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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
My Babes I'm the Wood.

Once, walking In the forest wide,
Two little darlings espied.
The leaves had not begun to grow,
And chill winds wandered 10 and fro;
Yet strange besidc Il giant tree
No swecter faces could there DE
Than those that looked up timidly,
With teardro,,s in their deep blue eyes,
While looked down with glad surprise.
thought Of those two children sweet
Whose story little folks repeat
The poor, folorn babes in the woods
And then spoke In kindly mood:
"Dear little darlingrl oh, how fair,
All, all alone in this cold air!
The night may bring us snow and frost:
Tell me, my prctties, are you lost?"
They seemed to nestle closer then,
And, though gently spoke again,
They gave no answer to my words,
But were ~ mute US songlefs birds.
bore them hoineward tcndcrly,
And called my htte ones 10 See
The pretty darlingB had found,
Oh. how the merry shouts rang round!
Perhaps you may have guessed my pets?-
They wore the first spring yiOlcts.
-NurSery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
Pens. md brush or No Brush.

It costs more time and labor to stick
peas than to plant and cultivate them.
Undergraduates do not stick peas as n
general thing. We farmers do not have
an abundance of peas. We afraid of
the trouble of sticking them. Con-
sequently the majority of farmers
families have peas about ten days, and
do without the balance of the season.
Our plan is to plant McLean's Little
Gem as early as possible, and make
paintings about every ten days, until in
May. We make, also, n larger planting
in April of Champion of England. 1t is
doubtful if there is anything better. We
have not yet found it. Peas should be
planted from four to six inches deep in
very rich ground. The rule that all
kinds of seed should be covered about
four times its diameter will not do for
peas. When peas are about four to six
inches high turn furrow to them, or
draw up the dirt with hoe. This will
help to keep them UP, and will keep
them from driving up too soon. FIRE.
guent paintings will extend the season.
Fresh, tender, melting peas are dish
for an epicure. We pity orr city
friends, who have to eat peas from two
to ten days old. Peas, ike eggs, are
best when fresh. Buy your seed by the
pint or quart. Remember, there are two
great varities-wrinkled and smooth.
The latter is not SO likely to rot in the
ground if planted early. The former is
The tender, sweet, melting pea.
McLean's Little Gem and Carriers
Early may be planted at the same time.
Just as the former fails the latter comes
up.
Gardners who use no brush go along
each week or oftener, and with the rake
or hoe handle turn the pea vines. They
are careful to have them all lean one
way. They can be turned rapidly, and
if the weather is wet and warm they will
need turning more frequently. Still we
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
Story Of q Martin.

tue new 1oFh llulcs.I
Dupot de Nemours, the French natur-
alist, relates IN incident to show the
affection these birds have for one anoth-
er. He says: 81 once saw female
martin which had unfortunately caught
her claw in the running knot of thread,
the other end of which was attached to
the gutter of the College DIES Quatre
Nations. Her strength being exhausted
she hung and cried at the end of the
thread, which she varied sometimes by
trying to fly away. The mate lowered
near, in great distress, and finally flew
away, only to return with oil the martins
of all the great basin between the bridges
of the Tuileries and the Pont Neuf, and
perhaps from greater distance, collect
ing to the number of several thousand.
They formeda cloud, all emitting cries Of
alarm and pity. After much hesitation,
and tumultous consultation, one of
them invented mode of delivering their
companion, made the others understand
it and began the work. All those that
were in reach, came in turn, as trimming
at the ring, and gave peck at the thread
in passing. The blows, all directed upon
the same spot, succeeded each other
every second, or even more frequently.
Half an hour of this work was sufficient
to cut through the thread and set the
captive at liberty"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
Why DO We Sow Oats 80 Thick.


