wonderful
inventions Steam, electricity, water, air, all
are made TO serve man, but unquestionably the
greatest inventions are those which preserve
mans health and prolong bis life, aud among the
greatest Of these Is DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. lis effects are truly wonderful
and hundreds are happy to-day, who once looked
forward TO an early grave. For Coughs, Colds,
bronchitis, Asthma, loss Of voice, Hay Fever,
Hoarseness, Group, or any affection whatever OF
the Throat Chest or Lungs, DR.. Kings New
Discovery will positively cure. We can cheerfully
recommend II to all, and can unhesitaiingly say
Ii Is the only sure cure for Throat and Lung AZ
fections. Trial bottles ten cents; regular siz
81. For Sale by Z. Y. Griggs, Ottawa. ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-24

Since the census of 1870 the western states
and territories have shown a wonderful in.
crease in their populations Ii is yet too soon
tn obtain results, but as striking instance OF
this increase, we mag cite Nebraska The re
turns So far received from that state show that
Its population has increased from l2S,000 10
100000. Under the new reappor,ionment Ne.
braska will secure about four additional con
grcssmcn. Notwithstanding the large IN
crease in the statc-near|y 100 per ccnt,-the
population of Omaha has increased but 10000
IN the past decade. As Senator Paddock says,
"this illustrate, the desire of The European i'm
migrat To possess a farm rather than city"
PROFESSIONALLY when the returns are IN from
Kansas, Wyoming territory, Dakota and Min
nesota, we shall find that their increase has
been little else than the most prosperous 81 les
of the Union with the past fifteen years. Her
progress has marvel of energy and success.
When the ColfaX party wentup the Platte Val
ley in n stage coach IN 1865, there were few
scattered settlements and cities on paper along
the Missouri River, and Fort Kearney, with a
few houses surrounding it, with stage stations
at regular intervals, were all the signs of life
found 10 the west line of the state, and, in fact
all the way to Denver. For 200 miles or more
there were new-made graves To mark the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-24
A Thrifty Monarch,

Frederic William l. of Prussia, unlike his
father, Carlylc's magnificent Herr" was an cX.
tremely thrifty monarch, whose household OK.
pcnses, as well as his State Budgets, were reg.
ulated by his own hand upon principles Of the
strictest economy. Magdeburg sent annually
the first salmon taken from its river, and other
cities regularly supplied HIM with the first
fruits" of their respective special ties III the
eating and drinking line. Private persons, too,
well aware OF his Partially to the good things
of this life, as well rs his vehement objection
to pay for them, sent their offerings Of delica-
cies by the score, accompanying their gifts by
explanatory letters couched IN the highlown
phraseology that then characterized all com.
munications addressed by asubject to his Sow.
ereign IN Germany, The King invariably
made his notes on the back of every such let.
ter, for the guidance Of the Cabinet secretary
entrusted with the duty of acknowledging the
presents IN his name; and it would be hard to
say which are the qualnter-the original let
tiers in question or the Royal autographic com
ments with which they are endorsed. A few
examples of this singular correspondence will
enable the public to judge OF its general
character
A Mr.. Des,inon, OF Hamburg, under date 22d
March, 1870, wrote to his Majesty, "All Most
Screne.t! AZ it is not unknown to me that
your Royal Majesty now and then cntertalns
an all-graclousest pleasure in eating crawtish,
and rs the season for the same has just com,
mcnccd, have with all imaginable humility
and submission, deemed 1t my duty to send
you six of these Objects besides Goldfish, as
fresh rs may be, for he was onl y caught ycslcr-
day; and am he who, talnting with all-deep
est devotion, is your Royal MaIesty's almost
deeply subjected and truest taithfulcst dest-
non" The Kings terse endorsement on this
iowery eplstle runs as follows: Good. He
must also send great chunk OF roast veal, the
meat of which shall be right white, and well
roasted, in order that the flavor of the dripping
may not get INTO the meat" Another letter,
from Count DonhOtf accompanying a gift of
kippcr, says: "All-M Most Serenest and Greatest
of Kings! | was dining the evening before
last with large party at the Swedish Enjoys,
who treated me- amongst other dclcaCies, with
smoked herrings which the said Envoy had
just received from Sweden. As | know that
your Royal Majesty gladly eats tins sort of
fish, take the liberty of sending some to AL
Highest he-Same, whereby | most humbly
dare to remind them that the hCrrings must
not be all-too.scverely brOiled but often strokcG
with butter, else they will become very dry.
Further, linger in deepest submission your
Royal MajeSty'S uttcrly-suhjec bondsman,
|. G. Won Donhotl. This document bears the
following cynical endorsement Il ON the King s
own hand; a compliment. What is to be
done with this is to return thanks for it IN
writing, expressed IN the conventional phrases
usually employed upon such occasions"