Farmers generally aim to SOW from
two and half to three bushels per acre.
Where is the need of this thick seeding :?
For all who raise oats are cOnversant with
the fact that they usually produce a great
number of kernels from each head, and
litter well from each kernel sOwn, then
why the need OF all this heavy sowing?
To the best of my experience and obser-
ton it is traced almost directly to the
unripeness of the seed sown, rs it is well
known that oats, when dead ripe, shell
badly when cutting and i'll consequent
gathering of the crop; hence to save this
loss nearly all cut their oats a little green;
hence quarter to fifth of the quantity
is unfit for seed and will not terminate
even under the most favorable circum-
stances, neccssitating a sowing of larger
quantity of seed per acre. Oats usually
ripen very unevenly, and while some
parts of the field are fully ripe portions
are really just passing from the milk into
the dough state. But the farmer is III Il
hurry, and cuts the whole field mt once,
and, when threshing OF cleaning for mar
ket saves out from the pile sufficient
quantity of seed; whereas, he should,
when cutting, let one or two acres stand
until fully ripe, or ut least select bundles
from the ripest parts of the field for
seed purposes. This same rule holds
good in the management of the grain
with perhaps the exception of wheat)
before it reaches maturity, although no
one class seems to suffer from the prac-
tice as have oats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
NATURE.
BY GEo. EDGAR MONTGOMERY

Behold me in thy presence and bring
Speech that il fun OF passion and of song,
Soit as the ndorous tremor of the Spring,
Or like gust Of Winter sharp and strong
Beho.d me and abide me, for sing
with fun heart which loYcth well and long.
love thee, Oh. love thee. for thuu art
living dream of Notwithstanding forms;
Thy radiant grace and loN clincs, impart
sense which fills the bnsom that waTins:
Thy voice l. like sweet music to the heart
Or thrilling in Thy stentor-throated storms.
love thee. for thou art a. one to whom
The seal NAV turn when SORROW bids Il weep,
When Joy seems darkcncd with 4 suundess gloom
And hope more heavy than dead mans sleep,
Mhcu faith dCsertf the heart aud all ts bloom
Miihers hFr grain that hands neglect 10 reap.
Then doth thy VOICE ring swcrtli,r in mine ear
Than any hI'uan tongue and forget
The thoughts that filled me with "A coward fear,
The bitterness aud passion of rrgrr:;
Al then feel how much If life j, dear.
How much Of beauty dweJs among us yet
love the mighty music II thy SEA.
The r!ml hony Il H. lark! warning waves,
Which rrl ma moan III solemn harmony
Aud marble with white foam forgotten graves
Wherein On, GA. cts Of tuu sleep silcntly-
Alraccf"l scel that nothing knows nor GRAVES
Then doth the heart seem b,und'css. and the mind
broad as the ample sllcndur OF the ky,
Then tn The spiri ruth onward with the wind
That blows the thTohlnug ucrau Wild and high
All. then ,ccIm & cat ny If hchnd
ANA "''A'' ''""F'' ''''" ~ ""E'h Na' IL Vet "!''
,,.,.,... -.
NleMS '.4ili am AeAf 'H as from an - !ICs "ihE'
"IIIv .tT T, 'h' uHsI! space al ia" 'lEht
~ i".i moon 7l'Auv!' lh' ahehl'h' uiS;
w Nu'I, Tue uH"A hFSt 'hT1'.s WI" d'" an 'tl,"'
IN E'"'.l "arrruhdrF hSIE!S nc N'''i""'!'"S'
But most love thee when thy Voice rysounds
through the deep AIR with mad t'nirstu",'s roar
Nhyh thH ltni a~sI.is O. real! ui't' "'''u-'
ana on Il' =, s'''' q ".iHs ~ u"FAi.s =, ~
"h'h one s"t"'.', '..'' - INNS' S"'t .s'iiu mo
o'"'h'h'' ""S'' W S"H' "nH ''"' All" S''i'
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
How to Cure a TOOthache.

Some months ago an English tourist,
lingering in a country church-yard, was
present at funeral, and obseryedamong
the group of mourners young man, who
particularly attracted attention by his
swollen face, and the utter detection of
his appearance. "Here at least is one
true mourner," thought the Englishman.
While this thought was passing through
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
Profit in Geese.

Fewer geese, it is said, are eaten in
this country according to the population
than in any civilized country in the
world, although the facilities for keeping
them are excellent. A very large pro-
portion of the geese that come to this
market are purchased by foreigners, who
acquired love for their flesh before they
came to the country. 1t is likely that
the average American dislikes the flesh
of goose for the same reason that he
dislikes mutton. He has never tasted
any other but very inferior article.
Geese have generally been kept for their
feathers rs sheep have for their tleeces.
When geese become 80 old as to be very
pugnacious and noisy they are sometimes
sold, and the purchasers of them, unless
they are boarding-hOuse keepers, never
make another similar investment. Still
epicures regard roast goose us n luxury,
and often pay very high price for it.
That the flesh of geese may please the
appetite good varieties must be kept till
age renders them worthless for the table.
In several respects Emden geese surpass
all others. They are beautiful i'll form
and plumage, while their feathers, which
are pure white, command high price.
the birds are very hardy and easy to
raise. They are less noisy than most
kinds of geese, and less inclined to wan
der off long distances. They are among
geese what Brahmas are among chickens.
Although the Emden goose rarely
reaches the size of the Toulouse it is no
uncommon thing for goslings Matched in
March to attain the weight of twenty
pounds at Christmas. Geese require
less grain than any kind Of fowls. If
allowed the run of good pasture they
will gain steadily on grass. A pond or
stream of water is not essential to keep
ing geese, although it is an advantage.
Geese as well as ducks will derive some
benefit from eating insects and reptiles
that frequent bodies of water and will
find more desirable food in the plants
that grow Oh the banks of streams, ponds
or pools. Still geese may be kept with
profit with no other "water privilege "
than large trough.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
Shoes for Arctic Explorers.
From the New York Times. ]


A Philadelphia shoemaker is to make
fifty pair of shoes at $12 pair for the
men who are to accompany Capt. How
gate on his polar expedition: Each pair
weighs from four and half to five
pounds. The breadth Of sole is four and
three-eighths inches, and of the heel
three and three-eighths inches; the
thickness of the sole is three-fourths oil
an inch. Between the inner and the
outer sole thick layer of cork is placed
TO prevent dampness penetrating. The
shoes are made Of beaver cloth, and lined
all through with lambskin with wool
upon it. Between the cloth and lamb
skin eieces of bladder are placed to in
sure dryness to the feet. The shoes are
made extra large in order to permit the
wearing Of several pairs Of stockings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14

A ScoToHMAN at Brechin, after having
spent a year in the married state, had
the misfortune to lose his wife. No
sooner was he bereft of the partner of
his cares than he consoled himself with
a view of his worldly circumstances. "I
had" said he, "but shilling in my
pocket when I was married, and now
that my wife is dead, I have ninepence,
so that I have only lost threepence." :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14
Live Trees and Fence Posts.

A few years ago there was considerable
interest in the matter of utaliZing grow
ing trees for supports of boards, rails,
and wire in making fences. Many
thought that a row of trees on the side
of farm or field might be made to serve
as wind-break, and Mt the same time to
do away with the necessity of erecting
fence posts, that were becoming eXpen-
sive. A few enthusiasts even thought
that varieties of trees might be planted,
which would not only break the force of
the wind and sustain boards, rails and
wire, but would produce Il crop of fruit
or nuts, and beautify the premises. 1t
was argued that n tree would not he in
jurcd by driving nails or staples into it,
and that 1t WAS much cheaper to raise
trees than to purchase posts. The idea
was also advanced that living trees would
endure much longer than dead posts.
No attempts, however, to use live trees
for fence posts have been very satisfac-
tory. Some of the trees die, others are
blow over, and still others are struck by
lightning. Even when the trees continue
to grow and thrive they are found to
answer the purpose of fence posts very
poorly. Their continuous growth draws
the nails through the boards, causing
them to drop of. Ifwire is used instead
of bords, not only the wire but the
staples that hold it become EMBEDDED in
the wood and covered with rust. A few
persons have made tolerably good fence
by fastening pieces of scantling to trees
by means of wire, and attaching the
boards or wire to the scantling with nails
or staples. When this is done, however,
the wire used to bind the scantling to
the the tree is likely to become EMBEDDED
in the latter and rust off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14

believe that peas grown with brush are
better and last longer. We have tried
stakes, with strings stretched, which
keep the pea vines from falling. If good
stakes are used, tarred Irvine well
this method is cheaper than
getting brush, unless it is very accessi-
BILE. In many places pea brush is out OF
the question. Stakes and tarred Irvine
will then be the substitute that will give
best satisfaction. The trouble with
farmers attempting to raise peas without
brush is that they may allow the vines to
lie too long without turning, in which
case they mildew and rot. We farmers
can have peas and spring lamb early this
year, and every year if we will, mt trif-
ling expense; and as much better as they
are cheaper than the spring lamb and
green peas set out Ill out in the city.
Pork and beans are good, but they do
not belong to the delicacies and they are
not royal dish. The garden il the fine
art department of the farm; let us see
that we excel in it. 1t brings health,
comfort and refinement with it.
There is a shade of truth in the asser-
ton that man is what he eats. The feed
er on pork and hominy twelve months
in the year must become gross i'll taste
and in ideas. A pleasing variety in the
garden and at the table has refining i'll
ilueuce that cannot be mistaken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-14

THE man who stepped on an hour
glass thought for moment that he was
making footprints on the sand Of time,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

LAST week Mr.. Hayes returned to the
House, with his objection, the little def
cheney bill. A leading Republican Con-
gressman is reported to have said, it was
"the thinnest thing in the way of argu.
ment that ever emanated from the
White House." 1t was simply an at
tempt to administer one of the Frauds
goody'goody lectures to Congress on its
mode Of transacting the public business; !;
and it laid down the broad proposition
that the Democrats are fearfully and des-
perately wicked for doing precisely the
thing the Republicans established a
precedent for, by hundreds of "riders,"
and for some of the worst of which
Hayes voted. No wonder such stuff dis
gusted his own party in Congress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

Mr.. HAYES would be an absolute mon
arch, if Congress had nothing else to do
but vote him all the appropriations he
and his hundred thousand oficeholders
want. The Constitution intends that
the Congress shall hold the purse strings,
and control executive demands for mon.
ey. The power to withhold supplies
rests with Congress, and gives to the
Congress control over the Government.
Hayes & Co., would deprive Congress Of
that power; so that they could have an
army Of United States Supervisors Of
elections, assisted by deputy marshals
and backed by the army. BY this ar
rangement they c;uld control the cleo
tions and perpetuate their power, how.
ever odious.
1t is easy to see that the Republican is
the party of monarchial tendencies.
Their strong government" means a des.
potiC President, who will use force and
the army TO perPetuate their power. Tyr.
amy in all lands has the same history.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

The Republican Penitentiary Board
have put back deputy warden Dean,
who was removed for cruelty year or
two ago. 1t is said the second day of
his new lease of power saw a man COM
mitted to the dungeon for some triAing
ofense. This is the first time convict
has been put in the hole in eighteen
months. Warden Dyer abolished the
dungeons along with the ducking tubs,
but unfortunately could not have the
dark cells razed. Under Warden Dyer
there was not an idle man in the peni-
tentiary, although previously scores of
men refused to work even under stress
of Deans threats and cruelty. This hu.
name treatment resulted in an increase
Of the work done by convicts by at least
twenty per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

THE prospect ia that Canton will have
another railway outlet north, by the ex.
tension of the Connotton road to Fair.
port, on the lake, at the mouth of Grand
river, three miles from Painesvile. We
understand, also, the company intend
running their line into Cleveland. The
company having secured the right of
way through Canton, the people along
the line north are busy working up the
right Of passage. The company intend
putting the work through to completion
between this and winter, as Mr.. Patter-
son, the General Superintendent, wants
to build no more railways in winter. The
route will be from here to Kent. All the
company ask from the people along the
line is assistance to secure the right of
way. Our City Council promptly did
their part by the passage of an ordinance
on Monday evening, describing the route.
The line, after reaching Saxton street,
the narrow street that crosses East Tus-
Carawas, east of and parallel with Cher
ry street, proceeds along this street, to
near the mission frame church, thence
towards the northwest corner of the
Fair Grounds to the corporation line.
Let our friends along the contemplated
route show their esrnestness and gener-
osity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

The Tariff bill perfected by the Ways
and Means Committee, was reported to
the House on Monday; Frye of Maine
presenting minority plan, 1t is doubt.
full if this bill passes the Senate, though
the legislation is much needed. The
duty on wood pulp is reduced to 10 per
cent and on printing paper to fifteen per
cent. There is a small reduction on
iron and steel, agricultural and mechan
ical implements. The rate on sugar is
fixed at specific duty, equal to a fifty
per cent ad valorem duty on all grades.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

We commend to Akron's trustee of
the Lancaster Reform Farm the facts
brought out by Columbus correspond
ent Of the Kavenna Republican DemoN
crat-namely, that the farm for which
the state paid $4,000, and upon which
itplaced Improvements costing $500, 900,
is about as poor land as the state of
Ohio affords; that the annual crop re,
turns are insignificant when compared
with the number of acres ard the large
force of boys, and that to reach this cost.
ly and unproductive farm, it is now pro-
posed to build $40 900 railroad at the
states expense. Nothing could more
disgust boys with farm life than to be
compelled to grub at sterile land, and
the state may well halt between two
opinions, as to whether to build the road
or remove the institution to some more
accessible and desirable loCation,-Ak>
ron Beacon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

THERE are two Congressional m lnufac-
turers of wood pulp. That's where the
great and good Garfield picks up his con.
science for the occasion. The New York
Times says:
"Mr. Garfield, who has it in his power
to do much for the essential features of
the measure, and whose active Co.opera.
tion might even yet accomplish much,
can not be counted on. He is blinded
by political ambition, or by less obvious
and still less Credtable motives, to the
requirements of duty. Consistency with
his past professions, fidelity to the great
principle in practical craftsmanship, the
just pride of an intelligent mi d in the
promotion of valuable reforms--these
are incentives which formerly weighed
with him, but to the influence of which
he now seems utterly Indifferent. A
sort of paralysis has taken bold of his
energies; he is no longer a leader, and is
content with a neutral and negative po.
sition, in which, so far f'Cn influencing
others, he is fortunate if he can decently
defend him"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

THE Cleveland Herald was bought last
week of Col. Parsons, by syndicate of
wealthy Republicans of that city. The
new management secured the services of
six of the Leader staff, all of the staff but
two, as follows: John G. Keffer, editor /;
]. H. Kennedy, associate editor; R.
Pierce, city editor; G. H. Walker, C. E.
Kennedy and S. R, Roberts, reporters.
These were the oldest and best men on
the Leader. 1t is said they we're dissat-
isfed with the course of the Leader in
some respects.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13

Representative Conrad of Massillon is
a Sherman man, but an honorable man.
At the late county convention, although
overwhelmingly for Blaine, Conrad was
placed upon t delegation, the conven'
ton supposing, of course, his high sense
of honor, as well as propriety, would in
duce him to represent the sentiment OF
the convention that sent hi1u, especially
as that sentiment was plainly expressed
by an almost unanimous vote. Mr.. Con-
RAIDS friends in Stark comfy are much
surprised to know that in the convention
last Wednesday a week, his vote was
cast in opposition to the expressed will
of Stark county. We would suggest to
Representative Conrad to read himself
that little lecture that he gave to Jud.
Lewis at the state convention at Cincin'
natl one year ago. 1t will be particular
ly appropriate in this Case.--Amdnce
RsUielO
AN honorable man !" But his "high
sense of honor" did not lead him to re-
gard instructions plainly expressed by
an almost unanimous vote" No wonder
"Mr. Conrad's friends in Stark county
are much surprised to know his vote was
cast in opposition to the expressed will
Of Stark county"
Ye q, let Mr.. Conrad read himself his
own lecture, if it is particularly appro'
pirate in this case" The RevieO's lecture
is appropriate"
1t will now be in order for the Review
to lecture Senator Hartshorn for disre'
garding the sentiment Of the people of
Washington tp. andgetting bill through
the General Assembly to divide it into
two election precincts. Conrad and Sny'
der in the House, helped in the scheme,
What propriety or sense was there in
this measure being pushed through the
Legislature? Members outside of Stark
county had no knowledge or interest in
the matter2 What fairness in having
members from Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Toledo, g., act upon local question
like this, when the C3unty Commission
ers under the law have full power to act
in the premises?
The ReUiev sustaius Hartshorn in this
outrage, but condemns Conrad in not
rearif G ard roaring for Mulligan Blaine.